Articles filed under Professional Theater
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'Bombshell' concert stream will reunite cast of 'Smash'May 12, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The cast of 'œBombshell,'ť the fictional Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe, is coming together again to aid those confronting the coronavirus. Actors...
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Metropolis announces 20th anniversary seasonMay 12, 2020 1:00 am - Optimism and caution underscored Tuesday's announcement of Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's 20th anniversary season. Acknowledging the COVID-19 pandemic and the prec...
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Broadway shutdown extended until at least Labor DayMay 11, 2020 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - The shutdown on Broadway has been extended again - until at least early September. Although an exact date for performances to resume has yet to be determined,...
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'Hope, optimism' fuel Buffalo Theatre's season announcementMay 07, 2020 11:00 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's Friday announcement of its 2020-2021 season was accompanied by an expression of hope and optimism from artistic director Connie Canaday Howard...
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Steppenwolf members reunite for virtual reading of Chekhov's 'Seagull'May 07, 2020 6:00 am - Yasen Peyankov is no mechanic, but the Steppenwolf Theatre actor/director knows something about high-performance, especially when it comes to theater artists. He's assem...
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Theater online: TimeLine, Victory Gardens stream hit productions; Schwimmer on Friday's Lookingglass podcastMay 06, 2020 6:00 am - 'Pants optional' Laurie Metcalf, John Malkovich, Gary Cole and Joan Allen are among the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble members participating in a virtual benefit beginning...
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Spotlight: Passage Theatre streams staged reading; Lookingglass debuts new podcastsMay 01, 2020 6:00 am - Virtual readings The Passage Theatre streams a virtual staged reading of "All One! The Dr. Bronner's Play" online beginning Friday, May 1, at thepassagetheatre.com....
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9 movies about theater to stream while stages are darkApr 30, 2020 9:50 am - With Chicago area theaters dark for the foreseeable future, films offering behind-the-scenes glimpses into theater-making may provide some consolation for fans eager for...
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A 'Phantom of the Opera' contest seeks singer with styleApr 24, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Andrew Lloyd Webber has launched a virtual competition that could lead to one fan singing on Broadway or the West End when musicals resume playing. The c...
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Music director from Palatine redirected art-making online with Thursday Facebook 'Lessons'Apr 23, 2020 6:00 am - Award-winning music director and conductor Tom Vendafreddo knows how disheartening it is being unable to make art. Like his fellow actors, designers, writers and direct...