Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Northlight's 'Charm' a heartbreaking look at sexual identityOct 25, 2015 7:15 am - The great thing about theater is it can take us to places we've never been and introduce us to people we've never encountered. Northlight Theatre's “Charm,” a moving exa...
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Chicago plays make the case for Holmes this fallOct 25, 2015 6:00 am - Let's start with the facts. Sherlock Holmes will play a part in a half dozen productions on local stages in the span of just a few months. The suspects include a Lake Co...
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Cast of 'Spring Awakening' make a visit to the show 'Stomp'Oct 23, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - One of the loudest, rhythmic shows in New York welcomed some special guests this week - cast members from the new Broadway revival of "Spring Awakening,"...
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Theater events: A Haunting we will go with magician David ParrOct 23, 2015 6:00 am - Adult tricks & treats Magician and author David Parr incorporates magic into his guided tours of Evanston's Dawes House as part of his Haunting History Halloween celebra...
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Lookingglass delivers gleefully acted 'Treasure Island'Oct 22, 2015 6:00 am - When it comes to “Treasure Island,” adaptation not imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel has inspired many. The latest comes ...
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Danai Gurira: Zombie killer and thoughtful playwrightOct 21, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Danai Gurira is a rising star in the theater, the author of powerful, often harrowing plays. When she's not doing that, you can find her chopping up zombies. ...
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'Chicago,' 'Riverdance' return to Windy City in 2016Oct 21, 2015 1:00 am - Two shows that became international hits in the 1990s are returning to Chicago next year in special 20th anniversary national tours. "Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary W...
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Lupita Nyong'o to take play 'Eclipsed' to BroadwayOct 20, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o will make the leap to Broadway this winter, bringing the harrowing play "Eclipsed" to the Great White Way. The play by Danai ...
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Annaleigh Ashford channels her inner canine for 'Sylvia'Oct 19, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - For her latest Broadway role, Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford took acting lessons from someone very close to her - her dog. The actress' toy Australi...
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Northlight Theatre may be on the moveOct 18, 2015 7:00 am - Award-winning Northlight Theatre considers returning to its hometown