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Spotlight: Goodman revives 'Gem of the Ocean' and First Folio premieres 'The Secret Council'

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 20, 2022 11:19 AM - Goodman Theatre stages August Wilson's "Gem of the Ocean"; First Folio Theatre premieres "The Secret Council" adapted from Agatha Christie's mysteries and Northlight examines the role of Black women in the Civil Rights movement in its production of "Fireflies."
Acting on a whim, 'Oklahoma!' star changed his life

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 15, 2022 7:30 AM - Singer/actor Sean Grandillo, who plays Curly in the touring production of Broadway's hit revival of "Oklahoma!," talks about how auditioning on a whim in high school changed his life and the classic tuner he's helping to reinvent.
Spotlight: TimeLine launches 25th season with world premiere of 'Relentless'

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 14, 2022 6:00 AM - This week on stage: BrightSide Theatre brightens winter with a staged concert version of the tuner "Promises, Promises"; TimeLine Theatre launches its 25th season with a world premiere; and the Chicago International Puppet Festival returns to Chicago.
Broadway in Chicago's bold, discerning 'Oklahoma!' reflects troubled times

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 13, 2022 11:58 AM - Theatergoers open to alternative interpretations of classic tuners and who are unafraid of confronting troubling truths will find much to admire about director Daniel Fish's boldly re-imagined "Oklahoma!" at Chicago's CIBC Theatre through Jan. 23.
Spotlight: Trade unwanted gifts for tickets to 'Bible Bingo,' 'Late Nite Catechism'

Jan 7, 2022 6:00 AM - City Lit Theater premieres the original cowboy tale; "Bachelor" parody comes to Chicago; and comedy fans can trade unwanted gifts for tix to "Bible Bingo" or "Late Nite Catechism" this week in Chicago-area theater.
World premieres, national theater tours set for winter and early spring

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 7, 2022 1:53 PM - As theater slowly rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, here are suggestions for a dozen productions worth seeing that are scheduled this winter and early spring.
Oak Brook's First Folio to require proof of booster vaccine for upcoming performances

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 4, 2022 6:40 PM - First Folio Theatre announced Tuesday it will require theatergoers show proof of a booster vaccine for admission to its upcoming production of "The Secret Council" beginning previews Jan. 26 in Oak Brook.
In-person performances, breakthrough COVID cases, high-profile departures mark 2021 in local theater

By Barbara Vitello
Dec 30, 2021 9:19 AM - After more than a year without in-person performances, Chicago-area theaters began to rebound -- gradually and cautiously -- from the COVID-19 pandemic. And in several notable instances, suburban theaters led the way.
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases force 'Kiss Me, Kate' cancellations

By Barbara Vitello
Dec 28, 2021 5:46 PM - Breakthrough cases of COVID-19 have once again forced Lincolnshire's Marriott Theatre to cancel performances of its acclaimed revival of Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate" through Jan. 4.
Spotlight: Four C Notes welcome 2022 at Marriott Theatre

By Barbara Vitello
Dec 28, 2021 6:00 AM - The Four C Notes welcome 2022 at Marriott Theatre; Black Button Eyes premieres a fairy tale-inspired musical; and A Red Orchid presents the Chicago-area premiere of the dark comedy "The Moors," this week in Chicago-area theater.

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