Articles filed under Theater
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Broadway in Chicago announces spring 2014 seasonSep 24, 2013 4:37 pm - As “The Book of Mormon” prepares to close its Chicago chapter, Broadway in Chicago has officially announced its spring 2014 season. The lineup includes: Ÿ “Ghost The Mus...
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'Pullman Porter Blues' takes worthy, well-done journey into the pastSep 24, 2013 2:00 pm - Cheryl L. West's drama "Pullman Porter Blues" premiered last year in a joint production by Seattle Repertory Theatre and the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. But it plays...
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Dule Hill gets a ‘West Wing’ moment with ObamaSep 24, 2013 9:16 am - Few people get to meet a U.S. president. Dule Hill has met three — one fake and now his second real one. The actor and dancer, who played a personal presidential aide on...
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'To Master the Art' worth savoringSep 23, 2013 11:00 pm - "To Master the Art," William Brown and Doug Frew's affectionate, amusing bio-drama chronicling the decade Julia Child spent in Paris, has a not-so-secret ingredient: Kar...
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Dark heart missing in new 'Evita'Sep 23, 2013 5:30 am - There is no denying that the new national tour of "Evita" at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago is energetically performed, tastefully designed and musically accomplished. ...
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Sunday picks: Roll into Motoring at the Museum car showSep 22, 2013 6:00 am - Plein air autos Feast your eyes on classic cars in the Motoring at the Museum car show, while painters take part in the Plein Air Art gathering on Sunday at the Ar...
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Weekend picks: Broadway star graces NCC stageSep 21, 2013 6:00 am - Finding 'Home' Grammy Award-winner and former Broadway star Stephanie Mills (“The Wiz”) sings in concert Saturday at North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. B...
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From magic to classics, Paramount unveils kids’ showsSep 20, 2013 12:28 pm - Showcasing everything from magic shows to a Christmas classic, Paramount Theatre in Aurora unveiled its 2013-14 lineup of kid-friendly programming Friday. Shows for the ...
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Inventive storytelling propels whimsical 'Old Man'Sep 20, 2013 6:00 am - PigPen Theatre Company's "The Old Man and The Old Moon" begins subtly. About five minutes before the curtain officially rises at Writers Theatre, where the New York-base...
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Joan Allen back at Chicago's Steppenwolf TheatreSep 19, 2013 11:30 am - CHICAGO — More than two decades after she last acted on the Steppenwolf stage, Joan Allen has returned to the theater where she started her career as the lead in the com...