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Tinely Park native Kate Streit Performs in Stage 773’s First Chicago Women’s Funny Festival, June 6 – 10

By SHOUT Marketing & Media Relations | May 17 at 4:38 p.m.

CHICAGO – Stage 773, founder and producer of the popular Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, is proud to announce a new sister festival – the first … Read more ›

“Ride of the Valkyries” by artist Nick Shulien was one of 20 benches debuted along Oak Park Avenue Thursday for the 2012 Benches on the Avenue program. (Ashley Rueff/TribLocal)

Benches bring music, summer to downtown Tinley Park

By Ashley Rueff | May 10 at 11:51 a.m.

Bright and colorful benches made their return to downtown Tinley Park last week with the debut of 2012’s Benches on the Avenue program. Twenty new … Read more ›

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May 2 at 9:32 p.m.

Flying 4 Kids: Kite Fly and Family Picnic Be a part of Flying 4 Kids, a statewide kite fly. Park districts all over Illinois will … Read more ›

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Destinations Exhibit at McCord

By McCord Gallery & Cultural Center | April 29 at 3:40 p.m.

McCord Gallery and Cultural Center is proud to present “Destinations,” a juried exhibit in which local artists are showing where they've been and where they … Read more ›

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April 25 at 11:46 p.m.

Harper College Astronomy Day Harper College will host an Astronomy show from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Harper College Building Z, 1200 … Read more ›

LEAPIN' LIZARDS! Little orphan ANNIE’s spunk and eternal optimism comes to Morgan Park Academy’s Art Center, 2153 West 111th Street, Chicago, with the musical production of “Annie” on Saturday, May 5th at 8PM and Sunday, May 6th at 3PM. Theater on the Move’s intergenerational cast, ranging from ages 4-84, will make audiences grin from ear to ear as Annie inspires with the heart-warming, timeless tale of hard-knocks, pluck, a sunny disposition and the hope for a better tomorrow. This beloved musical will entertain the whole family. Directed by Susan Pagels (West Beverly/Chicago) with musical direction by Catherine Kogut-Simon (Matteson), principal cast members include: Lara Allison, Arlington Heights and Tessa Newman, Naperville as Annie/Kate; Ron Buscemi, Evergreen Park as Daddy Warbucks; Susan Pagels, West Beverly/Chicago as Miss Hannigan; Pat Henaghan, Olympia Fields as Grace; Maurice McNicholas, Mt. Greenwood/Chicago as Rooster and Drake; Christina Jesik, as Lily; Kathy Murzyn, West Lawn/Chicago as Sophie/Cecil; Jack Simon, Matteson as President Roosevelt; Ray Zygmuntowicz, Chicago Ridge, Healy/Ikes. The adult ensemble includes Mary Ann Zygmuntowicz, Chicago Ridge; Leo and Jean Fagin, West Edison/Chicago; Rob Garcia and Robert and Mary Pasters, Mt. Greenwood/Chicago; Ken Schaefer, Chicago; Laura Force, Rogers Park/Chicago; Cheryl Newman, Naperville; and Liana Allison, Arlington Heights. Members of the orphan ensemble include: Oak Lawn: Grania McKirdie and Kayleigh Rolence as Pepper; Callie Pieczara and Aoife McKirdie as July; Elizabeth Travick, Duffy; Lilly Roche as Tessie; Sydney Alexander; Jacklyn Blazevic; Mia Shields; Sarah Chiapetta; Delia McKirdie; Molly Dignan; Annie Shields; Grace Kelleher Chicago: Destine Frejek as Duffy; Khendell Edison; Morgan Johnson; Claire Waller; McKenzie Brennan Mt. Greenwood: Bridget Murphy as Tessie; Megan and Shannon Pasters; Ellen Murphy Beverly/Morgan Park: Ava Fiore as Molly; Mariclare O'Shea; Nora Sorensen; Macayla Lawrence; Rose Oseodem Plainfield: Malori Moschini as Molly; Worth: Gianna Vancura and Amanda Silzer; Joliet: Miriam Czaja; Midlothian: Anna Kirsch This year, Theater On The Move, a subsidiary of Better Entertainment Enterprises (BEE), celebrates its 30th anniversary of providing high quality, live entertainment throughout the Southwest Chicagoland area. Since its inception, Theater on the Move produced over 200 full-scale comedies, dramas and musicals and provided an opportunity for people throughout the Chicago metropolitan area to partake in live theater programs. Theater on the Move has also trained over 1,000 area children with varying abilities and diverse backgrounds, many of whom have gone on to perform professionally and even on Broadway stages. Tickets are on sale now and cost $20 each for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for children. For more information or tickets, please call 773-239-2399 or visit www.theateronthemove.com.

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"Annie the Musical" Comes to Morgan Park Academy's Art Center

By Liana Allison | April 16 at 4:04 p.m.

LEAPIN' LIZARDS! Little orphan ANNIE’s spunk and eternal optimism comes to Morgan Park Academy’s Art Center, 2153 West 111th Street, Chicago, with the musical production … Read more ›

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The Drama Group's – RABBIT HOLE

By Tina Zagone | April 9 at 7:51 p.m.

The Drama Group is excited to present our next production, the Pulitzer Prize winning drama, RABBIT HOLE directed by Tony Labriola. Performances will be held … Read more ›

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Southland Theatre Ensemble to Perform “Legally Blonde” at Governors State

By Governors State University | March 30 at 3:25 p.m.

The Southland Area Theatre Ensemble (SLATE) at Governors State University announced it will present “Legally Blonde: The Musical” as its 2012 summer production. Performance dates … Read more ›

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Going Green with Bixby’s Rainforest Rescue at GSU Center for Performing Arts

By Governors State University | March 29 at 11:09 a.m.

Bixby’s Rainforest Rescue brings the rainforest to the Governors State University Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, April 14, at 1 p.m. Through the … Read more ›

Top 10 things to do this weekend

By Elizabeth Vassolo | March 29 at 8:02 a.m.

Naperville Food Tasting and Walking Tour The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1 at 5th avenue station, 200 … Read more ›

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