Articles filed under Professional Theater
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'Mean Girls,' 'SpongeBob,' 'Band's Visit,' 'Harry Potter' lead Tony nominationsApr 30, 2018 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - The box-office magic of Tony glory was bestowed Tuesday morning on "Mean Girls," "The Band's Visit," "SpongeBob SquarePants" - which premiered in Chicago two ...
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Williams Street Repertory season bookended by Johnny Cash, Elvis musicalsApr 27, 2018 3:45 pm - On Friday, Williams Street Repertory announced a pair of jukebox musicals will bookend its 2018-2019 season. The season begins July 6 in Crystal Lake with "Ring of Fire...
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First Folio Theatre revives 'Madness,' stages heist comedyApr 27, 2018 3:30 pm - A revival of a seasonal favorite and a gender-conscious take on one of William Shakespeare's greatest plays are on tap for First Folio Theatre's 23rd season. The season ...
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North Central College student flocks to 'Birds of a Feather' stage opportunityApr 27, 2018 6:00 am - For Jake Elkins, shadowing a professional actor in an upcoming Chicago production doesn't feel much like work. “It's been such a fun experience, and we've really been in...
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Theater events: Ferguson, Mo.-based 'Until the Flood' debuts at GoodmanApr 27, 2018 6:00 am - • Previews continue through Saturday, April 28, for "Until the Flood," writer/actor Dael Orlandersmith's solo show about the racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, followi...
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Kokandy makes sure 'Grand Hotel' musical lives up to its nameApr 25, 2018 12:00 pm - “Grand Hotel” - ★ ★ ★ One of the joys of Chicago storefront theater is experiencing the magic that resourceful artists create on modest budgets in smallish spaces. Case...
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Theater spotlight: American Blues Theater closes season with 'Buddy'Apr 24, 2018 6:00 am - ABT revives 'Buddy' American Blues Theater salutes one of the icons of early rock 'n' roll in its final production of the 2017-2018 season, "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Stor...
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Marriott Theatre's 75th anniversary 'Oklahoma!' a rousing revivalApr 20, 2018 10:00 am - “Oklahoma!” - ★ ★ ★ ½ The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire last staged “Oklahoma!” 25 years ago to commemorate the musical's 50th birthday. Now Rodgers and Hammerstein'...
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Theater events: 'Julia Sweeney: Older and Wider' opens at Second City e.t.c.Apr 20, 2018 6:00 am - • "Saturday Night Live" alum Julia Sweeney brings "Julia Sweeney: Older and Wider," her solo show comprised of comic monologues, to The Second City's e.t.c. Theater for ...
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Rainn Wilson delights in Steppenwolf's quip-filled 'The Doppelganger'Apr 18, 2018 12:00 pm - “The Doppelgänger (an international farce)” - ★ ★ ★ For playwright Matthew-Lee Erlbach, farce is the spoonful of sugar that helps the medicine go down. The medicine, he...