Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Richard Chamberlain at a happy stage in lifeDec 01, 2014 5:00 am - NEW YORK - It is hard to describe the hysteria that was whipped up by the new NBC drama "Dr. Kildare" and its 27-year-old leading man, Richard Chamberlain. Adding to the...
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Christmas classics, seasonal sendups fill local stagesNov 30, 2014 4:45 am - From various incarnations of a yuletide classic to a world premiere rock 'n' roll Christmas tale, local theaters serve up holiday fare for every taste. Here's a look at...
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Naughty or nice? Fox Valley Rep's 'Christmas' can't decideNov 28, 2014 4:30 am - With "A Christmas Carol" and "It's A Wonderful Life" dominating area stages this time of year, Fox Valley Repertory's Chicago-area premiere of the little-seen jukebox mu...
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Theater events: 'It's a Wonderful Life' in NapervilleNov 28, 2014 4:00 am - 'A Wonderful Life' BrightSide Theatre presents “It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” Adapted by Joe Landry from Frank Capra's film, it's set on Christmas Eve ...
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ABC to celebrate Disney on Broadway in TV specialNov 23, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Disney will celebrate 20 years of making Broadway magic with a prime-time, hourlong special next month on ABC that highlights many of its musicals, including ...
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Northlight delivers polished revival of Christie's 'Mousetrap'Nov 21, 2014 4:45 am - Mystery aficionados may not rank Agatha Christie's “The Mousetrap” among her greatest works. As theatrical whodunits go, it's not especially challenging, especially to a...
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Disney to help New York theatergoers with ticketsNov 19, 2014 4:45 am - NEW YORK - Disney is giving an early Christmas present to theatergoers in New York - the gift of flexibility. Disney Theatrical Productions is letting ticketholders to i...
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The 'Side Show' stars reveal how the magic is doneNov 17, 2014 4:45 am - NEW YORK - A big Broadway stage can leave even the most confident performer feeling a bit lonely. Not Emily Padgett or Erin Davie these days. The actresses play conjoine...
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Pair returns for last season together in “Wonderful Life”Nov 16, 2014 4:30 am - When Cary resident Wendy Whiteside was growing up, she loved watching reruns of “Bewitched.” But she was confused when a new actor replaced one of the stars for the show...
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David Schwimmer visits Mundelein High's production of his playNov 16, 2014 12:01 am - Mundelein High School theater students received quite the thrill an hour before their final performance Saturday of "Trust," when their teacher told them that David Schw...