Articles filed under Theater
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'Port Authority' examines love, regret through the eyes of Dublin menNov 15, 2013 5:00 am - Director William Brown knew what he was doing when he cast Writers Theatre's Midwest premiere of "Port Authority," Conor McPherson's 2001 meditation on love and regret a...
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'The Nutcracker,' in all its variations, dances into the holiday seasonNov 15, 2013 4:45 am - There are a lot of prized roles in the "The Nutcracker," whether it's Tchaikovsky's beloved 1892 ballet version or more recent stage adaptations of E.T.A. Hoffmann's 181...
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Fox Valley Rep announces 2014 seasonNov 14, 2013 5:06 pm - Fox Valley Repertory, in residence at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, announced its 2014 season, which includes two productions showcasing students from its ...
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Two versions of 'Cinderella' hit Fox Valley stagesNov 14, 2013 8:00 am - Fairy tale fans will have something to smile about this weekend. Two Fox Valley high schools, Larkin and Huntley, are performing the classic tale “Cinderella.” The Daily...
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Batavia High School brings ‘Shrek’ to the stageNov 13, 2013 1:52 pm - This weekend, theatergoers can travel to a faraway kingdom filled with fairy tale characters when Batavia High School presents “Shrek the Musical.” The musical, based o...
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Bartlett High School brings all of Shakespeare to the stageNov 13, 2013 1:48 pm - The Bartlett High School Theater’s “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” on Nov. 14-16. The show condenses of all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in 100 minut...
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Kaneland High to stage ‘Almost, Maine’Nov 12, 2013 1:23 pm - It is 9 p.m. on a cold, wintry Friday evening in Almost, Maine, and magic can be seen in the twinkling lights of the Aurora borealis. Located in the northernmost county...
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Geneva High School’s ‘The Princess Bride’Nov 08, 2013 6:24 am - Q. Why did you choose “The Princess Bride” as your fall play? Carrie Schafer. I chose “The Princess Bride” because it has always been one of my favorite movies. The char...
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Hampshire High School’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’Nov 08, 2013 6:23 am - Q. Why did you choose “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as your fall play? Jennifer Steljes. I chose this play because I have not yet had the chance to direct Shakespeare at ...
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Theater events: Marriott stages 'Nutcracker' for kidsNov 08, 2013 5:00 am - 'Nutcracker' for kids Marriott Theatre gets a jump on the holiday season with its young audiences production of “The Nutcracker.” It stars Dara Cameron (“Old Jews T...