Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Paramount Theatre's new play project kicks off with dramas by women of colorJan 06, 2021 10:00 pm - Had everything gone according to plan, director Lanise Antoine Shelley would be in previews for a revival of "Rabbit Hole" this week at Aurora's Copley Theatre. The mult...
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Spotlight: Illusionist Scott Silven creates virtual 'Journey' for Chicago Shakespeare TheaterJan 06, 2021 5:00 am - Virtual 'Journey' Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents "The Journey," a virtual event created and performed by illusionist/performance artist Scott Silven, as part of it...
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Spotlight: Next up at First Folio - an online reading of 'The Little Match Girl'Dec 30, 2020 10:00 pm - More stories online First Folio Theatre's online winter reading series continues with artistic associate Cassy Schillo reading Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little...
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Tituss Burgess, Adam Lambert star in 'Ratatouille' musicalDec 28, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK - TikTok's crowdsourced "Ratatouille" musical has cooked up some serious talent for its one-night-only benefit concert, including roles for Tituss Burgess, Adam...
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Local theater proves resilient, resourceful in year defined by pandemic, civil unrestDec 25, 2020 5:00 am - During a year defined by a global pandemic and civil unrest, Chicago-area theater was marked by anxiety, resilience and the recognition that when it comes to equity and ...
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Spotlight: First Folio reading series showcases works by Alfred Tennyson, O. HenryDec 23, 2020 5:00 am - Winter delights First Folio Theatre's family-friendly winter reading series continues with artistic associate Nick Sandys reading Alfred Tennyson's "Ring Out, Wild Bells...
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Hershey Felder brings history and music together for online benefit concertsDec 20, 2020 6:32 am - Just the other day, pianist and actor Hershey Felder found himself in the apartment in Italy once owned by the 19th-century Russian composer Tchaikovsky. It must have be...
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'A Christmas Carol': A staple of Christmas Past remains presentDec 19, 2020 6:29 am - This year, you can have "A Christmas Carol" any way you want it. Almost. You'd like to see it in real time on your laptop? You can do that. Want to gather around the rad...
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Live from Italy, Hershey Felder tells stories, helps othersDec 17, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Just the other day, pianist and actor Hershey Felder found himself in the apartment in Italy once owned by the 19th century Russian composer Tchaikovsky....
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Alvin Ailey's 'Revelations' has a place of honor in company's first virtual seasonDec 16, 2020 5:00 am - As if Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater didn't have enough to deal with while creating a high-profile new work during a pandemic, there was the weather. Rain scuttled m...