Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Theater events: Second City's holi-dazed improv comes to Aurora's Copley TheatreNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - Second City Christmas Once again, The Second City brings its ecumenical brand of seasonal satire to Aurora's Copley Theatre. "The Second City's Non-Denominational Christ...
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Paramount splashes on the spectacle for delightful musical 'Elf'Nov 27, 2017 5:45 pm - “Elf the Musical” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Aurora's Paramount Theatre has scored another crowd-pleasing hit for the holidays with “Elf the Musical,” a magical Broadway-caliber producti...
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Larry Yando reflects on a decade playing Scrooge in Goodman's 'Carol'Nov 26, 2017 6:00 am - If someone had suggested to Larry Yando in 2007 that he would play Ebenezer Scrooge, he would have laughed. “Maybe when I'm 80,” said the four-time Joseph Jefferson Awa...
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Northlight delivers delightful literary jaunt with 'Book of Will'Nov 22, 2017 10:00 am - “The Book of Will” - ★ ★ ★ Wars dominate the major turning points of world history. But can you imagine the loss to global culture if the collected plays of William Sha...
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15 seasonal shows (both naughty and nice) for the holidaysNov 22, 2017 9:00 am - Looking for some holiday entertainment? Here's a partial list of seasonal shows on stage in the city and the suburbs. A classic revived • Larry Yando returns for the 10...
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Theater events: 'This Way Outta Santaland' debuts at Theater WitNov 21, 2017 5:00 am - A visit with C.S. Lewis Writer/director David Payne returns to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre with his one-man, bio-drama of British writer and scholar C.S. Lewis...
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Letts' electrifying 'The Minutes' gets stellar premiere at SteppenwolfNov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - “The Minutes” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Imagine you're an upright, upstanding, stand-up standard-bearer living in a small town in flyover country. Maybe you've got a family you want to...
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Pangelic, a harp and steelpan duo, opens Norris' 40th anniversary seasonNov 19, 2017 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Dec. 17, the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles will launch its 40th anniversary season of events with Pangelic, featuring harpist Faye Seeman and ste...
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Writers Theatre stresses 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in a delightful productionNov 17, 2017 1:00 pm - “The Importance of Being Earnest” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Oscar Wilde's 1895 comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a towering text of the English language. Wilde's wry wordplay...
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Jimmy Buffett's Broadway-bound 'Margaritaville' offers a perfect escapeNov 16, 2017 1:00 pm - “Escape to Margaritaville” - ★ ★ ★ If Jimmy Buffett fans have anything to say about it, his buoyant, Broadway-bound “Escape to Margaritaville” will run for years. The e...