Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Lake Zurich native juggles admin, acting roles in Chicago theaterJul 03, 2017 6:00 am - Elise Spoerlein knew as a teenager that she wanted to be an actress. Still, knowing how hard it is to make a living that way, the Lake Zurich native studied theater edu...
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Husband-wife team of Reeger and Scrofano play well in Drury Lane's 'Gin Game'Jul 03, 2017 1:00 am - "The Gin Game" is known for being a sturdy stage vehicle to showcase two veteran actors "of a certain age." And that reputation holds true for Drury Lane Theatre's solid...
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Marriott's 'Bridges of Madison County' a heartbreaker in Lincolnshire debutJul 02, 2017 7:15 am - Thank heaven that the Marriott Theatre took a chance on “The Bridges of Madison County.” This 2014 adaptation of Robert James Waller's best-selling 1992 novel may not ha...
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Goodman Theatre's 'Ah, Wilderness!' perfectly timed for summerJun 29, 2017 6:00 am - If you were to ask Goodman Theatre artistic director and longtime Eugene O'Neill admirer Robert Falls the best time to revive an O'Neill play, he would likely answer: an...
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Theater events: Crystal Lake's Raue revives 'Guys & Dolls'Jun 26, 2017 11:00 pm - 'Guys & Dolls' While Nathan Detroit tries to organize a crap game and keep his longtime girlfriend Adelaide happy, his pal, fellow gambler Sky Masterson romances a missi...
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Midwest travel: It's a midsummer night's dream at Wisconsin's American Players TheatreJun 24, 2017 7:31 am - Chicago At the movies If the glut of popcorn movies is keeping you out of the theater this summer, get to the Windy City Film Festival to see feature films, sci-fi, fant...
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Rugged grandeur, superior storytelling define Lookingglass' 'Moby Dick'Jun 22, 2017 6:00 am - Two years after its celebrated premiere and four months after the conclusion of its national tour, Lookingglass Theatre's “Moby Dick” has returned triumphantly home. Ada...
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Theater events: Special offer on 'Aladdin' 4-pack of ticketsJun 19, 2017 11:00 pm - Special offer If you haven't seen the glittering, enormously entertaining “Aladdin” at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, here's your chance. Broadway in Chicago is offe...
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Long-married Drury Lane 'Gin Game' stars share success on and off stageJun 19, 2017 6:00 am - From that day six years ago when he asked Paula Scrofano and John Reeger to star in Drury Lane Theatre's revival of “The Gin Game,” artistic director William Osetek has ...
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Skokie natives recall 1977 neo-Nazi marchJun 19, 2017 5:30 am - Forty years ago, Anita Silvert and James Sherman were young college graduates watching as their hometown of Skokie made international headlines. This summer, they're rel...