Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Theater spotlight: Musical favorites Belle, Dorothy & Joseph return to suburban stagesNov 07, 2018 5:00 am - Tale as old as time Erica Stephan plays the inquisitive, compassionate Belle opposite Brandon Contreras' tortured Beast in Drury Lane Theatre's production of "Disn...
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Elgin Shakespeare Project to present unrehearsed 'Julius Caesar'Nov 05, 2018 10:00 pm - Elgin Shakespeare Project will present Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" unrehearsed at the Elgin Public House, 219 E. Chicago St. in downtown Elgin. Performances are at 8 p...
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Theater events: Teatro Vista's 'American Jornalero' transfers to UrbanTheaterNov 02, 2018 6:00 am - What's happening on the Chicago-area theater scene this week: • Performances continue for Teatro Vista's Chicago-area premiere of "American Jornalero," which transferred...
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Spotlight: Marriott invites theatregoers to 'Holiday Inn'Nov 01, 2018 1:05 pm - Season's greetings Marriott Theatre begins its seasonal celebration with the regional premiere of "Holiday Inn," adapted from the 1942 film about a crooner who leaves sh...
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Goodman's 'Lady in Denmark' a perceptive portrait on love and lossOct 31, 2018 10:00 am - YouTube We meet Helene, the sole character in Dael Orlandersmith's #8220;Lady in Denmark,#8221; as she tidies up her comfortable, book-filled Chicago bungalow after her ...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsOct 30, 2018 6:00 am - Big holiday house More than 50 artisans and food vendors are part of the Wilder Mansion Holiday Market at 211 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Free admission. rglmarketingfo...
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Elk Grove Village native embraces crazy comedy of 'Cosmologies' at The Gift TheatreOct 26, 2018 8:14 am - Actress Darci Nalepa is shouldering a lot of stress. The Elk Grove Village native is currently in previews for The Gift Theatre's Midwest premiere of David Rabe's absur...
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Theater events: Court Theatre offers a sneak peek of “Frankenstein” Oct. 31Oct 26, 2018 8:00 am - The Factory Theater opens its 26th season Friday, Oct. 26, with “The Darkness After Dawn,” co-artistic director Manny Tamayo's noir-style detective tale about a home in...
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Stellar Betty Buckley takes center stage in superb 'Hello, Dolly!' revivalOct 25, 2018 11:00 pm - “Hello, Dolly!” - ★ ★ ★ ½ When a star vehicle like “Hello, Dolly!” motors into town with a bona fide Broadway diva like Betty Buckley behind the wheel, you pull over and...
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Libertyville High School alums find common ground on Chicago-bound 'Hello, Dolly!' tourOct 24, 2018 11:00 am - When the national tour of “Hello, Dolly!” sets up shop at Chicago's Oriental Theatre starting Tuesday, it's likely that all eyes will be on star Betty Buckley. But local...