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Lake Park Theatre’s fall play goes full retro with 1930s-style black-and-white stage magicOct 15, 2026 6:19 pm - On Oct. 28-30, Lake Park High School will transform the stage for its fall play “Seven Keys to Baldpate” into a black-and-white production, mimicking a 1930s film with monochromatic sets, costumes, and makeup.
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Dream come true: Steppenwolf Theatre premieres Barrington writer’s new playOct 14, 2026 10:59 am - Barrington playwright Stephanie Alison Walker says Steppenwolf Theatre producing her latest play, “Adirondack Chair Circle,” is like a dream come true.
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Schaumburg High students go wild with ‘Madagascar’ musical Oct. 16-17Oct 13, 2026 6:49 pm - On Oct. 16-17, Schaumburg High School's theater department will present “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure,“ featuring the story of four zoo animals who journey from New York's Central Park Zoo to Madagascar.
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Spotlight on seasonal shows: Improv Playhouse revives ‘Dracula’ as classic radio dramaOct 13, 2026 9:48 am - This week in theater, Libertyville’s Improv Playhouse stages a radio-style “Dracula,” Writers Theatre revives a boxing drama based on the country’s first Black heavyweight champion, and City Lit Theater Company presents August Wilson’s “King Hedley II.”
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Things to do Oct. 16-22: Nightmare on Chicago Street, Civil War Encampment & Battle, Barrington Area TasteFest and moreOct 12, 2026 12:24 pm - Mark your calendar for Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin, the Civil War Encampment and Battle in Hainesville, Barrington Area TasteFest and various Halloween happenings around the suburbs this weekend.
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GreenMan Theatre’s ‘Spooky Stories and Songs’ returns for three performancesOct 09, 2026 2:54 pm - GreenMan Theatre presents "Spooky Stories and Songs of the Season" on Oct. 16, 18, and 20, with performances at St. Peter's United Church of Christ and Elmhurst Public Library. The cast of 10 share ghost stories, folklore, and seasonal songs.
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Glenbard North Theatre to stage children’s classic ‘The Rainbow Fish’Oct 09, 2026 12:14 pm - On Oct. 15-17, Glenbard North Theatre will present “The Rainbow Fish,” adapted from Marcus Pfister’s children’s book. The story follows a beautiful fish who refuses to share her shimmering scales until a wise octopus teaches her that kindness is more valuable than beauty.
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Classic meets contemporary in Maine South’s staging of ‘Sense and Sensibility’Oct 08, 2026 9:30 pm - On Oct. 15-17, Maine South Theatre presents Kate Hamill’s adaptation of “Sense and Sensibility.” It maintains Regency era authenticity through period costumes and mannerisms while adding modern elements like contemporary British indie-pop music and vibrant color palettes for a playful theatrical experience.
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Maine West Theatre to stage ‘Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood’Oct 08, 2026 9:18 pm - On Oct. 15-17, Maine West High School Theatre presents “Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood,” featuring a fresh retelling that shifts focus to Marian as the clever protagonist.
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Village Theatre Guild opens 63rd season with ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’Oct 08, 2026 3:03 pm - Village Theatre Guild launches its 63rd season with “Tiny Beautiful Things,” an adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s book running Oct. 16 to Nov. 7. The play explores real-life stories of love, loss, and human resilience through intimate dialogue and raw emotions.
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