Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Theater events: 200 performance artists populate Elgin Fringe FestSep 07, 2016 6:00 am - Elgin Fringe 2016 The Elgin Fringe Festival showcasing music, dance, theater and visual arts returns for the third year. More than 200 artists stage more than 120 perfor...
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Marriott tackles dated jokes head-on - and succeedsSep 06, 2016 11:00 pm - How does a theater succeed at producing a period piece like "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" when so much of it is deemed to be politically incorrect t...
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'Jersey Boys' to close on Broadway in January after 11 yearsSep 06, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK - "Jersey Boys," the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on the Four Seasons' career and harmonies, has finally hit a sour note - it's closing in January ...
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Aurora's Paramount leads all theaters in equity Jeff Award nominationsAug 30, 2016 5:00 pm - For the second time in as many years, Paramount Theatre in Aurora leads all Chicago-area theaters with 14 equity Joseph Jefferson Award nominations for the 2015-2016 sea...
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Superb acting, authenticity define TimeLine's 'Bakersfield Mist'Aug 30, 2016 5:00 pm - We should all be as lucky as Mike Nussbaum. At 92, the Chicago actor whose career spans more than 60 years, remains on stage and at the top of his game as evidenced by ...
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Theater events: 'Mamma Mia!' opens Paramount's seasonAug 29, 2016 11:00 pm - My my, 'Mamma Mia!' Paramount Theatre opens its season with artistic director Jim Corti's regional premiere of "Mamma Mia!," the jukebox musical set to the music of...
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From suburbs to Chicago storefront stages: Three actors discuss the transitionAug 25, 2016 11:00 pm - A former Yale University a cappella singer in his first leading role, an actress who shares her passion for theater with her twin sister and a former dancer/choreographe...
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'Miss Saigon' to appear on movie screens before Broadway runAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK - American audiences will get the rare chance to catch a sneak peek of the new "Miss Saigon" before it opens on Broadway next spring. They just have to go to a ...
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Theater events: Second City promotes 'Free Speech!' at Paramount showAug 22, 2016 11:00 pm - 'Naperville' Theater Wit offers a glimpse into suburban life with its Chicago-area premiere of "Naperville" by Mat Smart, whose "The Royal Society of Antarctica" ea...
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Actor mines corporate world for comedy in Marriott's 'How to Succeed'Aug 21, 2016 7:15 am - As an associate artist for Chicago's TimeLine Theatre, Deerfield actor Terry Hamilton has built a reputation for serious dramatic roles. Now he gets to show off his comi...