Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Marriott's 'Darling Grenadine' serves up bittersweet tale of addictionJul 10, 2019 5:00 pm - “Darling Grenadine” - ★ ★ ★ ½ During the mid-1980s, one of my relatives battled drug addiction. I never saw him at his worst, consumed by his disease. I never experienc...
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Theater spotlight: Renée Taylor reminisces in Skokie; Marriott welcomes Junie B.Jul 09, 2019 6:00 am - Mystery thriller Ten guests invited to spend the weekend at a secluded island off England's southwest coast die off under mysterious circumstances in Agatha Christie's t...
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Theater events: 'Wizard of Oz' follows yellow brick road to Chicago Shakespeare TheaterJul 04, 2019 6:00 am - • Hell in a Handbag Productions premieres "The Drag Seed," David Cerda's unauthorized parody of the 1956 psychological thriller about a seemingly perfect girl who's a co...
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How an actress came to play 'Henry V' at Oak Brook's First FolioJul 04, 2019 6:00 am - In a few days, Diana Coates will step onto First Folio Theatre's outdoor stage to tackle - for the second time - one of William Shakespeare's most compelling kings. The ...
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Spotlight: Steppenwolf takes on Sam Shepard classic for second timeJul 03, 2019 6:00 am - Classic revived Steppenwolf Theatre revives "True West," the darkly comic classic that placed the company in the national spotlight. The production stars ensemble member...
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See 'Henry V' under the stars with First Folio Theatre starting July 10Jul 02, 2019 11:00 pm - First Folio Theatre will begin its summer outdoor production of "Henry V" with preview shows on Wednesday and Thursday, July 10-11, on the grounds of the Mayslake Peabod...
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Theater events: Join the Cubs trivia contest before Thursday shows of 'Miracle'Jun 27, 2019 11:00 pm - • Just in time for Independence Day, MadKap Productions revives the musical "1776," which chronicles the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independe...
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Drury Lane Theatre removes controversial image from play publicity after outcryJun 27, 2019 1:00 am - Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace issued an apology on Facebook after an image of a noose included in publicity materials for the theater's upcoming revival of the ...
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Theater spotlight: Fast-talker makes big promises in Goodman's 'Music Man' revivalJun 26, 2019 6:00 am - 'The Music Man' Tony Award-winning director Mary Zimmerman returns to the Goodman Theatre to helm Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey's feel-good musical comedy "Th...
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Lithgow, Bening and more stars perform Mueller reportJun 24, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Lithgow joined the growing list of actors who have taken on the role of President Donald Trump, portraying the world leader in a live reading of ...