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Riverfront Playhouse’s ‘Life Sucks’ focuses on everyday drama of existence

January 14, 2020 at 9:33 a.m.

Kasandra Hesek, who is directing The Riverfront Playhouse's production of "Life Sucks," thinks the play is very relatable. "It's a play that highlights the ridiculousness of everyday life and our...

Riverfront Playhouse’s ‘Christmas Carol’ opens for 26th year

December 4, 2019 at 5:51 p.m.

The late Jack Schultz adapted Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" for The Riverfront Playhouse in Aurora more than 25 years ago. Schultz died in September 2012, but that did not...

Second City wants to bring holiday joy to everyone, regardless of political views

November 20, 2019 at 2:07 p.m.

Terrence Carey, who is an ensemble member of the touring company presenting "The Second City's The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Sweater" comedy revue at the Copley Theatre in...

Riverfront Playhouse’s ‘Daddies’ explores what it means to be a family

November 6, 2019 at 4:21 p.m.

Gary Puckett, who is directing the play "Daddies" for The Riverfront Playhouse in Aurora, believes the drama addresses the changing nature of the family in today's society. "One thing I...

‘Beauty and the Beast’ anchors Paramount’s holiday season

October 30, 2019 at 11:14 a.m.

Maureen Morrison, who has been the front of house operations director for three years at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, and the house manager for the theater one year before...

Eddie B, teacher turned comedian, comes to Paramount

October 23, 2019 at 1:43 p.m.

Sometimes people do become overnight sensations. While working as a fifth-grade science teacher at Varnett School East in Houston, Texas, Eddie Brown, better known as Eddie B, decided to make...

‘American Idol’ winner Ruben Studdard channels Luther Vandross for Paramount show

October 16, 2019 at 10:10 a.m.

People have been comparing Ruben Studdard to Luther Vandross his entire career. The late Vandross, an R&B, pop and gospel singer, was an eight-time Grammy winner. Studdard is the winner...

COD alum is directing Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Holmes and Watson’

August 28, 2019 at 4:36 p.m.

Norm Woodel (Chicago) portrays Dr. Watson in the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble production of "Holmes and Watson," to be presented Sept. 5 to Oct. 6 in the Playhouse Theatre of the...

‘Newsies’ delivers for Paramount Broadway Series

August 21, 2019 at 1:25 p.m.

Although the musical "Newsies" is not about a circus, the two youngsters who share the principal child role in the show perform quite a juggling act. "The balance is really...

RiverEdge appearance will be Poi Dog Pondering’s only live show in 2019

August 15, 2019 at 12:09 p.m.

Fans of the eclectic band Poi Dog Pondering have only one chance to see them perform live in 2019. And that chance is at RiverEdge Park in Aurora on Aug....

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