Barbara Vitello
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Oak Brook's First Folio to require proof of booster vaccine for upcoming performancesJan 04, 2022 12:00 am - First Folio Theatre has updated its COVID-19 vaccination and masking policy to require theatergoers show proof of the booster vaccine for admission to the Oak Brook thea...
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Cook County medical examiner: Gun-related homicides broke records in 2021Jan 03, 2022 12:00 am - The Cook County medical examiner on Monday confirmed 1,087 homicides in 2021, the first time the county has topped 1,000 homicides in 27 years. The medical examiner's of...
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In-person performances, breakthrough COVID cases, high-profile departures mark 2021 in local theaterDec 30, 2021 5:00 am - After more than a year without in-person performances, Chicago-area theaters began to rebound - gradually and cautiously - from the COVID-19 pandemic. And in several not...
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Spotlight: Four C Notes welcome 2022 at Marriott TheatreDec 28, 2021 5:00 am - NYE at Marriott The Four C Notes, an ensemble formed by longtime "Jersey Boys" Chicago cast member John Michael Coppola, perform two shows New Year's Eve at the Marriott...
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Breakthrough COVID-19 cases force 'Kiss Me, Kate' cancellationsDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced on its Facebook page the cancellation of additional performances of its revival of "Kiss Me, Kate" through Jan. 4 in response ...
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From keyboard cats to snoring bulldogs, pets bring comic relief to owners working from homeDec 25, 2021 12:00 am - For pet owners, working from home during the pandemic means coping with cats scampering across computer keyboards during Zoom meetings and pooches barking over phone cal...
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Cookie conundrum: How friends, strangers helped Arlington Heights man maintain a holiday traditionDec 24, 2021 4:30 am - It was five days before Christmas and Neil Hemmer's family was facing a holiday challenge: For the first time in Hemmer's memory, there would be no Christmas cookies fro...
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'Dishwasher Dreams' at Writers Theatre chronicles one family's pursuit of the American dreamDec 23, 2021 9:00 am - “Dishwasher Dreams” - ★ ★ ½ A celebration is underway at Writers Theatre that has nothing to do with the season. Rooted in perseverance and the pursuit of the American d...
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Inventive storytelling propels Northlight Theatre's premiere of 'Mr. Dickens' Hat'Dec 23, 2021 5:30 am - "Mr. Dickens' Hat," an engaging play-with-music inspired by Charles Dickens in its world premiere at Northlight Theatre, is a tribute to the art of storytelling and one ...
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Spotlight: Zanies Rosemont, Laugh Out Loud serve up post-holiday chucklesDec 22, 2021 10:00 pm - Post-holiday chuckles Chicago native Jim Flannigan, who co-hosts the podcast "All Over the Place" with Pat McGann, headlines a post-Christmas show at Rosemont's Zanies, ...