Articles filed under Community Theater
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It's Showtime Theatre's virtual talent show premieres onlineAug 05, 2020 11:00 pm - To bring entertainment to audiences stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, It's Showtime Theatre of Huntley, the resident theater group of the Huntley Park District...
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Albright Community Theatre stage goes dark until 2021Jul 25, 2020 7:00 am - The show must go on. Until it shouldn't. Area community theaters are finding the coronavirus pandemic to be a foe that shatters the notion that actors, directors and sta...
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Geneva's Shakespeare in the Park goes virtual with 'Much Ado About Nothing'Jul 17, 2020 6:00 am - Picnicking at the annual Shakespeare in the Park event won't be possible this year due to COVID-19 restrictions; however, fans can get their fix via a YouTube performanc...
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Arlington Heights' Metropolis to resume shows, with limited capacity, July 31Jul 09, 2020 6:00 am - With a newly-installed marquee ready to greet them, patrons of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre will be allowed back inside enjoying shows in about three weeks. The...
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Constable: Pandemic closes theaters, but suburban group's online show (and charity) go onJul 04, 2020 1:00 am - The pandemic can take the theater away from performers, but it can't take the theater out of those performers. A suburban group plans to broaden the stage, turn performa...
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New marquee a sign of things to come for Metropolis theater in Arlington HeightsJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - Years in the making, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's new marquee sign made a grand entrance Tuesday morning when it finally was installed above the downtown Arlingto...
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Geneva Cultural Arts Commission cancels summer concerts; Shakespeare in the Park goes virtualJun 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Citing public safety and state guidelines for social distancing, the City of Geneva's Cultural Arts Commission has canceled the 2020 RiverPark Summer Concert Series and ...
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Area performing arts students earn Dennis Taylor ScholarshipsJun 17, 2020 11:00 pm - The Dennis Taylor Scholarship Foundation for the Performing Arts announced the recipients of its scholarship awards for the 2020-21 school year. These scholarships benef...
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Calling all performers to It's Showtime Theatre's Virtual Talent ShowJun 10, 2020 11:00 pm - It's Showtime Theatre of Huntley will host the 2020 Virtual Talent Show as an opportunity for Chicago area performers to showcase their talents during the COVID-19 pande...
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Curtain Up Classroom reschedules 'The Wiz-Dom of Oz' to OctoberMay 27, 2020 11:00 pm - The Curtain-Up Classroom Players, under the direction of Dr. Maria Bakalis, has rescheduled its June production. After months of Zooming screen time, The Players are ab...