Barbara Vitello
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Ravinia, Writers Theatre among suburban arts centers receiving COVID relief fundsAug 27, 2021 1:00 am - Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Writers Theatre in Glencoe and The Improv Playhouse in Libertyville are among North suburban arts and cultural businesses set to recei...
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Elgin Shakespeare Project delivers 'Henry V' the Elizabethan way - without directions and rehearsalsAug 26, 2021 6:00 am - The Elgin Shakespeare Project is not your grandfather's Shakespeare. And that's OK, says Sean Hargadon, the project's founder and producer. Audiences can see for themsel...
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre's summer concert series concludes with a tribute to ElvisAug 25, 2021 6:00 am - In concert at Marriott Marriott Theatre's summer concert series, produced in cooperation with Artists Lounge Live, concludes this weekend with "Elvis My Way." The tribut...
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Cat in the Hat, Horton await when 'Dr. Seuss Experience' opens this fall in ChicagoAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - Fans of all ages can experience the world of children's author Theodor Geisel in a new way when the immersive, multisensory "Dr. Seuss Experience" opens Oct. 8 at Water ...
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Writers Theatre celebrates its 30th anniversary season with two world premieresAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - Writers Theatre announced it will resume live, in-person performances in December, which marks the start of the company's four-show, 30th anniversary season. The se...
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Des Plaines man picks up new drug and weapons chargesAug 24, 2021 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man whose pending cases include weapons and drug charges was ordered held without bail Tuesday after allegations he violated the terms of his bond. Jesus ...
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Hoffman Estates police recover loaded handgun with extended magazine after traffic stopAug 19, 2021 1:00 am - A 36-year-old parolee who authorities say was driving with a loaded handgun with a 27-round extended magazine was ordered held in lieu of a $30,000 cash bail Wednesday. ...
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Arrest after Schaumburg police recover heroin, cocaine and ecstasy from hotel roomAug 19, 2021 1:00 am - A Charleston, Illinois, man was ordered held on a $100,000 cash bail Thursday on drug and weapons charges after authorities say police recovered cocaine, heroin and ecst...
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre and Artists Lounge Live celebrate 1960s pop iconAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - In concert at Marriott Marriott Theatre and Artists Lounge Live present Joseph Jefferson Award winner Michelle Lauto ("Spamilton") in concert. Lauto premieres "My H...
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Several suburban theaters are going to require patrons to show proof of vaccinationAug 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Marriott, First Folio, Writers, Northlight, Oil Lamp, BrightSide and Williams Street Repertory in the suburbs are among the growing coalition of Chicago-area theaters re...