Articles filed under Professional Theater
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'Zora' brings biography of Zora Neale Hurston to life Feb. 22 at ECC Arts CenterJan 29, 2018 10:00 pm - The life and work of Zora Neale Hurston will be brought to life on stage by actor Kim Brockington at the Elgin Community College Arts Center on Thursday, Feb. 22. This ...
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Broadway veterans bring 'The Humans' back to ChicagoJan 28, 2018 6:00 am - Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas knows a little about creating credible fictional families and crafting timeless drama. He made his Broadway debut at age 7, play...
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Drury Lane re-imagines 'Joseph' as Vegas-set spectacle - showgirls and allJan 26, 2018 1:45 pm - “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” - ★ ★ With Pharoah channeling Elvis and a score that embraces an eclectic mix of music genres, “Joseph and the Amazing Te...
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St. Charles actor keeps eye on the prize with Porchlight's 'Merrily'Jan 26, 2018 5:00 am - St. Charles native Jonathan Stombres describes being an understudy as an “out-of-body experience.” As a member of the ensemble of Porchlight Music Theatre's “Merrily We ...
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New 'Tootsie' musical to play Chicago before BroadwayJan 24, 2018 12:00 am - Chicago-area audiences will be the first to see the stage adaptation of "Tootsie," a Broadway-bound musical making its world premiere at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in S...
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Theater events: 'Women in Jeopardy' comedy opens at First FolioJan 22, 2018 10:00 pm - Woman power Mary, Jo and Liz are the best of friends. But when amateur sleuths Mary and Jo begin to suspect Liz's new boyfriend is a serial killer, they launch an invest...
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How Marriott's intimate 'Bridges' led to staging epic 'Ragtime'Jan 19, 2018 5:00 am - Nick Bowling was directing one of Marriott Theatre's most intimate productions this past summer when the seeds were planted for staging something vastly different. Natha...
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The Second City expands comedy classes for teens with autismJan 18, 2018 10:00 pm - CHICAGO - Chicago's renowned sketch comedy club The Second City has expanded its class offerings for people with autism to include teenagers in the city's suburbs. The C...
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Everyone has an angle in Steel Beam's caustic comedy 'Dry Powder'Jan 17, 2018 5:00 am - “Dry Powder” - ★ ★ ★ LBO. IPO. LP. PE. Those familiar with terms such as leveraged buyout, initial public offering, limited partner and private equity will easily compr...
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Theater events: Drury Lane revives 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'Jan 15, 2018 10:00 pm - Go, go, go Joseph Drury Lane Theatre concludes its season with a revival of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," the musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webb...