Articles filed under School Theater
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Harper director wants new generation to resonate with ‘Guys and Dolls’Mar 05, 2025 10:13 am - Harper College aims to make a new generation of audiences fall in love with the story and characters from a classic musical with its upcoming production of “Guys and Dolls.”
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West Aurora’s 17th annual Fine Arts Festival returns March 1Feb 26, 2025 12:41 pm - West Aurora Unit District 129’s 17th annual Fine Arts Festival returns on Saturday, March 1, to showcase hundreds of graphic and performing artists.
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ECC Musical Theatre tackles mental health in ‘Next to Normal’Feb 18, 2025 5:16 pm - Elgin Community College Musical Theatre will present the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal,” with performances Feb. 21 through March 2 at ECC's SecondSpace Theatre on the Spartan Drive campus.
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Maine East students to bring the magical musical ‘Matilda’ to the stageFeb 07, 2025 2:21 pm - Maine East is putting on “Matilda the Musical” with a company of 170 students, including a children’s choir. The production includes a behind-the-scenes event with chocolate cupcakes.
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Explore ‘The Enchanted Bookshop’ at Maine SouthFeb 04, 2025 8:48 am - Fairy tale characters come alive to save a struggling bookshop in Maine South's comedy play "The Enchanted Bookshop" on Feb. 6-8.
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Metea Valley High Theater students direct original ‘Winter Scenes’Feb 02, 2025 10:11 pm - “Winter Scenes" showcase three student-written and directed plays, exploring poetry, slam contests, and mystery, at Metea Valley High on Feb. 13-15.
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Saint Viator to put on madcap musical adventure with ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’Jan 31, 2025 9:19 pm - Saint Viator theater students are having a blast bringing the musical to life, with performances on Feb. 6-9, showcasing memorable characters and an over-the-top plot.
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From jazz nights to improv laughs: Oakton College showcases spring performing artsJan 31, 2025 12:02 am - Oakton College's spring 2025 performing arts lineup features plays, concerts, and student showcases from February through May.
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Glenbard West Theatre presents Orwell’s satire ‘Animal Farm’ Jan. 30 through Feb. 1Jan 23, 2025 2:30 pm - Glenbard West High School performs George Orwell's "Animal Farm" from Jan 30-Feb 1, examining equality and corruption through the allegory of farm animals overthrowing their farmer.
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York Drama explores growing up in ‘We Aren’t Kids Anymore’ song cycleJan 20, 2025 9:32 pm - “We Aren’t Kids Anymore,” a song cycle by Drew Gasparini, offers a musical meditation on what it means to mature and evolve, whether you’re 18 or 80. York Drama students worked with Gasparini, gaining insights into the show's creation and collaborating on its direction.