OFFBEAT: Actor from Hammond ready to play NYC in 'Peter Pan' stage sequel

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Gymnist Cathy Rigby with Teacher Steve Foster Backstage at "Peter Pan"

Olympic Gymnist Cathy Rigby visits with Chicago teacher Stephen Foster backstage, including swapping favorite recipes, during her Windy City visit last month while starring in "Peter Pan."

National Broadway Tour of "Peter Pan" Starring Cathy Rigby

Cathy Rigby stars at the title character in the national Broadway tour of "Peter Pan," in Chicago through Sunday.

OFFBEAT: Cathy Rigby is every inch of 'Peter Pan'

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Flying to New Heights: Cathy Rigby returns next week for 'Peter Pan' national tour

Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby has discovered the older she gets, the more she understands and appreciated playing the forever young title character in Broadway's "Peter Pan."

Cathy Rigby Flying with Cast as the title Character in Broadway's "Peter Pan"

Cathy Rigby has made flying across stage a habit, with the cast in the Broadway tour of "Peter Pan." Rigby has now logged more performances in the title role than any other actress.

Cathy Rigby Stars in the Stage Classic "Peter Pan"

Cathy Rigby has spent a quarter of a century flying over the heads of delighted audiences young and old for the Broadway tour of "Peter Pan."

Brent Barrett stars at Captain Hook in Cathy Rigby's Broadway Tour of "Peter Pan"

Brent Barrett stars at as the classic storybook villain Captain Hook in the national tour of "Peter Pan" starring Cathy Rigby in the title role, coming to Chicago in February 2013.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, July 5th

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and SSCVA President/CEO Speros A. Batistatos blast off with a Friday night Gary Air Show preview party for charity starring the USAF Thunderbird pilots.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine.

Feature Focus

Jon Bon Jovi's charity restaurant opens

Peter Pan in Disney on Ice Presents Mickey and Minnie's Magical Journey

Peter Pan is among the favorite characters featured in the new touring Disney on Ice show "Mickey and Minnie's Magical Journey" now through Sunday at Chicago's United Center.

OFFBEAT: New Disney on Ice show features 'magical journey' at United Center until Sunday

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Actress Jean Arthur on Broadway as Peter Pan 1950

Actress Jean Arthur (pictured) spent a year on Broadway in the title role of "Peter Pan" in 1950 prior to Mary Martin taking over the famed role.

OFFBEAT: Long list of notable names have stepped into flying slippers of 'Peter Pan'

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Peter Pan

Audience members will enjoy the excitement of "Peter Pan," running through July 10, 2011, at the threesixty Theatre in Chicago.

Peter Pan Cast Flying

"Peter Pan" features incredible special effects at Chicago Tribune Freedom Center in Chicago, playing through July 10, 2011.

Peter Pan in Chicago

Actor Ciaran Joyce plays the title role in "Peter Pan," with actress Emily Yetter, as Tinker Bell, by his side during a limited engagement run in Chicago through July 10.