Arts and Entertainment

Local youths will perform a shortened version of William Shakespeare’s classic comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” this Friday and Saturday in the Black Box Theatre at DeKalb High School.

As Kirk Lundbeck stepped out of his car preparing to conduct his first DeKalb Municipal Band performance of the season, he had one person on his mind: Dee Palmer.

Oh Superman, what did you do to deserve Zack Snyder?

The Performing Arts Academy will perform “On Broadway” at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb.

The sounds of bluegrass, jazz, and Celtic music will fill the air around the historical Gurler House from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Ari Lehman, the guy who played Jason in the horror classic “Friday The 13th” will perform with his band First Jason Saturday at Otto’s DeKalb as part of a show to benefit an upcoming movie to be filmed in DeKalb.

Sycamore Park District will host the second annual Battle of the Bands competition on June 23 at the Good Tymes Shelter, 435 S. Airport Road, Sycamore.

“All Shook Up: the Elvis Presley Musical” opens at 7 p.m. Friday for a short six-performance run at the historic Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St. in Sandwich.

The DeKalb Municipal Band will open its 159th season of summer band concerts at 8 Tuesday in the Hopkins Park band shell.

As the actor portraying Shrek in Stage Coach Players’ production of “Shrek the Musical,” Hyde spends more than two hours in makeup as volunteers bring the green ogre’s ensemble to life with a specially made silicone head of foam, witch hazel, latex and grease paint.

Prairie Echoes Chorus from Midwest Harmony Region 3 of Sweet Adelines International, which is dedicated to the advancement of four-part harmony barbershop-style for women of all ages through education and performance, is seeking new members.

An amateur Battle of the Bands will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. July 3 in downtown Leland.

CCT’s summer “Advanced Imagination Camp,” featuring a production of “Grease,” is seeking youth actors and actresses interested in being a part of a challenging summer theater experience.

StudioM Dance Company will present “Shakin’ to Shrek,” an original dance production based on the first two “Shrek” movies, on Saturday at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Besides being a particularly lazy comedy for Vince Vaughn, “The Internship” is a two-hour recruitment ad for Google.