Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Starry 'Sweet Home Chicago' from homeJul 13, 2020 1:00 am - The stars with Chicago and suburban ties go whizzing by in a new YouTube virtual music video of the blues song "Sweet Home Chicago." There are alumni of The Second City...
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'I sobbed and sobbed': For ballet companies, 'Nutcracker' loss is heartbreaking blowJul 12, 2020 7:29 am - Joffrey Ballet dancer Victoria Jaiani hadn't performed for three months as a result of pandemic shutdowns, and she was doubtful she'd dance this fall. But when her bosse...
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Marriott, Drury Lane theaters remain dark until 2021Jul 10, 2020 1:00 am - Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire and Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace will remain dark for the foreseeable future. In a joint announcement Friday, both theate...
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Spotlight: Comedian Kevin Bozeman headlines the reopening of Crystal Lake's RaueJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Stand-up at Raue Center Chicago native Kevin Bozeman (“Last Comic Standing,” Comedy Central's “Premium Blend”) headlines the reopening of the Raue Center in Crystal Lake...
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Get ready to laugh: Zanies set to reopen Chicago, Rosemont comedy clubsJul 09, 2020 8:00 am - Leave it to the folks at Zanies to find the light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. “There's a bright side to everything,” observed Zanies executive vice pres...
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Arlington Heights' Metropolis to resume shows, with limited capacity, July 31Jul 09, 2020 6:00 am - With a newly-installed marquee ready to greet them, patrons of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre will be allowed back inside enjoying shows in about three weeks. The...
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Theater union OKs 2 plans to return to post-virus live showsJul 06, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The national labor union representing stage actors and managers has given the go-ahead for two Massachusetts theaters to resume theatrical performances, ...
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Broadway veteran Nick Cordero dies from COVID-19 complicationsJul 06, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero, who specialized in playing tough guys on Broadway in such shows as "Waitress," "A Bronx Tale" and "Bullets Over Broad...
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Theatre: 'Magic Parlour' goes virtual; Red Orchid, Porchlight team up for audio dramaJul 03, 2020 6:00 am - Virtual magic parlour Magician Dennis Watkins adapts his long-running show "The Magic Parlour" from the lounge to the small screen. Watkins' virtual "The Magic Parlour a...
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Theater official resigns over complaints of unsafe conditions, insensitivityJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - Lisle native David Zak stepped down as executive director of Pride Films and Plays, a position he has held since the company's founding in 2010. He was replaced by artis...