Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Actor's illness forces Goodman to suspend 'Pamplona' premiere in mid-performanceMay 30, 2017 1:00 am - Goodman Theatre halted its world premiere of the one-character play "Pamplona" Tuesday and cancelled its Wednesday night show after star Stacy Keach became ill during Tu...
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Theater events: Victory Gardens stages neighborly 'Native Gardens'May 29, 2017 11:00 pm - Good fences Robert Frost wrote "good fences make good neighbors." Playwright Karen Zacarias tests that adage in "Native Gardens," about neighbors whose disagreement over...
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Batavia native adjusting to starring role in Griffin Theatre's 'Ragtime'May 27, 2017 7:00 am - Even though he's an actor, Denzel Tsopnang has never quite gotten used to being - or feeling comfortable - in the spotlight. The Batavia native is playing a lead charact...
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'Token' recounts black actress' upbringing in 'white' NapervilleMay 26, 2017 6:00 am - Born and raised in Naperville, Kaye Winks says she's had plenty of experience being the “token black person.” “It was very white,” she says of the demographics. “As a l...
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Northlight's Albert Einstein drama examines 'Relativity' in all its formsMay 24, 2017 9:00 am - The Northlight Theatre audience at the press opening of “Relativity” greeted Mike Nussbaum at his curtain call as Chicago-area audiences typically do, with a standing ov...
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Theater events: Lifeline re-imagines Shakespeare's lost year in 'Her Majesty's Will'May 24, 2017 6:00 am - Excellent adventure A plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I unites young Will Shakespeare, who's running from the law, and Christopher Marlowe, one of the queen's s...
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Sunday picks: CSO's John Bruce Yeh plays with Lake Forest SymphonyMay 21, 2017 7:23 am - 'Melancholy' clarinet Clarinetist John Bruce Yeh of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is the guest soloist with the Lake Forest Symphony. The concert features James Stephen...
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Weekend picks: 'Cinderella' dances onto North Central College stageMay 20, 2017 7:23 am - Fitting slipper A&A Ballet presents its debut production of "Cinderella" for three performances starting Saturday at two locations: first at North Central College's Pfei...
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Weekend picks: Satisfy your cravings at Chocolate FestMay 19, 2017 6:00 am - Tasty treats The Long Grove Chocolate Festival returns with a special scavenger hunt, music and lots of sweet snacks this weekend in downtown Long Grove, 308 Old McHenry...
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Musical 'Shrew,' werewolf thriller part of First Folio's 2017-18 seasonMay 18, 2017 1:00 am - From forbidden love to potentially deadly liaisons, troubled romances run through the four plays of First Folio Theatre's 2017-18 season, announced Thursday. The first t...