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Dance
Pair of new works are dazzling addition to an already impressive Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater roster
Amy Hall Garner’s “Century” and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish’s “Me, Myself and You” elicited great cheers from the audience Thursday night at the Auditorium Theatre.
By Kyle MacMillan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago April 18-25 — The Mix
Concerts by Nicki Minaj, Leslie Odom Jr. and Suzanne Vega, the CineYouth Film Festival and Congo Square Theatre’s staging of “How I Learned What I Learned” are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Things To Do
Things to Do in Chicago April 11-18: The Mix
Expo Chicago, a Kane Brown concert and the Chicago Latino Film Festival are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs at the Crypto.com Arena during his "Most Wanted" tour in Los Angeles, March 13, 2024. (Photo by Valerie Macon / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago March 28-April 3: The Mix
Bad Bunny in concert at the United Center, “Churchill,” the one-man show, Percival Everett in conversation about his new book, and the return of Chicago Architecture Center River Cruises are among the highlights in the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan
 
New York City Ballet's production of "Serenade" at the Harris Theater on Wednesday night, March 20, 2024.
Dance
New York City Ballet celebrates Balanchine, Wheeldon, Peck in superb opening program in Chicago
The iconic company arrives with a 35-piece orchestra and more than 60 dancers for five performances at the Harris Theater.
By Kyle MacMillan - For the Sun-Times
 
Dan Smyers (left) and Shay Mooney, set to perform Friday at the United Center, are new judges on "The Voice."
Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago March 21-27: The Mix
A Dan + Shay concert, a new take on ‘Peter Pan’ and a stand-up show by Ali Wong are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
Liturgy-ChanPhelan-69A2510.jpeg. New York City Ballet artists Unity Phelan and Chun Wai Chan in "Liturgy," with choreograpy by Christopher Wheeldon. The work will be presented as part of a program this week at the Harris Theater.
Dance
New York City Ballet celebrates major milestone with return to Harris Theater
Chicago will join just four other locales outside of New York, including London and Copenhagen, in honor of NYCB’s 75th anniversary. The Harris Theater is celebrating its 20th year as a cultural arts hub in the city.
By Kyle MacMillan - For the Sun-Times
 
An aerial view of Millennium Park on opening day in 2004.
Entertainment and Culture
Common, Fruko y sus Tesos to headline Millennium Park 20th anniversary festival
The four-day festival in the park is only one of 80 free events scheduled for the park this summer.
By Miriam Di Nunzio
 
Olivia Rodrigo performs at the Grammy Awards in February.
Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago March 14-20: The Mix
Olivia Rodrigo in concert, the St. Patrick’s Day parade and green river celebration, and the Phylicia Rashad-directed “Purpose” at Steppenwolf are among the highlights in the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Dance
Red Clay Dance celebrates women in dance with return of La Femme Festival
The biennial celebration is back for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdowns.
By Kyle MacMillan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago March 7-13: The Mix
Lyric Opera’s ‘Aida,’ a dance version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and a Juanes concert are among the highlights of the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Dance
'Atonement,' 'Alice in Wonderland' among the Joffrey Ballet's upcoming season
Joffrey’s 69th season and its fourth at the Lyric Opera House will open with the American premiere of Marston’s “Atonement,” based on Ian McEwan’s novel.
By Kyle MacMillan - For the Sun-Times
 
Zach Bryan performs Feb. 9 in Las Vegas.
Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago Feb. 29-March 6: The Mix
A trio of Zach Bryan concerts, the Goodman Theatre’s fresh take on Homer and a monster truck demo are among the week’s entertainment highlights
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Dance
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble's 'Meditations' reflects on world around us in wake of pandemic
“We not a theater company. We are not a dance company. We’re a hybrid,” founder Ellyzabeth Adler says. Its latest program brings together art, music, dance and poetry.
By Kyle MacMillan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Things To Do
Things to Do in Chicago — The Mix: Feb. 22-28
The Shindellas in concert, ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ the stage musical, and three world premieres at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago are among the highlights in the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
Chance the Rapper performs at EBONY FWD in December in Miami Beach, Florida.
Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago Feb. 15-21: The Mix
Chance the Rapper at the Ramova and a Presidents Day celebration at the Chicago History Museum are among the highights in the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
“The Band’s Visit” photo by Wesley Hitt, Courtesy of TheatreSquared
Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago Feb. 8-14: The Mix
Mary Zimmerman’s ‘Magic Flute,’ a concert by Nashville’s Sarah Jarosz and the Chicago Botanic Garden’s orchid show are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
En su debut en Chicago, la Compañía Nacional de Danza originaria de Madrid, presentará piezas como la coreografía “Passengers Within” (2022), una nueva obra de su director artístico, Joaquín de Luz.
La Voz Chicago
Compañía de danza de Madrid hace su debut en Chicago
Como parte de su gira por Estados Unidos, La Compañía Nacional de Danza se presenta en el Auditorium Theatre en una única función.
By Gisela Orozco | Special to the Sun-Times
 
Dancers use intricate physical motion to interpret Sufjan Stevens’ songs in “Illinoise” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Theater
Exuberant ‘Illinoise’ blends the historical and the personal
Sufjan Stevens’ album becomes a highly emotional dance theater piece at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
By Steven Oxman | For the Sun-Times
 
“Illinoise” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater features a cast of dancers and vocalists, including original company members Ahmad Simmons (left) and Ricky Ubeda.
Theater
‘Illinoise’ team puts dancers up front in adapting Sufjan Stevens’ album for stage
Director Justin Peck says it took some five years of lobbying for the singer-songwriter to allow use of music from his acclaimed 2005 set ‘Illinois.’
By Courtney Kueppers | WBEZ
 
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