Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Glenview's Oil Lamp Theater records one-woman comedy 'Bad Dates' for drive-in, online viewingAug 05, 2020 6:00 am - Like many theater-makers whose stages went dark this spring in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oil Lamp Theater executive director Jay Pastucha and associate artistic...
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No Shakespeare in the park this summer? 12 adaptations to stream insteadJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - If you are missing Shakespeare in the park this summer, you can always turn to the many film adaptations of his work. William Shakespeare's plays have been adapted hundr...
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Spotlight: Theater collaborations make new digital premieres possibleJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Trap Door online Chicago's Trap Door Theatre, in association with its sister company Trap Door International in Barcelona, Spain, presents a digital production of “Alas”...
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Best Bets: Scottish Festival & Highland Games moves onlineJul 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Top pick Highlanders online Watch bagpipers, dancers and “heavy sports” competitors from the safety of your home via the 2020 Virtual Scottish Festival & Highland Games ...
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Musical tribute to Judy & Liza canceledJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The resumption of live theater in Chicago in the form of a Judy Garland/Liza Minnelli revue was short-lived. "Judy & Liza – Once in a Lifetime: The London Palladium Con...
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AP PHOTOS: Ancient Greek theaters return to life in pandemicJul 25, 2020 7:00 am - EPIDAURUS, Greece (AP) - Lights! Crickets. Birds. Bats. Action! The ancient theater of Epidaurus, renowned for its acoustics, has reopened for a limited number of open-...
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First Folio postpones fall production until October 2021Jul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook announced Thursday its season opening production “The Jigsaw Bride: A Frankenstein Story,” by ensemble member Joseph Zettelmaier, will b...
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Best bets: Race down new Aussie Mat Dash starting Monday at Raging WavesJul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - Splash racers Six racers can compete to see who is the fastest with the new Aussie Mat Dash water slide. It's set to open on Monday at Raging Waves Waterpark, 4000 ...
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Addison native and stand-up comedian Kyle Kinane preps for release of new comedy album July 24Jul 19, 2020 6:00 am - When Kyle Kinane was a child, his mom let him stay up late to watch “The Tonight Show” starring Johnny Carson. He was particularly impressed with the comedians. At that ...
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Spotlight: Physical Theater Fest goes virtual, 'Sweet Home Chicago' video raises money for local artistsJul 17, 2020 6:00 am - Physical theater fest Since the COVID-19 pandemic prevents theater artists from gathering in person for Chicago's annual Physical Theater Festival, organizers shift...