Dance: At the Barre
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Kate Baldwin stars in Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' "The Light in the Piazza"
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Adrien Brody's Broadway debut and a Historic Pairing top this week's list
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Stephen Adley Guirgis' adaptation of "Dog Day Afternoon" opens on Broadway this week
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The first week of spring has many a Giant amongst the cultural offerings!
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Attend the tales of "Sweeney Todd," "The Dance of Death" and some great music
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The 8th Annual Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival begins this week
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Isabel Leonard, Patrick Page, Julia Bullock and more are featured this week
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A portrait of an artist still asking the biggest questions
[Best Bets: December 15th – January 4th](/content/2025/12/15/best-bets-december-15th-january-4th/ "Best Bets: December 15th – January 4th"/index.html)
Our picks of the best way to close out 2025 and start 2026
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Michael Urie stars as "Richard II" in Red Bull Theater's new adaptation of Shakespeare's play.