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Late artistic director's spirit animates First Folio's 'And Neither Have I Wings to Fly'

By Barbara Vitello
Feb 1, 2023 6:00 PM - For its final production, First Folio Theatre revives "And Neither Have I Wings to Fly," Ann Noble's Ireland-set drama/ghost story about a young woman determined to soar.
End of an era: Oak Brook's First Folio Theatre bids farewell

By Barbara Vitello
Feb 1, 2023 4:55 PM - First Folio Theatre co-founder David Rice and his late wife, Alison C. Vesely, made their dream a reality when they founded the Oak Brook theater company 26 years ago. On Feb. 26, when its current production closes, the award-winning theater will become a memory.
Spotlight: Marriott launches season with 'Big Fish' and BTE concludes its season with 'Andy Warhol's Tomato'

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 27, 2023 6:00 AM - This week in suburban theater, a traveling salesman spins tall tales in "Big Fish" at Marriott Theatre; dancers compete for a Broadway show in "A Chorus Line" at Drury Lane; and a budding artist finds friendship and inspiration from an unlikely source in "Andy Warhol's Tomato" at Buffalo Theatre Ensemble.
Goodman's 'the ripple, the wave that carried me home' a poignant tale of rebellion, reconciliation

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 26, 2023 8:42 AM - A woman comes to terms with her civil rights activist parents in Christina Anderson's poignant, poetic drama "the ripple, the wave that carried me home" through Feb. 12 at Goodman Theatre.
Aurora's Paramount Theatre to stage 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 23, 2023 8:52 PM - The 2023-24 Broadway Series at Aurora's Paramount Theatre includes revivals of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," among other works, while the 2023-24 Bold Series includes the tuner "Next to Normal" and the Tennessee Williams classic "A Streetcar Named Desire."
Spotlight: Pop artist Andy Warhol inspires two-hander at Northlight Theatre

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 20, 2023 6:00 AM - Beginning performances this week: Northlight's two-hander about pop artist Andy Warhol visiting Iran, Steel Beam's family comedy about missed connections, and First Folio's Ireland-set family drama about a young woman who sacrifices a university education for her widowed father.
Actor/music director/conductor Alexander Gemignani dreams big as the lead in Marriott Theatre's 'Big Fish'

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 19, 2023 8:50 AM - Broadway veteran Alexander Gemignani -- an actor/music director/conductor -- returns to Chicago for the first time since his scene-stealing turn in "Hamilton" to star in Marriott Theatre's "Big Fish."
Spotlight: Artists from around the world converge for Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 13, 2023 6:00 AM - Dozens of artists and ensembles from around the world showcase their work during Chicago's 5th International Puppet Theater Festival, which also features Chicago's Manual Cinema.
Following her dream: Roosevelt University grad returns in 'Chicago' 25th anniversary tour

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 12, 2023 12:19 PM - Singer/dancer Jess DiForte, a 2020 graduate of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University and aspiring Broadway actor, marks her return to Chicago as an ensemble member in the 25th anniversary tour of "Chicago," which runs Jan. 17-29 at CIBC Theatre.
Things to do Jan. 13-19: Day of Service events honor MLK

By Luke Zurawski
Jan 10, 2023 9:53 AM - From celebrations to prayer breakfasts to Day of Service options, there are many ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr. over the next week.

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