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Northlight rallies first-rate cast for comic 'Into the Breeches!'
May 22, 2019 11:00 AM - Northlight Theatre's regional premiere of George Brant's "Into the Breeches!" is a delightful comedy that mixes Shakespeare with proto-feminism as a theater director struggles to stage an all-female adaptation of the Bard's history plays. -
'Noble Discontent' to tell the story of Louisa May Alcott at The Norris May 26
May 22, 2019 10:19 PM - Debra Ann Miller, who has presented dramatic portrayals of Mary Todd Lincoln and Jane Austen, returns to the Norris Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, May 26, for a memorable portrayal of Louisa May Alcott, sure to be enjoyed by audience members of all ages. -
Theater spotlight: Lifeline stages Jane Austen's 'Emma'
May 21, 2019 2:13 PM - This week in theater: Female characters dominate in Steel Beam Theatre's "The Savannah Sipping Society," Lifeline Theatre premieres Jane Austen's "Emma" and Firebrand Theatre stages the Chicago-area premiere of "Queen of the Mist." -
Theater events: Love, loss and identity explored in 'Love Wounds'
May 17, 2019 6:00 AM - Ramones jukebox tuner opens in Chicago, Steppenwolf premieres the latest by Oscar-winner Tarell Alvin McCraney, Cirque du Soleil's "Volta" lights up Soldier Field, and Porchlight revisits the rarely revived "Minnie's Boys," this week in Chicago-area theater. -
Naperville's BrightSide announces 'guilty pleasures' seasonMay 17, 2019 5:16 PM - Naperville's BrightSide Theatre announced its ninth season will consist of "Guilty Pleasures."
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'Hamilton' to conclude Chicago run in January 2020
May 17, 2019 7:41 AM - Producers on Thursday announced the acclaimed Chicago production of "Hamilton" will close Jan. 5, 2020, after more than three years on the CIBC Theatre stage. -
Robert Falls aptly updates Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale' at Goodman
May 15, 2019 12:46 PM - Director Robert Falls' updated take on Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" highlights uncomfortable parallels to today at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. -
Theater spotlight: Karen Mason headlines Drury Lane's cabaret series
May 15, 2019 6:00 AM - Arlington Heights native Karen Mason brings her new show to Drury Lane, Griffin Theatre revives W. Somerset Maugham's anti-war drama and Oil Lamp revives a romantic comedy, this week in Chicago-area theater. -
Theater events: 'La Havana Madrid' reopens in Chicago
May 14, 2019 11:10 AM - Welcome back "La Havana Madrid," all-female ensemble improvises Jane Austen-style at Libertyville's Improv Playhouse and Remy Bumppo stages "Bloomsday," a love story inspired by James Joyce, this week in Chicagoarea theater. -
Theater spotlight: Metropolis revives 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'
May 10, 2019 6:00 AM - Strawdog premieres a comic fantasia titled "Take Me," King Henry's six wives tell their side of history at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Metropolis revives a classic musical farce "Forum," this week in Chicago-area theater.
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