Articles filed under Theater
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Groener triumphs in Chicago Shakespeare's 'Cyrano'Oct 03, 2013 11:00 am - If you require another reason to see Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of Edmond Rostand's 1897 romance “Cyrano de Bergerac” besides its grand scale, lovely writi...
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Zachary Quinto ‘grateful’ for Broadway debutSep 30, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — On a wall in Zachary Quinto’s dressing room is one of his most prized possessions right now: a picture that looks like a child’s ink drawing. It’s of a wolf, ...
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Auditions for “La Pastorela”:Sep 27, 2013 3:50 pm - Auditions for Spanish speaking, bilingual actors of all ages for “La Pastorela”, the classic pastoral drama of the Nativity, will be held by appointment at the Round Lak...
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Hoffman Estates hosts dinner murder mysterySep 27, 2013 11:55 am - The Hoffman Estates Arts Commission is hosting a “Derby Murder Mystery” performance by the TesserAct Theatre Ensemble on Friday, Oct. 11, at village hall, 1900 Hassell R...
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'Route 66' a pleasant exercise in 1950s nostalgiaSep 27, 2013 6:00 am - Like many of the bubblegum-pop tunes it features, “Route 66” at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is quick, breezy and entertaining. It's also likely to be forgotten...
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Theater events: Superheroes get radio drama treatmentSep 27, 2013 6:00 am - Superheros onstage Improv Playhouse ensemble members perform classic radio scripts “The Adventures of Superman!” and “The Green Hornet” as staged radio dramas at th...
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Great cast helps Northlight's '4000 Miles' go the distanceSep 26, 2013 6:00 am - Amy Herzog's “4000 Miles” sneaks up on you and doesn't let you go. A quiet, family drama about growing up, growing old and finding oneself, Herzog's 2013 Pulitzer Prize ...
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I.P. Radio Players perform:Sep 25, 2013 5:25 pm - The I.P. Radio Players perform the classic “on-air” scripts, “Adventures of Superman!” and “The Green Hornet,” for live audiences on Sept. 28 at the Improv Playhouse The...
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Chicago playwright among MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winnersSep 25, 2013 9:44 am - The old man couldn’t control his diabetes, no matter how closely he followed his doctor’s instructions. A nurse visited him to find out why the insulin wasn’t working, o...
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Steppenwolf's 'Wheel' covers plenty of territory while going nowhereSep 24, 2013 11:00 pm - You can't go home again, they say, and even when you can, sometimes it turns out better if you hadn't. Joan Allen returns to Steppenwolf Theatre for the first time in m...