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Photo Flash: ANYTHING GOES At Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Photo Photo Flash: ANYTHING GOES At Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
by A.A. Cristi - October 08, 2019

Metropolis presents Cole Porter's classic musical Anything Goes through November 2, 2019. A high-seas romp showcasing one of Cole Porter's most magical scores. Music, dance, and romance are set to the age old tale of boy meets girl in this breezy classic....


Share a Few Laughs at Metropolis With THE APRIL FEMALE FUNNY FOOLS COMEDY JAM Photo Share a Few Laughs at Metropolis With THE APRIL FEMALE FUNNY FOOLS COMEDY JAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 17, 2020

Comedians Jeanie Doogan, Sally Edwards, Michelle Krajecki, and Katie Meiners share the stage for a night of laughs in The April Female Funny Fools Comedy Jam at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 1, 2020....


Chicago Kids Company is Bringing ALICE IN WONDERLAND to Metropolis Performing Arts Ce Photo Chicago Kids Company is Bringing ALICE IN WONDERLAND to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 28, 2020

Chicago Kids Company brings popular children's story Alice in Wonderland to life onstage at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre March 11-20, 2020....


AERIAL AMERICA Returns for Three New Episodes
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 04, 2019

The most expansive and ambitious aerial series explores America's great cities from breathtaking heights – filmed from helicopters and drones equipped with cutting edge 4K/Ultra High Definition cameras to see our iconic and most treasured landmarks from a birds-eye view....


St. Charles Singers To Open 35th Season With Mozart Festival Weekend Photo St. Charles Singers To Open 35th Season With Mozart Festival Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - August 13, 2018

Professional chamber choir St. Charles Singers, conducted by Jeffrey Hunt, will open its 35th concert season with a three-day Mozart Festival Weekend August 24-26, 2018, joined by the Metropolis Chamber Orchestra and guest soloist, soprano Michelle Areyzaga....


New York Composer Emily Wells Debuts COME ON DOOM, LET'S PARTY Photo New York Composer Emily Wells Debuts COME ON DOOM, LET'S PARTY
by Tori Hartshorn - February 27, 2019

New York composer, producer and singer Emily Wells debuts her new song “Come On Doom, Let's Party” today—listen/share here. The track is taken from Wells' forthcoming album, This World Is Too ____ For You, due March 22 on her label Thesis & Instinct—pre-order the albumhere....


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU Photo VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 12, 2018

The first-ever live-action Pokémon movie, “POKEMON Detective Pikachu” stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character in the first-ever live-action movie based on the iconic face of the global Pokémon brand—one of the world's most popular, multi-generation entertainment properties and most successful m...


Experience Traditional Indian Dance with REFLECTIONS at Metropolis Performing Arts Ce Photo Experience Traditional Indian Dance with REFLECTIONS at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 14, 2020

REFLECTIONS - A Kathak Dance Show celebrates the ancient story-telling Indian Classical dance form at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre March 29, 2020....


Andy Woodhull Comes to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Photo Andy Woodhull Comes to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
by Stephi Wild - November 21, 2019

Comedian Andy Woodhull shares the stage with his funny friends for an evening of laughs at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre January 4, 2020....


BWW Review: BON IVER & TU ~ MUSIC AND THE MOVES ~ ENTERTAINING AND EVOLVING ~ COME Photo BWW Review: BON IVER & TU ~ MUSIC AND THE MOVES ~ ENTERTAINING AND EVOLVING ~ COME THROUGH at The Hollywood Bowl
by Valerie-Jean Miller - August 09, 2018

August 5th, 2018 During the summer months at the Hollywood Bowl, it is still light out when the evening's program begins, which afforded me the chance to take a look around and peruse the patrons. It seemed a bit atypical as far as age range of most Bowl goers; a rather young and hip group. It wa...


Photo Flash: First Look at A FUNNY THING... At Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Photo Photo Flash: First Look at A FUNNY THING... At Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
by Julie Musbach - May 24, 2019

Metropolis presents Stephen Sondheim's classic musical farce A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum through June 29, 2019. Broadway's greatest farce promises to have audiences rolling in the aisles. This fast-paced, witty, and irreverent comedy is one of the funniest musicals ever written....


EtM Con Edison Composer in Residence Taylor Brook Conducts Free Workshop for Young Co Photo EtM Con Edison Composer in Residence Taylor Brook Conducts Free Workshop for Young Composers
by A.A. Cristi - January 31, 2019

Bloomingdale School of Music (BSM)  is pleased to host 2018-19 Exploring the Metropolis Composer in Residence Taylor Brook in a free workshop for young composers on the use of electronics on March 5, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Featured as part of the event will be Taylor's composition, 'Alluvium.' The worksho...


