Articles filed under Theater
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Two bruised, lonely people find love in poignant ‘Brooklyn Laundry’Apr 25, 2024 11:12 am - Two lonely people with a lifetime of baggage take the first tentative steps toward love in “Brooklyn Laundry,” a new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner John Patrick Shanley in a rolling premiere at Northlight Theatre.
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Things to do April 26-May 2: Tulip fests, Long Grove Craft Beer Fest, Natasha Leggero, Arbor Day events and moreApr 23, 2024 3:03 pm - Mark your calendars for the Long Grove Craft Beer Festival, performances by Natasha Leggero and Victor Manuelle, Arbor Day events in Arlington Heights and Lisle and more happening this week.
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Theater spotlight: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble stages first world premiereApr 24, 2024 9:10 am - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble stages its first world premiere and “Death Becomes Her” begins its pre-Broadway run this week in Chicago-area theater.
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Drury Lane’s sparkling revival reminds us why we love ‘Guys and Dolls’Apr 25, 2024 10:54 am - Frank Loesser’s marvelous score, Abe Burrows’ witty book and director/choreographer Dan Knechtges’ first-rate cast make for a stellar “Guys and Dolls” revival at Drury Lane Theatre.
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Audience joins in the show for Lake Park High’s ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’Apr 22, 2024 12:14 pm - Lake Park High School’s musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” features audience participation by different Lake Park community members, teachers, and administrators at each performance.
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Portrait of a master: Pianist Hershey Felder dazzles in ‘Monsieur Chopin’Apr 18, 2024 6:33 am - Accomplished pianist Hershey Felder displays his prowess in Writers Theatre’s “Monsieur Chopin — A Play With Music,” written by and starring the pianist/writer/actor/composer who first introduced the show to Chicago 19 years ago.
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Things to do April 19-25: BoDeans, Fear No Art, Earth Day events and moreApr 17, 2024 6:25 am - Mark your calendars for appearances by the BoDeans, Cary Elwes and the Impractical Jokers, the College of Lake County’s Fear No Art Festival, Earth Day events and more happening this week.
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‘Seinfeld’s’ Jason Alexander makes local stage debut in Chicago Shakes’ premiereApr 16, 2024 11:47 am - Emmy and Tony Award-winner Jason Alexander makes his Chicago stage debut, Aurora’s Paramount Theatre revives the ever-popular “Beautiful” and Steppenwolf stages a satire that stings.
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‘Seussical the Musical’ coming to the Glenbard North stage in late AprilApr 15, 2024 5:21 pm - Glenbard North Theatre will present its spring musical production, “Seussical the Musical,” on April 25 and 27. It is based on Dr. Seuss’ “Horton Hears a Who” and his oth...
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Glenbard East theater to present ‘A Monster Calls’Apr 15, 2024 12:06 pm - On April 18-20, the Glenbard East High School theater department is putting on its spring play, “A Monster Calls,” based on the novel by Patrick Ness. Before the public p...