The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood is hosting the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s centennial exhibit Legacy,
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One of the most telling roles an artist like Mandy Patinkin, with such a diverse and storied career, can play is that of himself..well, kind of. On stage drawing from the manifold artistic experiences and explorations he has had over the years of his career can serve as a real revelation.
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Who doesn’t love a dazzling musical? There’s nothing like a live production with all of your favorite songs, winsome choreography, eye-popping sets and just sheer fun oozing out of each and every side of the stage in front of you. So when Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced it would be bringing back its popular summer musical after a two-year absence — and with Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, no less — there was no doubt it would be a hit. Yet this production has even more to cheer about because leading the cast in the titular role of Belle will be Aurora native Audrey Hare. Based in New York City, Hare attended Benet Academy in Lisle, majoring in Music Theatre. She went on to pursue the same study at Baldwin Wallace University, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in 2020.
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In its most ambitious undertaking to date, Chicago’s enterprising early-music ensemble Third Coast Baroque will present Beyond Baroque, a four-day
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The nonprofit Guarneri Hall, a custom-built classical music venue in the heart of downtown Chicago at 11 E. Adams St.
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The Joffrey Ballet opens its 68th season with the anticipated Chicago premiere of Liam Scarlett’s critically acclaimed interpretation of Mary
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The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, is seeking ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native
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This summer, The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago will present Gary Simmons: Public Enemy, a survey of artist Gary Simmons’s work, organized by James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator René Morales and assistant curator Jadine Collingwood on view from June 10, 2023, through October 1, 2023. It will be presented in the Griffin Galleries of Contemporary Art. The exhibition is the most comprehensive look at Simmons’s work to date, covering 30 years of Simmons’s career and featuring approximately 70 works.
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Whether enjoying outdoor screenings or seeking an air-conditioned refuge inside a theater, upcoming Chicagoland screenings offer audiences a wide array
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Since 1982, Alonzo King LINES Ballet has been celebrated as a ground-breaking contemporary ballet company, guided by the artistic vision of the acclaimed choreographer for which it is named. Collaborating with noted composers, musicians, writers and visual artists from across the globe, King draws on a diverse set of deeply rooted cultural traditions, imbuing classical ballet with new expressive potential. He has been heralded as a visionary and thought leader on topics that reach well beyond dance, receiving numerous accolades such as a 2020 Dance Magazine Award. The company brings new works of illuminating beauty to Bay Area audiences in bi-annual home seasons. LINES Ballet’s national and international tours allow the company to share its vision of transformative, revelatory dance through performances worldwide. LINES Ballet has demonstrated a dedication to training the next generation of artists through its pre-professional Summer Program, Training Program, Teens Program (Teens at LINES), and Bachelor of Fine Arts Program with Dominican University of California.
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