Performing Arts
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'Hephaestus' acrobats dazzle as a poignant tale unfoldsJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "Theater without a net" isn't just a catchphrase for the folks at Lookingglass Theatre. Watching some of the heart-stopping exploits in this remount of the company's 200...
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Baritone steps up to keep two Lyric shows runningJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - In the great scheme of things, the world of grand opera is a small one, and when emergencies occur, members of this international family are ready to step up. Lyric Oper...
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'Requiem for a Heavyweight' a knockoutJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Shattered Globe Theatre's "Requiem for a Heavyweight" comes out swinging. Not only that, director Lou Contey's impeccable production lands every punch: from the opening ...
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LaBute alliance reaps benefits for ProfilesJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - An interesting thing has happened to Profiles Theatre. The 19-year-old hole-in-the-wall company has always been known for their passionate, energetic productions. One of...
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Critic's notebookJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Here is a look at currently running plays recently reviewed by the Daily Herald. "Altar Boyz," Drury Lane Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St., Chicago. This high-ener...
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More theater newsJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Strindberg revisited The Hypocrites continue their all-classics season with director Sean Graney's adaptation of August Strindberg's "Miss Julie," the playwright's...
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AuditionsJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - • NightBlue Performing Arts Company has auditions for Stephen Sondheim's musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" in July at Chicago's Athenaeum Theatre....
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Some strong performances buoy Circle's inconsistent 'Boy'Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Theater's suburban talent pool may not be as deep as Chicago's, but that doesn't mean it has run dry. Noteworthy performances by Steven Camara and newcomer John Wehrman...
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Tommy Tune directing 'Turn of the Century' at Goodman Theatre
Jan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Tommy Tune will return to musical theater, directing "Turn of the Century," a world premiere that will be part of an ambitious 2008-2009 season at Chicago's Goodman Thea...
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Broadway beckons, but playwright still calls Chicago theater home