Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Writers' 'Marjorie Prime' explores questions of memory, identityNov 05, 2015 5:00 am - How would you prefer your memories? Raw, messy, unpleasant, imperfect? Or tidy and neatly embellished, with all the rough edges smoothed out? Those are among the questi...
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'Madam Secretary' star Erich Bergen brings his concert 'party' to MetropolisNov 04, 2015 8:00 am - When you hear about actor Erich Bergen's busy shooting schedule playing Blake Moran on the CBS drama "Madam Secretary," you realize how challenging it is for him to appe...
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Theater events: Janus opens 18th season with thriller 'King of Shadows'Nov 03, 2015 10:00 pm - Janus stages a thriller Janus Theatre opens its 18th season with the Chicago-area premiere of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's "King of Shadows." A supernatural thriller l...
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'Hamilton' cast album makes history singing about historyNov 03, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The cast album from the Broadway smash "Hamilton" has done something few such recordings have done in quite some time. How long? Since Richard Burton was...
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Stephen King meets Shakespeare in Janus Theatre's 'King of Shadows'Nov 02, 2015 10:00 pm - For anyone who delights in enjoying their theater with a twist, the Janus Theatre Company is set to begin its 18th season with a show that promises to deliver. "King of ...
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Hectic and fun '39 Steps' closing off-Broadway this JanuaryNov 02, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The off-Broadway show "39 Steps," the cheeky stage spoof of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 spy thriller, is stepping away. Producer Douglas Denoff said Monday t...
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Theater founder hands over reins at St. Charles' Steel BeamOct 30, 2015 6:00 am - In 2009, Donna Steele, founder and artistic director of Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles, took a chance by including David Mamet's caustic, profanity-filled “Glengarry ...
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Marriott stages rapturous regional premiere of 'Elf'Oct 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Be wary about efforts to call the musical "Elf" a "new holiday classic." It's a bit premature, and some of the jokes in the 2010 Broadway adaptation of the hit 2003 Will...
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Broadway producers reach out to young people with new siteOct 28, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Broadway producers have created a new website to reach out to a special demographic - one more familiar with twerking than jazz hands. The Broadway Leagu...
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Theater companies scare up suspense for Halloween weekendOct 28, 2015 6:00 am - There's good news and bad news for theatergoers looking for seasonal entertainment this weekend. First the bad news: “The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story,” Firs...