Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Robert Falls celebrates 30 years as Goodman's driving artistic forceMar 03, 2017 5:00 am - Robert Falls has no succession plan. Not that anyone at Goodman Theatre has asked. And not that he's ready to hand over the artistic reigns. After three decades at the ...
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Pacing off in Steel Beam's 'Don't Drink the Water'Mar 02, 2017 2:00 pm - Farce is a delicate thing. It needs a brisk pace to be effective. And the actors have to perform with cheeky confidence and controlled abandon, thereby creating on stag...
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New Steppenwolf season includes Broadway-bound 'The Minutes,' 3 world premieresMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - "The Minutes," a new political drama (whose Broadway transfer is already assured) by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, and the return of some familiar faces mark Steppe...
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Pies, pizza and potatoes: Real food takes a bow onstageMar 01, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - There's a new version of the frightful musical "Sweeney Todd" playing in downtown Manhattan that's undeniably meatier than most. Visitors to the Barrow S...
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Theater events: Clayton English brings funny to Schaumburg's Chicago ImprovMar 01, 2017 5:00 am - Standup in Schaumburg Standup comedian Clayton English headlines the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg this weekend. The 2015 winner of NBC's "The Last Comic Standing," ...
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Obama returns to Broadway to see Arthur Miller's 'The Price'Feb 25, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Obamas just can't quit Broadway. Former President Barack Obama and his daughter Malia Obama have caught a new revival of Arthur Miller's "The Price."...
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'Hamilton' Chicago run extended, new tickets on sale TuesdayFeb 23, 2017 10:00 pm - A new block of “Hamilton” tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb, 28, producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway in Chicago announced early Friday. That means the acclaim...
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Goodman's impeccably acted 'Uncle Vanya' balances humor, pathosFeb 22, 2017 11:00 am - It took a long time for Robert Falls to tackle “Uncle Vanya.” In fact, it took some 40 years before the director considered helming Anton Chekhov's play about unrequited...
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NCAA-inspired world premiere part of Northlight Theatre's 2017-18 seasonFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - Northlight Theatre's just-announced upcoming season in Skokie includes a world premiere, one revival and three local premieres. "Sanctions," a world-premiere drama by Br...
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Premiere of 'Trevor' to kick off upcoming season at Writers TheatreFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - Writers Theatre opens its 2017-18 season with the world premiere of "Trevor," a musical based on the Academy Award-winning short film about a 13-year-old boy coming ...