Articles filed under Theater
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Non-equity Jeff Awards to be broadcast on YouTubeJun 19, 2020 1:00 am - The 47th annual non-equity Joseph Jefferson Awards honoring excellence in nonunion Chicago theater will be broadcast at 7 p.m. Monday, June 22, on YouTube. A virtual ce...
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Area performing arts students earn Dennis Taylor ScholarshipsJun 17, 2020 11:00 pm - The Dennis Taylor Scholarship Foundation for the Performing Arts announced the recipients of its scholarship awards for the 2020-21 school year. These scholarships benef...
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'Hamilton,' 'Phantom' will be off London stages until 2021Jun 17, 2020 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Some of London's biggest West End shows, including 'œHamilton'ť and 'œThe Phantom of the Opera,'ť won't reopen until next year, producers announced Wednesd...
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Arts summer camps in the suburbs adapt to pandemic rulesJun 12, 2020 6:00 am - Organizations that run art and performance summer camps have had to adapt amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many have shifted and developed online-only courses, while a few...
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Calling all performers to It's Showtime Theatre's Virtual Talent ShowJun 10, 2020 11:00 pm - It's Showtime Theatre of Huntley will host the 2020 Virtual Talent Show as an opportunity for Chicago area performers to showcase their talents during the COVID-19 pande...
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Citadel Theatre tries out a 'Drive-In Cabaret' in Lake ForestJun 10, 2020 11:00 pm - Theaters around the world are shuttered because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But Citadel Theatre in Lake Forest is experimenting with a "Drive-In Cabaret" so that a live sh...
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Spotlight: Hell in a Handbag streams 'Golden Girls' parody onlineJun 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Watch 'Golden Girls: Lost Episodes' parody online Hell in a Handbag Productions streams the latest version of its ongoing sitcom parody "The Golden Girls: The Lost ...
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Interim director named at improv theater after CEO quitsJun 07, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Second City improv theater has announced it appointed an African American, Anthony LeBlanc, as interim executive producer, replacing the troupe's co-o...
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Second City CEO steps down amid claims of racism at theaterJun 06, 2020 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Andrew Alexander, the CEO and co-owner of famed The Second City improv theater, said he is stepping down after a former performer leveled accusations ...
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Theater spotlight: Neo-Futurists reap digital content benefitsJun 04, 2020 11:00 pm - Virtual payoff Digital theater is apparently paying off for The Neo Futurists, which launched "The Infinite Wrench Goes Viral," a virtual version of the company's f...