Articles filed under Professional Theater
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'American in Paris' delights with dance, deeper stage scriptJul 28, 2017 1:30 pm - “An American in Paris” delivers everything you would want from a stage adaptation of the 1951 Academy Award-winning film: glorious Gershwin music, beautiful bursts of ba...
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'Havana Madrid' at Goodman recalls deeply personal tales of Chicago's Latino immigrantsJul 26, 2017 11:00 pm - In hindsight, the announcement that preceded a recent performance of Teatro Vista's “La Havana Madrid” was unnecessary. “Laughing, applauding and dancing are encouraged,...
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Theater events: Citadel's 'Romeo and Juliet' unfolds under the starsJul 26, 2017 10:00 am - Star-crossed love William Shakespeare's tale of star-crossed lovers unfolds outdoors courtesy of Citadel Theatre, which brings its production of "Romeo and Juliet" to th...
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Metropolis dazzles with Pan prequel 'Peter and the Starcatcher'Jul 26, 2017 6:00 am - For proof of just how far the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has elevated its game, look no further than its splendid production of “Peter and the Starcatcher,” the T...
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Cirque du Soleil's waking dream 'Luzia' a wonder to watchJul 22, 2017 1:00 am - Exhilarating. Exuberant. Excellent. These are but a few words to describe Cirque du Soleil's latest touring show, "Luzia: A Waking Dream of Mexico," under a white and g...
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First Folio pays tribute to bonds of sisterhood in empowering 'As You Like It'Jul 19, 2017 11:00 am - Somewhere, First Folio Theatre's Alison C. Vesely was smiling. On Saturday, First Folio opened William Shakespeare's “As You Like It,” its first outdoor summer producti...
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Fans help Arcada Theatre recover from storm damageJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The generosity of Arcada Theatre fans helped the century-old hub of St. Charles' downtown recover from some recent unexpected storm damage. But the constant maintenance ...
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Theater spotlight: 'La Havana Madrid' gets third remount at GoodmanJul 18, 2017 11:00 pm - 'La Havana Madrid' "La Havana Madrid," a Teatro Vista premiere and one of the season's biggest hits, gets a third remount at the Goodman Theatre, coming on the heels of...
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Marriott Lincolnshire Resort reopened after floodingJul 18, 2017 1:00 am - The Marriott Lincolnshire Resort reopened Tuesday, nearly a week after floodwaters from the Des Plaines River and Indian Creek forced the evacuation of about 250 hotel g...
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Action, imagination key to Metropolis' revival of 'Peter,' Dave Barry saysJul 15, 2017 7:00 am - For Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry, the secret to good storytelling is action. “I don't like books with long descriptive passages,” said the former Miami Her...