Articles filed under Theater
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Glenbard South to put on ‘The Wizard of Oz’ musicalMar 29, 2024 9:27 pm - Glenbard South’s theater department will present “The Wizard of Oz,” as originally presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Based on the classic motion picture, this...
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iambe theatre ensemble to put on ‘Wake Up, Mrs. Moore’Mar 29, 2024 12:28 pm - Elgin theater group returns with its first production of Myatt’s story about the power of the human spirit The iambe theatre ensemble returns with “Wake Up, Mrs. Mo...
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Steppenwolf at its best: ‘Purpose’ premiere delivers hard truths, hearty laughsMar 27, 2024 10:06 am - “Purpose,” Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ outstanding domestic drama premiering at Steppenwolf Theatre, rings familiar. Not only for the insight and wit characteristic of Jacobs-Jenkins’ writing, but for its central characters: members of a prominent Black Chicago family with roots in religion, politics and the civil rights movement.
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Auditions set for ‘Anastasia the Musical’Mar 27, 2024 12:24 am - Natural Talent Productions will hold auditions for “Anastasia: The Musical” in late April. The production, featuring music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and...
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Things to do March 29 to April 4: Bad Bunny, Easter events and moreMar 26, 2024 1:42 pm - Mark your calendars for performances by Bad Bunny, Ledisi and Thunderstruck, a host of Easter events and more happening this week.
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Cirque du Soleil spectacle ‘Crystal’ glides into Hoffman Estates’ NOW ArenaMar 20, 2024 10:02 am - The unexpected. That’s what audiences at Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal,” playing at Hoffman Estates’ NOW Arena this weekend, can expect from this ice-centered extravaganza.
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Best Bets: Adam Ant, Beatles tribute, ‘The Choir of Man’Mar 19, 2024 12:58 pm - Adam Ant and British ska band The English Beat headline Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, Abbey Road brings the Beatles to life at the Metropolis, the CSO performs in Wheaton and more.
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Theater spotlight: ‘Peter Pan’ tuner lands in ChicagoMar 19, 2024 8:26 am - “Peter Pan” flies into the James M. Nederlander Theatre, Oil Lamp stages a Chicago premiere comedy and Theater Wit presents a comic tale about a woman in love with a Dairy Queen sign, this week in Chicago-area theater.
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Things to do March 22-28: Dan + Shay, Dionne Warwick, Ali Wong Live and moreMar 19, 2024 6:18 am - Mark your calendars for performances by Dan + Shay, Dionne Warwick, Elle King, One Night of Queen and Ali Wong, plus Navy Pier’s Holi celebration and more happening this week.
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Things to do March 15-21: The Ides of March, St. Patrick’s Day, Warrant and moreMar 12, 2024 4:26 pm - Mark your calendars for performances by The Ides of March, Warrant, and Boy Band Night, plus check out St. Patrick’s Day events, The Chicago Sports Spectacular in Rosemont and more happening this week.