Articles filed under Professional Theater
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'Sister Act,' 'Evita' among classics in Marriott Theatre's 2016 seasonSep 08, 2015 1:00 am - Joseph Jefferson Award nominees Nick Bowling and Rachel Rockwell return to Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire for a 2016 season dominated by several classics, plus a limit...
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Drury Lane's 'Starcatcher' a well-told tale and jolly good timeSep 05, 2015 1:00 am - It all comes down to the story. And how well it's told. "Peter and the Starcatcher," the amusingly alliterative play with music by Rick Elice, is an engaging tale. And ...
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Theater events: Chicago Shakespeare re-imagines 'The Tempest'Sep 04, 2015 6:00 am - Magical 'Tempest' Aaron Posner and Teller (of the magic duo Penn & Teller) helm Chicago Shakespeare Theater's season-opening production of William Shakespeare's "Th...
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Ongoing cleanup forces Second City to cancel, move more showsSep 04, 2015 1:00 am - The Second City announced Friday it will move or cancel all main stage, Second City e.t.c. and UP Comedy Club performances through Sept. 20 as a result of the ongoing cl...
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Fox Valley Rep comedy succeeds thanks to dynamic duoSep 02, 2015 6:00 am - On the surface, “Maybe Baby, It's You” is little more than a two-person sketch comedy revue. Co-written by Charlie Shanian and Shari Simpson, this is the type of economi...
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Affectionate story, lovely songs propel crowd-pleasing 'October Sky'Aug 28, 2015 11:00 am - "October Sky," the quaint, coming-of-age musical about high school rocket scientists desperate to "slip the surly bonds" of their West Virginia coal town, is about ready...
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Actor finds hope in American Blues Theater's 'Rainmaker'Aug 28, 2015 6:00 am - Hope is the most endearing aspect of “The Rainmaker” for Howie Johnson, who's starring in the American Blues Theater's new production of the N. Richard Nash drama. “It's...
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Theater events: 'American Idiot' opens Hypocrites' 19th seasonAug 26, 2015 5:50 am - Hypocrites' 'Idiot' Days after The Hypocrites' earned a leading eight equity Joseph Jefferson Award nominations for its production of "All Our Tragic," it previews ...
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Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. to close next yearAug 26, 2015 1:00 am - Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company, a staple on the Chicago storefront theater scene for nearly three decades, announced Wednesday it will close next year at the conclusion of...
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Cirque Musica holiday show comes to RosemontAug 24, 2015 1:00 am - Cirque Musica brings its touring Holiday Spectacular to the Rosemont Theatre. The show, which combines circus stunts and classical music, is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. ...