Barbara Vitello
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Spotlight: Glenview’s Oil Lamp Theater examines first love in ‘Mary’s Wedding’May 21, 2024 6:30 am - Glenview’s Oil Lamp Theater revives the romantic two-hander “Mary’s Wedding,” Theo Ubique concludes its season-long Stephen Sondheim salute with “A Little Night Music,” and Curious Theatre Branch’s Rhinoceros Theater Festival showcases eclectic new works.
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Looking for summer fun? Try a museumMay 18, 2024 6:00 am - Not every summer activity has to be outdoors. Check suburban and Chicago museums for things to do this summer when the temperature soars.
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Northbrook man charged in Mother’s Day crash that killed Glenview teenMay 17, 2024 9:50 pm - A Northbrook man who police say was speeding and intoxicated on May 12 when he crashed into another car, killing Glenbrook South High School senior Marko Niketic, has been charged with aggravated DUI causing death. Taeyoung Kim, 21, is also charged with seriously injuring two passengers.
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Suburban teens represent Illinois in National High School Musical Theatre Awards competitionMay 15, 2024 4:55 pm - Suburban teens from Park Ridge and Flossmoor will represent Illinois next month at The National High School Musical Theatre Awards competition in New York City.
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Best bets: Heart and Cheap Trick in Rosemont, ‘Donkey Hodie’ in ElmhurstMay 15, 2024 1:52 pm - This week see rock royalty Heart, Cheap Trick and Neil Young in concert and experience PBS favorite Donkey Hodie at the Elmhurst Art Museum.
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Woman power: Feisty trio propels Metropolis’ ‘9 to 5’ revivalMay 15, 2024 1:23 pm - Feisty performances by leading ladies Melissa Crabtree, Janelle Sanabria and Savannah Sinclair animate Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s revival of the workplace musical “9 to 5.”
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Something to write home about: Glenview native makes Steppenwolf debutMay 14, 2024 4:24 pm - Actress/writer Paloma Nozicka never really considered making performing a career until she graduated from college with journalism and theater degrees and found it was easier to land an acting job than a reporting job.
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Spotlight: ‘Beetlejuice’ and The Beatles tribute return to Chicago stagesMay 14, 2024 4:23 pm - “Beetlejuice” the musical and a Beatles tribute return to Chicago for brief runs. Plus, local theater divas unite for a Season of Concern concert to benefit theater artists dealing with major health crises.
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Metropolis announces 25th anniversary seasonMay 13, 2024 4:18 pm - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre announced its 25th anniversary season commences Sept. 26 with a revival of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s beloved “Cinderella.”
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Unearthly dramedy premiering at BTE needs some tweakingMay 09, 2024 3:37 pm - “Into the Earth With You,” Brian Watkins’ supernatural-tinged family dramedy premiering at Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, needs a few revisions.