Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Some suburban theaters prepare to lift mask, vaccination mandatesFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - Aurora's Paramount Theatre, among the first locally to require theatergoers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (or a negative COVID test) and wear masks indoors, w...
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Enchanting 'Notebooks': Ingenious Goodman revival examines the mind of Leonardo da VinciFeb 23, 2022 6:00 pm - “The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci” - ★ ★ ★ ½ In her ingeniously conceived “The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci,” adapter/director Mary Zimmerman examines the mind of a...
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Inside a special Black History Month rite at 'The Lion King'Feb 22, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - During February, a special ritual takes place backstage at 'œThe Lion King'ť musical on Broadway. On show days, the four young actors who play the lion c...
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Destiny led Evanston native to 'The Simon and Garfunkel Story'Feb 19, 2022 6:10 am - George Clements believes he was destined to be in a Simon and Garfunkel revue. The Evanston native has been a fan of the folk rock duo's music since he discovered it in...
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Citadel's charming 'Outside Mullingar' celebrates middle-age romanceFeb 18, 2022 12:00 pm - “Outside Mullingar” - ★ ★ ★ Anthony and Rosemary, the middle-aged neighbors around which John Patrick Shanley's gentle comedy “Outside Mullingar” centers, are a likable ...
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Spotlight: Griffin resumes 'Solaris' in-person and 'Come From Away' returns to ChicagoFeb 18, 2022 5:00 am - American premiere Griffin Theatre Company resumes in-person performances with the North American premiere of "Solaris," a sci-fi thriller by David Greig adapted from the...
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Suburban theaters loom large during Chicago Theatre WeekFeb 16, 2022 10:00 pm - If you haven't experienced suburban theater lately, now is the time to do so as suburban theaters from Lincolnshire to Oak Brook and from Skokie to Aurora raise the curt...
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'Lady Day' endures: Mardra Thomas commendably conjures jazz great Billie Holiday at the MetropolisFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - “Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill” - ★ ★ ★ “Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill” - the bittersweet tribute to jazz great Billie Holiday running at the Metropolis Perf...
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Live and in person: Marriott delivers 'West Side Story' the way it was meant to beFeb 11, 2022 10:15 am - “West Side Story” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Seven Academy Award nominations for Steven Spielberg's “West Side Story” this week might prompt audiences to see the big-screen remake in Chi...
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'The Music Man' hopes to lead Broadway out of winter woesFeb 11, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - One of the first songs in 'œThe Music Man'ť is "(Ya Got) Trouble'ť and the latest Broadway revival has certainly faced its share. It was supposed to open...