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MYAC returns to Cantigny Park for summer outdoor pops concert Aug. 17

Aug 14, 2019 11:08 AM - Join Midwest Young Artists Conservatory's top level Symphony Orchestra and conductor Dr. Allan Dennis in their anticipated return to Cantigny Park on Saturday Aug. 17, as they perform favorite melodies from Broadway, the silver screen, and animated family gems.

MYAC invites west suburban young musicians to Oak Brook Play-In Aug. 24

Submitted by Christine Escobar

Aug 13, 2019 6:25 PM - Midwest Young Artists Conservatory invites young musicians in elementary school and high school to free "Play-Ins" on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to noon (chamber music) and Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to noon (jazz) in Oak Brook. No audition fees will be required, as this is an introductory offering to form new chamber music groups and jazz combos, coached by MYAC's expert faculty.

Downers Grove Choral Society begins 61st concert season 2019-20

Submitted by EA Patterson

Aug 12, 2019 7:50 PM - On Monday, Sept. 9, the Downers Grove Choral Society, under the direction of Artistic Director John Patrick Rakes, invites new and returning vocalists to join them for rehearsals.

New Philharmonic opens season with 'Ode to Joy'

By Ann Fink

Aug 15, 2019 1:08 PM - New Philharmonic, the professional orchestra in residence at the College of DuPage, will open its 2019-20 season next month with "Ode to Joy" Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29, in the Belushi Performance Hall at the McAninch Arts Center.

'Frida Fest' kicks off yearlong celebration of Frida Kahlo Sept. 8 at the MAC

Submitted by Ann Fink

Aug 9, 2019 11:46 PM - On Sunday, Sept. 8, the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn and the Cleve Carney Art Gallery host "Frida Fest" a day-long outdoor, celebration. "Frida Fest" is presented by the MAC in in anticipation of "Frida Kahlo 2020" coming to the new Cleve Carney Museum of Art June-August 2020.

Citadel Theatre 2019-2020 season to explore the meaning of family

John Olson

Aug 8, 2019 11:28 AM - LAKE FOREST, IL - Citadel Theatre Company, an Equity-affiliated professional company performing in Lake Forest, IL, has announced its 17th season. The four-show subscription season will open in September with the Tony Award-winning adventure-comedy Peter and the Starcatcher a "pre-quel" to the story of Peter Pan -- the boy who, separated from his parents, refuses to grow up and forms a family among a group of lost boys. It will be followed for the holidays by the ever-popular family favorite Annie -- the story of Little Orphan Annie and her new home with the uber-rich Daddy Warbucks. The season will continue in the new year with The Fantasticks. The world's longest running musical, The Fantasticks tells the story of Matt and Luisa, young next-door neighbors who fall in love precisely because their scheming fathers, knowing the kids will do exactly what they're told NOT to do, have been keeping them apart. The season will conclude with Neil Simon's heartfelt Brighton Beach Memoirs, a semi-autobiographical comedy inspired by Simon's life at age 14 and his loving, but quirky family. Peter and the Starcatcher, opening on September 20 and running through October 20 is a pre-quel to Peter Pan, written by Rick Elice (author of the Broadway musicals Jersey Boys, The Addams Family and The Cher Show), based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. On Broadway, Peter and the Starcatcher was nominated for nine Tony Awards, winning five. It's an action-packed and humorous take on the Peter Pan characters in which 13 actors will play more than 100 roles. It will be directed by Jeremy Aluma, who recently directed The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity for Red Theater. The production was remounted at Theater on the Lake, named a Top 10 Show of 2017 by the Chicago Tribune, and won a Jeff Award for Best Fight Choreography. Aluma is also the founder of the internationally touring clown troupe, Four Clowns.

New magician to the area

Nolan Webster

Aug 6, 2019 10:41 AM - As a new resident of the area, Magician, Nolan Webster Announces Availability of performing his Magical Curiosities

Lakeside Pavilion summer series wraps up with jazz, Motown

Submitted by Ann Fink

Aug 5, 2019 12:24 PM - The McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn, wraps up the 2019 Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series concerts with The Joey DeFrancesco Trio, with special guest Bobby Broom, Thursday, Aug. 8, and "Magic of Motown" Friday, Aug. 9.

Youth Symphony of DuPage to hold fall audition for new members Aug. 17

Submitted by Kay Burdi

Aug 2, 2019 4:21 PM - The audition registration for the Youth Symphony of DuPage is now open for the 2019-20 concert season.

Horses still reign at Danada Forest Preserve

Daily Herald report

Aug 1, 2019 7:15 AM - Stroll the grounds of the 797-acre Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton and you can be excused if you feel like you've been transported to Kentucky horse country. It's no accident, really.