Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Best Bets: Scottish Festival & Highland Games moves onlineJul 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Top pick Highlanders online Watch bagpipers, dancers and “heavy sports” competitors from the safety of your home via the 2020 Virtual Scottish Festival & Highland Games ...
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Musical tribute to Judy & Liza canceledJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The resumption of live theater in Chicago in the form of a Judy Garland/Liza Minnelli revue was short-lived. "Judy & Liza – Once in a Lifetime: The London Palladium Con...
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AP PHOTOS: Ancient Greek theaters return to life in pandemicJul 25, 2020 7:00 am - EPIDAURUS, Greece (AP) - Lights! Crickets. Birds. Bats. Action! The ancient theater of Epidaurus, renowned for its acoustics, has reopened for a limited number of open-...
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First Folio postpones fall production until October 2021Jul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook announced Thursday its season opening production “The Jigsaw Bride: A Frankenstein Story,” by ensemble member Joseph Zettelmaier, will b...
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Best bets: Race down new Aussie Mat Dash starting Monday at Raging WavesJul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - Splash racers Six racers can compete to see who is the fastest with the new Aussie Mat Dash water slide. It's set to open on Monday at Raging Waves Waterpark, 4000 ...
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Addison native and stand-up comedian Kyle Kinane preps for release of new comedy album July 24Jul 19, 2020 6:00 am - When Kyle Kinane was a child, his mom let him stay up late to watch “The Tonight Show” starring Johnny Carson. He was particularly impressed with the comedians. At that ...
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Spotlight: Physical Theater Fest goes virtual, 'Sweet Home Chicago' video raises money for local artistsJul 17, 2020 6:00 am - Physical theater fest Since the COVID-19 pandemic prevents theater artists from gathering in person for Chicago's annual Physical Theater Festival, organizers shift...
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Despite coronavirus, 1 musical is holding auditions, onlineJul 15, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Most theaters in America may be closed, but one musical isn't letting the coronavirus pandemic stop it from getting prepared to put on a show. 'œKPOP,'ť ...
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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...