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Writers Theatre's 'The Niceties' wages an intellectual war over historyNov 14, 2019 3:00 pm - “The Niceties” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Playwright Eleanor Burgess certainly knows how to raise the dramatic stakes in “The Niceties.” And it's impossible not to be caught up in her ch...
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Writers Theatre production rebuilds 'A Doll's House' into lively one-actOct 07, 2019 6:00 am - “A Doll's House” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Every writer needs a good editor - even pioneering writers like 19th-century playwright Henrik Ibsen. And he has them in writer/actor Sandra D...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJul 05, 2019 10:00 am - Fans of Japanese anime and manga converge for Anime Midwest in Rosemont this weekend and prog rock legends Yes, Asia and John Lodge headline Aurora's RiverEdge Park Satu...
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Review: Writers Theatre goes a cloning in Caryl Churchill's unsettling 'A Number'Mar 29, 2019 1:00 pm - “A Number” - ★ ★ ★ ½ “A Number” is far from the only sci-fi piece pondering the dire implications of genetic cloning. But Caryl Churchill's 2002 British drama, now recei...
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Weekend picks: Celebrate the arts of 'Bollywood' at CODFeb 10, 2019 6:23 am - Starry subcontinent More than 100 years of Hindi cinema is the inspiration for the touring song and dance revue "Bollywood Boulevard," playing this weekend at Colle...
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Weekend picks: 'Sesame Street Live!' spends two days in townFeb 09, 2019 6:23 am - Elmo & friends Meet up with many of your favorite Sesame Workshop characters when "Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic" plays six performances this weekend at the C...
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Best bets: Chicago Auto Show, Angie Thomas in Naperville & moreFeb 06, 2019 5:00 am - Car collective See the auto industry's latest models and special concept cars at the 111th Chicago Auto Show starting this weekend at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore...
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Jake Owen and jack-o'-lanterns - best bets this week in the suburbsOct 22, 2018 6:00 am - 'Startin' With Me' man Country star Jake Owen headlines the "Life's Whatcha Make It Tour" with David Lee Murphy and Morgan Wallen sharing the concert bill on Thursday at...
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Where to see fall colors in the suburbsOct 09, 2018 5:58 am - The cooler days of fall signal the end of summer but also the approaching arrival of spectacular autumn colors. And remember, trees aren't the only breathtaking color b...
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Writers Theatre's 'Smart People' tackles issues of race, privilegeMar 30, 2018 6:00 am - “Smart People” - ★ ★ ★ The four highly educated characters in Chicago playwright Lydia R. Diamond's drama “Smart People” live up to the play's title. Yet these driven ur...