Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Chicago's International Children's Theater Fest opens kids' eyes to the worldMay 05, 2014 5:30 am - It's a festival of firsts at this year's Stages, Sights and Sounds celebration kicking off this month in Chicago. The 15th annual International Children's Theater Festiv...
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Theater events: Northlight revives Simon's 'Lost in Yonkers'May 02, 2014 6:00 am - Laughs in 'Yonkers' Northlight Theatre's former director of education Devon de Mayo returns to direct “Lost in Yonkers,” Neil Simon's comedy about a pair of brother...
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Lyric's 'Sound of Music' traditional, but not transcendentMay 01, 2014 5:30 am - Lyric Opera of Chicago's "The Sound of Music" is every bit the grand production you'd expect from one of the country's leading opera companies. Among its pleasures are ...
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Maine West teen adds to impressive acting resumeApr 29, 2014 11:00 pm - When Maine West senior Elizabeth Stenholt recently was honored at a school board meeting as "District 207's Best" for excellence in the performing arts, Principal Audrey...
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Select list of nominees for 2014 Tony AwardsApr 29, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Select nominations for the 2014 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, announced Tuesday. Best Play: "Act One," "All The Way," "Casa Valentina," "Mothers and ...
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'A Gentleman's Guide' leads Tony nominationsApr 28, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - The musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," a comedic romp in which a poor man eliminates the eight heirs ahead of him for a title, nabbed a leading...
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James Earl Jones returning to Broadway this fallApr 28, 2014 4:30 am - NEW YORK - James Earl Jones is coming back to Broadway in a play that's almost as old as he is. The 87-year-old two-time Tony Award-winner will star in a fall revival of...
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'Looped' playwright sues Valerie Harper for $2MApr 27, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - The playwright of Valerie Harper's Broadway show "Looped" is suing the actress for $2 million, claiming she didn't disclose she had cancer until after she sig...
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'Cabaret' debut evokes simpler time for WilliamsApr 26, 2014 4:45 am - NEW YORK - When Michelle Williams stepped onstage for her very first opening night on Broadway, the feeling brought her back to a simpler time. "Honestly, it made me fee...
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Theater events: 'Churchill' comes to First Folio in brief runApr 25, 2014 5:30 am - Keaton's 'Churchill' Ronald Keaton brings his one-man show “Churchill” to First Folio Theatre for a brief run. The show is based on the life and writings of Winston...