Articles filed under Professional Theater
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‘Scooby-Doo Live’ heading for RosemontNov 18, 2013 12:44 pm - The always-hungry animated dog Scooby-Doo comes to life onstage in a new tour called “Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries,” which plays the Rosemont Theatre at 1 and 4 p....
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Theater events: Comedian Steve Byrne plays SchaumburgNov 15, 2013 5:00 am - TBS' Byrne at Improv Standup comedian Steve Byrne, a veteran of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Conan” and “The Tonight Show” and star of the TBS sitcom “Sullivan & Son,” hea...
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'Port Authority' examines love, regret through the eyes of Dublin menNov 15, 2013 5:00 am - Director William Brown knew what he was doing when he cast Writers Theatre's Midwest premiere of "Port Authority," Conor McPherson's 2001 meditation on love and regret a...
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'The Nutcracker,' in all its variations, dances into the holiday seasonNov 15, 2013 4:45 am - There are a lot of prized roles in the "The Nutcracker," whether it's Tchaikovsky's beloved 1892 ballet version or more recent stage adaptations of E.T.A. Hoffmann's 181...
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Fox Valley Rep announces 2014 seasonNov 14, 2013 5:06 pm - Fox Valley Repertory, in residence at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, announced its 2014 season, which includes two productions showcasing students from its ...
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Theater events: Marriott stages 'Nutcracker' for kidsNov 08, 2013 5:00 am - 'Nutcracker' for kids Marriott Theatre gets a jump on the holiday season with its young audiences production of “The Nutcracker.” It stars Dara Cameron (“Old Jews T...
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Oak Brook theater leads suburban Jeff winnersNov 04, 2013 10:47 am - First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook bested its suburban competition, picking up two 2013 Joseph Jefferson Awards for its acclaimed revival of Shakespeare’s “Cymbeline” duri...
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A triumphant return for 'Wicked'Nov 04, 2013 4:15 am - I owe "Wicked" an apology. I may have judged too harshly the blockbuster musical about the witches of Oz, whose 10th anniversary national tour opened Friday in Chicago...
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The wardrobe wizard of ‘Wicked’ is revealedNov 03, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — If you’re overwhelmed by the laundry piling up and the sheer amount of stuff that needs sewing, consider what faces Alyce Gilbert every week. Dozens of her dr...
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Theater eventsNov 01, 2013 9:00 am - Ÿ Performances continue though Sunday, Nov. 3, at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St., Chicago, for Michael Milligan’s one-man theater piece “Mercy Killers” in a...