Articles filed under Theater
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Lyric debuts Holocaust-themed 'Passenger' with Gurnee soprano in title roleFeb 22, 2015 6:00 am - An opera singer debuting a new role can be a nerve-wracking experience under normal circumstances. But everything is heightened for soprano and Gurnee native Amanda Maje...
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Naperville native's Antarctica journey inspires playFeb 22, 2015 4:45 am - Mat Smart has always liked traveling. The Naperville native and Waubonsie Valley High School graduate has visited all 50 states and six of the seven continents. Being...
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Sunday picks: Elvis is alive at Rosemont TheatreFeb 22, 2015 4:00 am - King of Rock See impersonators depicting the late singer Elvis Presley through the many stage of his showbiz career in the touring show “Elvis Lives,” which plays t...
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Weekend picks: Marlena Rodriguez plays Midwest Comedy ShowcaseFeb 21, 2015 4:00 am - Midwestern mirth Standup comedians like Deanna Ortiz, Jack Baker, Marlena Rodriguez and more are all featured in the monthly Midwest Comedy Showcase this weekend at...
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Theater events: 'Princess and the Pea' opens at MarriottFeb 20, 2015 5:00 am - • A commoner who catches the prince's eye must prove she is worthy of a royal husband in Hans Christian Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea." Marriott Theatre for Young...
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Elburn's Clay Nott isn't afraid to show Shrek's softer sideFeb 20, 2015 12:00 am - Clay Nott, 17, of Elburn, stars as the lovable ogre in Spotlight Youth Theater DuPage's production of "Shrek: The Musical." This is his 25th production with Spotlight. Q...
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Director adds special touches to Spotlight Youth Theater DuPage's 'Shrek'Feb 20, 2015 12:00 am - A beautiful princess, locked in a tower, waits for a dashing prince to rescue her. We all know where the fairy tale is heading, right? Of course. An ogre and his talking...
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Yorkville's Lindsay Spencer sees bit of herself in 'Shrek's FionaFeb 20, 2015 12:00 am - Lindsay Spencer, 18, of Yorkville plays Fiona in "Shrek: The Musical," her 24th Spotlight Youth Theater production. Q. Tell us about your background in theater. What are...
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Spotlight Youth TheaterFeb 20, 2015 12:00 am - History: Spotlight Youth Theater began as an affiliate of a Christian youth theater organization established in San Diego in 1981. Tom and Bonnie Bienert moved from San ...
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Who's that in a cape? New musical stars Brooklyn superheroesFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Move aside, Gotham. Brooklyn has gotten so cool these days that it now has its own group of superheroes. The original musical "Brooklynite" stars six bra...