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1 week ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Stacey Tang |Jennifer Tseng
CHICAGO—David Koltick, a professor at Purdue University, and his wife, Helen, a homemaker, enjoyed a magical evening on May 3, as they attended Shen Yun Performing Arts’ second of three consecutive performances at the Civic Opera House. “It’s very beautiful and we’re enjoying it very much. The colors—I don’t think I’ve seen such colorful costumes before,” Mr. Koltick exclaimed. “The way the [3D backdrop] works is very interesting.
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1 week ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Stacey Tang |Wandi Zhu
SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS REVIEWSMay 03, 2025SHARE5/3/2025Updated: 5/3/2025CHICAGO—Mathura Ananthan, a doctor, and her husband, Gary Grewal, an accountant, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts’ matinee performance at the Civic Opera House on May 3. “I thought it was really great,” Dr. Ananthan said. “It was better than I actually expected. I had expectations, but it surpassed them.
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2 weeks ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Shen Yun |Stacey Tang |Yvonne Marcotte
ROSEMONT, Ill.—Shen Yun Performing Arts delighted and awed the audience at the Rosemont Theatre in Illinois on April 27. Tim and Mary Uthe loved the colors and choreography. Mr. Uthe, a senior business analyst with MetLife, said, “The colors are wonderful, the choreography, the story. It’s really well done.”Mrs. Uthe, a language, arts, and history teacher, said, “The stories, the costumes, the choreography—everything is brilliantly intertwined.
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2 weeks ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Shen Yun |Stacey Tang |Jennifer Tseng
ROSEMONT, Ill.— Fire Chief Michael Pavlovic and his son Mickey, a student, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts’ evening show on April 26 at the Rosemont Theatre. By intermission, the duo was already certain they had made a great decision in coming. “I love it so far. It’s amazing. The choreography and music is immaculate. The colors and dresses are nothing compared to what I’ve ever seen before,” Mickey said.
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2 weeks ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Shen Yun |Stacey Tang |Catherine Yang
ROSEMONT, Ill.—Philip and Cheryl Bogolo said their first time seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts was fantastic and inspiring. “We love it—absolutely inspiring,” said Mr. Bogolo, a composer. The couple saw Shen Yun at the Rosemont Theatre on April 26.
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2 weeks ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Shen Yun |Stacey Tang |Catherine Yang
ROSEMONT, Ill.—James Burghardt felt transported seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I feel like I’m taken away, thousands of miles away,” said Mr. Burghardt, director of horticulture for a botanical garden in the Chicago area. He saw Shen Yun at the Rosemont Theatre on April 26. “I’m excited by the energy I see on stage, the costumes. What I was surprised by, but really moved by, was the storytelling when it came to what’s currently happening in China.
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2 weeks ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Shen Yun |Stacey Tang |Catherine Yang
ROSEMONT, Ill.—Terry Rolecek, an entrepreneur in financial technology, found Shen Yun Performing Arts to be a celebration of a culture once-nearly lost. “There’s a lot of historical culture, great music, and the technology was really interesting in the storytelling. It was really, really fascinating storytelling,” said Mr. Rolecek after seeing Shen Yun at the Rosemont Theatre on April 25.
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2 weeks ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Shen Yun |Stacey Tang |Catherine Yang
ROSEMONT, Ill.—Music director Gia Martin was wowed by the voice of the bel canto singers in Shen Yun Performing Arts, seeing the performance on April 25 at the Rosemont Theatre. “The voice is beautiful, beautiful, very world-class voices,” said Ms. Martin, who saw the performance with her friends, a singer and a priest, who said they would be seeing Shen Yun again and “would not miss it for the world.”“Beautiful.
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1 month ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Stacey Tang |Maria Han
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—A family member’s recommendation almost never turns out badly. Shari McGowan’s son saw Shen Yun Performing Arts months ago and thought his mother must get the chance to see it as well. “My son who lives in Oregon said, ‘Mom, I saw this incredible show. You have to go see it. ... You know what? I’m going to buy you a ticket.’ I’m so happy I got to see the show and I’m going to come back next year and see it again,” Ms. McGowan, a former actress, said.
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1 month ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Stacey Tang |Yvonne Marcotte
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University was filled with applause as Shen Yun Performing Arts delivered a splendid performance of the new 2025 season on April 13. Robert Simon said, “We love it. We waited a long time to get here. We’ve been intending to see the show for years, but finally got here today.”Mr. Simon, who is the general manager of a construction company, was aware of the communist regime’s persecution of the Chinese people.
