Barbara Vitello
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A groovy tuner: Chicago Shakes' Beatles-centric 'As You Like It' is pretty fabNov 03, 2021 10:00 am - “As You Like It” - ★ ★ ★ If you're going to see Chicago Shakespeare Theater's buoyant, Beatles-infused production of “As You Like It,” be on time. Better yet, arrive ea...
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Interactive installation 'Magic Immersive' premieres next month in ChicagoNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - Acclaimed illusionists Penn & Teller are among the magicians participating virtually in "Magic Immersive," an interactive installation set to open Dec. 3 at the Museum o...
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Steppenwolf Theatre dedicates state-of-the-art addition to Halsted Street campusNov 02, 2021 1:00 am - "When Steppenwolf succeeds, we all succeed." So proclaimed Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot on Tuesday during Steppenwolf Theatre's dedication of the Liz and Eric Lefkofs...
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'Bachelor Live On Stage' coming to Rosemont in MarchNov 01, 2021 5:30 am - Bachelor Nation members, mark your calendars: “The Bachelor Live On Stage” tour will stop at the Rosemont Theatre in March. Former bachelorette and podcaster Becca Kufr...
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Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão to open this month in Oak BrookOct 31, 2021 11:00 pm - The Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão will open its fourth Chicago area location later this month in Oak Brook, bringing with it an estimated 130 new jobs, according to ...
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Spotlight: Emmy winner David Strathairn plays World War II-era hero at Chicago Shakespeare TheaterOct 29, 2021 6:00 am - A hero's legacy Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee David Strathairn ("Good Night, and Good Luck," "Nomadland") plays the titular hero in "Remember This: Th...
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Supporters relieved, opponents appalled over repeal of state's parental-notice abortion lawOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - Reaction to Wednesday's late-night news that the Illinois House of Representatives voted to repeal the 1995 Parental Notice of Abortion Act ranged from relief to outrage...
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Urgency underscores Goodman's long-delayed portrait of civil rights activist Fannie Lou HamerOct 27, 2021 12:00 pm - “Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer” - ★ ★ ★ ½ With voting rights under attack and the Freedom to Vote Act hanging in the balance, Goodman Theatre's “Fannie:...
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She's back: La Niña returns bringing potentially volatile winter temps with herOct 25, 2021 5:30 am - She's back. La Niña, last winter's dominant climate pattern, will recur. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's outlook for December through February ind...
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Gothic horror tale 'Frankenstein' inspires provocative premiere of 'The Jigsaw Bride' at First FolioOct 21, 2021 7:45 am - “The Jigsaw Bride” - ★ ★ ★ ½ For “The Jigsaw Bride,” Joseph Zettelmaier's new play premiering at First Folio Theatre, the playwright once again turned to Mary Shelley fo...