Theater
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Vanessa Carlton channels Carole King on Broadway
Aug 8, 2019 11:37 AM - Singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton channels singer-songwriter Carole King on Broadway
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'Freaky Friday' musical a fun romp in Williams Street Rep premiere
Aug 8, 2019 11:16 AM - A mother and teenage daughter switch bodies in Disney's "Freaky Friday." Williams Street Repertory in Crystal Lake snagged the Chicago-area premiere of the 2016 musical adaptation. -
Judson to host first Midwest Opera production
Aug 7, 2019 12:12 PM - Judson University in Elgin will host the Midwest Opera Theatre's first opera production on Aug. 31. -
St. Charles-based group presents 'Newsies' in Elgin
Aug 8, 2019 11:48 AM - St. Charles-based Marquee Mainstage will present its first musical, "Newsies," Aug. 9-11 at the Hemmens in Elgin. -
Goodly Creatures Theatre brings Poe's poetry to life with 'Nevermore'
Aug 6, 2019 2:12 PM - Edgar Allan Poe's dark and mysterious poetry comes to the stage to tell the story of modern lives ravaged by loss in "Nevermore," an original adaptation by Goodly Creatures Theatre. -
'Shakespeare Shorts': All the world's a stage, even Mundelein village hall
Aug 4, 2019 10:21 PM - Formed three years ago to help make Mundelein a cultural and artistic hub in central Lake County, the Mundelein Arts Commission hosts its first stage production this week with three days of "Shakespeare Shorts" outside village hall. -
Glenbard North seeks volunteers for state theater fest rehearsalsAug 7, 2019 11:17 AM - Glenbard North Theatre has been selected to host the All State rehearsals for the January 2020 Theatre Fest performance. Volunteers are needed to help prepare.
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Tragedy inspires compassion from a Canadian town in the poignant Sept. 11-inspired 'Come From Away'
Aug 2, 2019 12:15 PM - The emotional "Come From Away," a musical based on the true story of Canadians who fed, sheltered and consoled thousands of stranded international travelers after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, is a poignant reminder that kindness and decency still exist. -
5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
Aug 2, 2019 9:00 AM - It's a big music weekend in the suburbs with REO Speedwagon playing Rosemont Theatre and Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band and The Beach Boys headlining a double-bill at Ravinia. Plus, there are tons of festivals happening throughout the suburbs. So, get out and enjoy summer while you can. -
Theater events: Den Theatre premieres 'Matrix' musical parody; Porchlight honors director Gary Griffin
Aug 2, 2019 6:00 AM - The Den Theatre premieres a "Matrix" parody, Porchlight Music Theatre salutes director Gary Griffin, and "Hamilton: The Exhibition" closes early, this week on the Chicago-area theater scene.
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