Theater
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'Wait for It' ... 'Hamilton: The Exhibit' delays start by three weeks
Feb 13, 2019 3:49 PM - "Hamilton: The Exhibit" has pushed back its opening date to Saturday, April 27, though tickets still go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15. The delay is due to unexpected delays in shipping, customs and the recent extreme weather in Chicago. -
'The Mousetrap' snaps in Metropolis production of murder-mystery
Feb 13, 2019 11:30 AM - Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" should work with clockwork precision, and the well-performed production sprung at the Metropolis in Arlington Heights does just that. -
Paramount whips up shrewd, sassy treat with irreverent 'The Producers'
Feb 13, 2019 11:48 AM - Paramount Theatre's revival of Mel Brooks' "The Producers" exceeds expectations especially in the deliciously politically incorrect centerpiece "Springtime for Hitler." -
Music On Stage brings Broadway's 'Joseph' to Cutting Hall
Feb 13, 2019 6:16 AM - As artistic director for the Palatine-based theater company Music On Stage, Frank Roberts wears many hats. Just this week, he drove to area theaters to pick up backdrops and costume features for this weekend's show of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at Cutting Hall in Palatine. -
Schaumburg marks 20 years of Black History Month plays with comedic coming-of-age tale
Feb 12, 2019 5:31 PM - For its 20th anniversary, Schaumburg's annual Black History Month play is taking a break from the seriousness of recent shows and the strife people experience every day, with a lighthearted, modern twist on the 1988 Tom Hanks film "Big." -
Theater spotlight: Lifeline stages 'The Man Who Was Thursday' satire
Feb 12, 2019 6:00 AM - Lifeline stages a 1908 satire on identity and anarchy, Schaumburg's Laugh Out Loud sends up modern romance, and the National Theatre of Great Britain brings "An Inspector Calls" to Chicago Shakespeare Theater, this week in Chicago-area theater. -
ECC Musical Theatre to stage 'Young Frankenstein'
Feb 18, 2019 11:15 AM - Elgin Community College Musical Theatre will present its production of the Mel Brooks musical "Young Frankenstein" on Friday, Feb. 22 through Sunday, March 3. -
Aurora Lions get sneak peek at Paramount's 2019-20 Broadway Series; volunteer ushers needed
Feb 11, 2019 10:24 PM - Officials of Paramount Theatre previewed the Aurora venue's 2019-2020 Broadway Series for Aurora Noon Lions Club members Feb. 4 at Luigi's Pizza in Aurora. -
Theater events: A crime spree set to music, a dark comedy & more
Feb 8, 2019 6:00 AM - MadKap Productions stages "Bonnie and Clyde: The Musical," Lookingglass Theatre premieres a dark family comedy, The Artistic Home revives the haunting "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and Broadway in Chicago parodies "Friends," this week in Chicago-area theater. -
Libertyville High improvises new format for winter play
Feb 7, 2019 7:00 PM - Fans of improv comedy like that seen on the television show "Whose Line is it Anyway" might want to visit Liberyville High Schol this weekend, when students are giving the format a go for their annual winter play.
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