Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Theater events: Arc celebrates strong women of 'Steel'Jan 14, 2017 5:30 am - Comic caper Suburbanites on the brink of economic disaster during the 2008 recession resort to crime with humorous results in "Random Theft and Other Acts," by John Davi...
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Aurora native stars in Drury Lane's revamped 'Saturday Night Fever'Jan 13, 2017 5:00 am - Broadway veteran Adrian Aguilar was honored when Drury Lane Theatre approached him to audition for its revamped production of “Saturday Night Fever.” But the Aurora nati...
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New musical of 'The Lightning Thief' to open in NYCJan 10, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A new musical version of the popular young adult fiction book "The Lightning Thief" will be hoping to steal hearts off-Broadway this spring featuring ris...
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Lombard native makes Chicago stage debut in 'Psychonaut Librarians'Jan 09, 2017 5:00 am - Carlos Olmedo understands his character has annoying traits. But the Lombard native says the library security guard that he portrays in the fantasy play “Psychonaut Libr...
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Hillary Clinton cheered at Broadway's 'The Color Purple'Jan 08, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - "The Color Purple" had a special guest in the audience as it bid farewell to Broadway - Hillary Clinton. The former presidential candidate and her husban...
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Midwest travel: From Chili Cook-off to Chicago International Puppet Theater FestJan 07, 2017 6:24 am - Chicago Chili out Warm your insides with tastes of 20 different chili recipes at the ninth annual Chili Cook-off at FitzGerald's in Berwyn. Plus, you'll also get appet...
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Sing-alongs, celebrities and more on tap for 2nd BroadwayConJan 05, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The first-ever convention for Broadway fans was nearing the end of its first of three days in New York last January when snow began falling. It quickly b...
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Mount Prospect director sends up everyday drudgery at Chicago Sketch Comedy FestJan 04, 2017 9:45 am - Mount Prospect resident Mike Capra has always been an entertainer. He caught the stage bug in elementary school. Since then, he's primarily been acting and writing. Now...
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Theater events: 'Men on Boats' gets regional premiere at American Theater CompanyJan 03, 2017 10:00 pm - Regional premiere American Theater Company presents the regional premiere of "Men on Boats," Jaclyn Backhaus' tale about explorers mapping the Green and Colorado rivers ...
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5 ways to ring in the New Year in the suburbsDec 30, 2016 2:15 pm - Happy New Year's Eve! Here are five ways to spend the last day of 2016. For more ideas, check dailyherald.com/calendar. Pop culture Head "Under the Sea" to ring in the n...