Articles filed under Theater
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York High School grads return for alumni production of 'Godspell'May 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Any veteran of high school theater will tell you that some of his or her strongest friendships and fondest memories were forged in the hours spent rehearsing together. ...
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Northwest Cook Spotlight Youth Theater to stage 'High School Musical'May 14, 2017 11:00 pm - When hoops star Troy and brainy Gabriella audition for the "Spring Musical," they turn their world - and their high school - upside down. Facing resistance from all sid...
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Arlington Heights troupe alumni are Jeff nomineesMay 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Last December, Setting the Stage celebrated its 20th anniversary of providing opportunities for children to experience all aspects of musical theater, including acting, ...
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'Marvel Universe LIVE!' lands at Allstate Nov. 2-5May 14, 2017 11:00 pm - ELLENTON, Fla. - There's a moment at the outset of the new "Marvel Universe LIVE! Age of Heroes" show when Spider-Man enters from backstage and zigzags around the theate...
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Schaumburg entertains taking on Chicago theater marketMay 13, 2017 1:00 am - Is Schaumburg capable of competing with the Chicago theater market? Village leaders this week will discuss building a $70 million, 2,800-seat performing arts center on t...
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Suburban students dominate Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards nominationsMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - Broadway in Chicago has announced the nominees for the sixth annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards, and suburban teens claimed many of the nods. The 24 stu...
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10 ideas for 2017 Mother's Day weekend fun (beyond brunch)May 12, 2017 1:00 am - If you have brunch or dinner reservations for Mother's Day 2017, you're on your way to making Sunday special for Mom. But if you're looking to do something more, or want...
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Comedy of manners 'Improbable Fiction' tries a little too hardMay 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's “Improbable Fiction” should be catnip to longtime connoisseurs of British TV on PBS. That's because Alan Ayckbourn's 2005 comedy seemingly spo...
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Cary theater companies to put on plays May 20May 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Both the Children's Theater Company of Cary and the Youth Theater Company of Cary will host performances of the plays they have been working on in the winter/spring sess...
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St. Francis de Sales staging "The Lion King Jr."May 10, 2017 1:00 am - Students at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Lake Zurich will present "The Lion King Jr." at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12 ,and Saturday, May 13. Director Kathy Butler a...