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Best bets: 'Disney On Ice' in Rosemont, Chicago Sinfonietta's 'MLK Tribute Concert' in Naperville
Jan 21, 2019 6:00 AM - Best bets this week: "Disney On Ice: Mickey's Search Party" comes to the Allstate Arena and United Center, the Chicago Sinfonietta performs an "MLK Tribute Concert" Monday in Chicago and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy plays the Raue. -
Theater events: Kids' stories inspire Barrel of Monkeys' 'That's Weird, Grandma'
Jan 18, 2019 6:00 AM - Barrel of Monkeys stages the latest version of Chicago schoolchildren-inspired "That's Weird, Grandma," Oil Lamp Theater revives the French farce "Don't Dress for Dinner," and Chicago Shakespeare Theater offers "Us/Them," this week in Chicago-area theater. -
5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
Jan 18, 2019 11:06 AM - Bummed about the cold and snow? Here are five fun events in the suburbs -- from standup comic Finesse Mitchell to "Swan Lake" at the Genesee and Paramount -- to brighten your weekend. -
Steel Beam's 'Silent Sky' sheds light on astronomer Henrietta Leavitt
Jan 17, 2019 1:42 PM - Steel Beam Theatre makes some noise for the influential astronomer Henrietta Leavitt in "Silent Sky." Lauren Gunderson's 2011 historical drama receives a sturdy production in St. Charles. -
Brendan Coyle engrosses as self-hating critic in Goodman's 'St. Nicholas'
Jan 16, 2019 11:34 AM - "Downton Abbey" star Brendan Coyle plays a hard-drinking theater critic suffering a midlife crisis -- and procuring victims for vampires -- in Goodman Theatre's production of the sinister "St. Nicholas." -
Spotlight: Suburban theaters celebrate 'Star Wars' aficionados and artist/activist Nina Simone
Jan 15, 2019 11:27 AM - First Folio stages the "Star Wars"-inspired heist comedy "All Childish Things," Fillet of Solo returns to Lifeline Theatre for its 22nd year, and Northlight celebrates jazz artist/activist Nina Simone, this week in Chicago-area theater. -
Lin-Manuel Miranda: Shakespeare theater fire 'heartbreaking'
Jan 14, 2019 3:51 PM - Investigators are seeking the cause of a fire that destroyed the historic American Shakespeare Theatre in Connecticut
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Beautiful! Carole King shows up as herself in Broadway bio
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Rhinofest at 30: Chicago theater fest endures as celebration of new, challenging works
Jan 12, 2019 7:32 AM - Crystal Lake native and Rhinofest co-founder Beau O'Reilly discusses the legendary Chicago fringe theater festival, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. -
Theater events: TUTA remounts 'Radio Culture' drama
Jan 11, 2019 10:25 AM - Windy City revives the backstage comedy "Noises Off," TUTA remounts "Radio Culture," Collaboraction hosts its winter fest "Encounter," and the International Puppet Theater Festival returns, this week in Chicago-area theater.
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