Articles filed under Theater
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Seeing stars in Aurora: Broadway luminaries to headline Paramount Theatre galaJul 31, 2023 1:00 am - Broadway luminaries Brian Stokes Mitchell ("Man of La Mancha," "King Hedley II," "Kiss Me, Kate," "Ragtime") and Sutton Foster ("The Music Man," "Anything Goes," "The Dr...
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Spotlight: Show off your improv skills, 'MJ The Musical' opens in ChicagoJul 28, 2023 6:00 am - 'Friday night frenzy' Seasoned improvisers and newcomers are invited to Improv Playhouse's monthly improv jam, which unfolds under the guidance of the theater's professi...
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Steppenwolf co-founder Jeff Perry masterful in revival of classic 'No Man's Land'Jul 27, 2023 6:00 am - “No Man's Land” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Jeff Perry suggests audiences approach Steppenwolf Theatre's fine revival of Harold Pinter's “No Man's Land” as if it were a musical compositi...
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Gazillion Bubble Show brings the magic of bubble science to the Arcada Aug. 12Jul 25, 2023 11:00 pm - The Gazillion Bubble Show is not just your average kids bubble show; it is an immersive fusion of high-energy music, mesmerizing lasers and lights and bubble magic that ...
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Improv Playhouse presents its 'Final Friday Night Frenzy'Jul 23, 2023 11:00 pm - Improv Playhouse's "Final Friday Night Frenzy" offers a chance for anyone from seasoned performers to those who have never improvised before to shine in an improv jam in...
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Spotlight: Steel Beam hosts variety show, Shakespeare in the ParksJul 21, 2023 6:00 am - Steel Beam variety show Steel Beam Theatre hosts a variety show fundraiser featuring performers who've appeared on its stage. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 111 W. Main St...
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Metropolis concludes season with cotton candy tuner 'Xanadu'Jul 20, 2023 11:00 pm - “Xanadu” - ★ ★ ½ “Xanadu” is a deliciously silly show. Kevin Wiczer, director of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre revival knows it. So does his endlessly upbeat c...
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Geneva library to offer sneak peek at Shakespeare in the Park's 'Love's Labour's Lost'Jul 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Get a behind-the-scenes look at this year's Shakespeare in the Park play, "Love's Labour's Lost," on Saturday, July 22, at Geneva Public Library, 227 S. 7th St. The free...
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Northlight's laudable 'Marie and Rosetta' a fitting tribute to gospel greatsJul 18, 2023 11:00 pm - “Marie and Rosetta” - ★ ★ ★ Northlight Theatre's praiseworthy “Marie and Rosetta” has much to recommend it. For starters, there's the music that accompanies George...
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Summer Place Theatre takes a page out of history with 'Newsies,' opening July 21Jul 18, 2023 11:00 pm - It's time to carry the banner for the Summer Place Theatre's production of Disney's "Newsies." The Tony Award-winning musical opens Friday, July 21, and runs until Aug. ...