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‘Agnes of God’ shines light on faith, redemption
When Bowen Park Theatre artistic director Jason Clark brought the script of "Agnes of God" to local playwright and director Gloria Patterson, she read it and immediately said, "I have...
Three Brothers stages darkly comic ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
Josh and Caroline Beadle waited until the timing was perfect — and now it is — to produce one of their favorite shows, "Arsenic and Old Lace." It opens Feb....
Wynonna Judd’s mission: Making new music with a vintage twist
When Grammy award-winning country blues artist Wynonna Judd turned 50 years old in 2014, she said she began reorganizing her life on both a personal and professional level. "I decided...
‘Sing-Off’ contestants brings harmonies to CLC
Geoff Castellucci, the bass singer for Voice Play, has always loved vocal harmony. He even started a barbershop quarter when he was in middle school. "That was our first foray...
Frosty Fest: New day, same winter fun in Gurnee
Winter has finally arrived — and that means it's time for Frosty Fest, held annually in Gurnee to celebrate cold, snowy outdoor activities. The fest, which features Frosty himself as...
Beatles tribute American English travels to Genesee
As a teenager, Eric Michaels watched "The Ed Sullivan Show" when the Beatles came to America. His first thought was, he admitted: "This is the way to get chicks. Look...
Lake Forest Symphony concert offers message of hope
The Lake Forest Symphony's Jan. 23 and Jan. 24 concerts at the College of Lake County in Grayslake will continue a theme started by conductor Vladimir Kulenovic when he took...
C-section procedure allows immediate bonding for mom, child
Diana Burdette has dim memories of her first son, Azriel, being born two years ago — she had a cesarean section and did not see or hold her child for...
PBS cook tells her story at Genesee Theatre
Gathering figs in an Italian courtyard garden when she was 7 years old, Lidia Matticchio Bastianich never dreamed she'd become an Emmy award-winning public television cooking show host, a best-selling...