EtM Con Edison Composer in Residence Taylor Brook Conducts Free Workshop for Young Co Photo EtM Con Edison Composer in Residence Taylor Brook Conducts Free Workshop for Young Composers
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2019

Bloomingdale School of Music (BSM)  is pleased to host 2018-19 Exploring the Metropolis Composer in Residence Taylor Brook in a free workshop for young composers on the use of electronics on March 5, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Featured as part of the event will be Taylor's composition, 'Alluvium.' The worksho...


SKIP GRIPARIS: ROCKIN' COMIC IMPRESSIONIST Comes to Metropolis Photo SKIP GRIPARIS: ROCKIN' COMIC IMPRESSIONIST Comes to Metropolis
by Stephi Wild - November 20, 2019

Skip Griparis: Rockin' Comic Impressionist recreates some of music's most iconic voices at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre January 2, 2020....


Celebrate Mardi Gras Style at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre with Creole Stomp Photo Celebrate Mardi Gras Style at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre with Creole Stomp
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 04, 2020

Creole Stomp and bandleader Dennis Stroughmatt keep the Mardi Gras celebration going with a rollicking mix of contemporary blues, swamp pop, and traditional Cajun and zydeco music at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre March 20, 2020....


THE KNIFIC QUARTET: A JAZZ ADVENTURE! is Coming to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Photo THE KNIFIC QUARTET: A JAZZ ADVENTURE! is Coming to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 22, 2019

The Knific Quartet celebrates music from Brazil, America and beyond at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre January 5, 2020. The Knific Quartet melds virtuosity, lyricism, and musical influences from around the world to provide an intimate and exciting concert experience. This family ensemble presents ...


Metropolis and Michael Ingersoll Present SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: JOHN-MARK MCGAHA Photo Metropolis and Michael Ingersoll Present SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: JOHN-MARK MCGAHA SINGS STEVIE WONDER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 16, 2020

Metropolis and Michael Ingersoll present Artists Lounge Live's Signed, Sealed, Delivered: John-Mark McGaha sings Stevie Wonder on February 26, 2020....


JACK Quartet + So Percussion Play 'Songs That Are Hard to Sing' Photo JACK Quartet + So Percussion Play 'Songs That Are Hard to Sing'
by Abigail Charpentier - November 15, 2019

Songs That Are Hard to Sing is an octet composed by Dan Trueman for the JACK Quartet and Sō Percussion. This collaboration of contemporary music heavyweights unites “the nation's most important quartet,” (New York Timeson JACK) with Sō Percussion's “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor...


Liz Callaway Brings BROADWAY AND BEYOND to Metropolis Photo Liz Callaway Brings BROADWAY AND BEYOND to Metropolis
by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2020

Join Chicago native Liz Callaway as she performs her brand new concert Broadway and Beyond at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre March 26, 2020....


Lilly Allen Releases Spotify Singles Session Photo Lilly Allen Releases Spotify Singles Session
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 26, 2018

Lily Allen releases a Spotify Singles Session featuring a new version of her track, “Family Man” and a rendition of Tears For Fears' “Mad World.” Recorded at Metropolis Studios in London, the special release comes just days ahead of the singer's first North American tour in four years, which begins ...


Tsukasa Taiko to Bring Authentic Japanese Drumming Concert to Metropolis Performing A Photo Tsukasa Taiko to Bring Authentic Japanese Drumming Concert to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 04, 2019

Tsukasa Taiko brings together a multigenerational ensemble to create an authentic Japanese drumming concert at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre January 16, 2020....


ANTS Announces Full 2019 Ibiza Season Lineup Photo ANTS Announces Full 2019 Ibiza Season Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 21, 2019

The Night League, the team behind the award-winning ​Ushuaïa Ibiza ​today reveal the epic full season line-up for this year's ​ANTS residency, and announce plans to transform the #1 open-air Club ​into a fully-fledged underground world, the '​ANTS​ Metropolis'....


Metropolis Performing Arts Center to Host Wine Tasting Fundraiser Photo Metropolis Performing Arts Center to Host Wine Tasting Fundraiser
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 13, 2019

Metropolis' annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser is being held at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, January 25, 2020....


DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN Will Return to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in April Photo DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN Will Return to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 27, 2020

Broadway's longest running solo play Defending the Caveman returns to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 9-11, 2020....


New York Composer Emily Wells Debuts Video For COME ON DOOM, LET'S PARTY, New Album O Photo New York Composer Emily Wells Debuts Video For COME ON DOOM, LET'S PARTY, New Album Out This Friday
by Tori Hartshorn - March 19, 2019

New York composer, producer and singer Emily Wells unveils her video for “Come On Doom, Let's Party” today—watch here. For the video Wells inserts herself into found video of climate crisis, dance and archival protest footage from ACT UP, the organization formed to fight AIDS at the height of the cr...






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