Articles filed under Theater
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Country star Jennifer Nettles credits son for Broadway debutFeb 01, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Country music star Jennifer Nettles finds herself in an unusual place for an artist with a twang - Broadway. And she credits her 2-year-old son for getti...
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Theater events: 'Frindle' returns to the MetropolisJan 30, 2015 6:00 am - Exploring ‘Allegro' The Music Theatre Company and The Ravinia Festival showcase scenes and songs from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's rarely produced “Alleg...
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Fox Valley Rep's comic murder musical a true 'Treat'Jan 30, 2015 5:00 am - Watching Fox Valley Repertory's new production of "No Way to Treat a Lady" is like uncovering a small, forgotten gem. Though not without some imperfections, this musical...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJan 30, 2015 12:00 am - Super Bowl parties don't have to be the only fun this weekend. The suburbs offer plenty more options — from a comedy on stage in Oak Brook to a weekend of Groundhog Day ...
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Theater prize inspired by Philip Seymour Hoffman gears upJan 29, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - A new theater prize inspired by Philip Seymour Hoffman has been launched, seeking play submissions that "exhibit fearlessness." The Relentless Award, the...
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Review: CSC's new 'A Month in the Country' lacks nuanceJan 28, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Careless actions can have unexpected consequences, as demonstrated in the great 19th-century Russian playwright Ivan Turgenev's classic "A Month in the C...
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Kerry Butler to join 'Clinton: The Musical' off-BroadwayJan 28, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Kerry Butler's next role will take her to the White House - the Clinton White House, that is. The Tony Award-nominated star of "Xanadu" said Thursday she...
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'Mr. Benny' highlights life of Waukegan nativeJan 28, 2015 4:15 am - Waukegan's hometown boy is coming home. "Mr. Benny," a one-man show chronicling the life and times of comedian and former Waukegan resident Jack Benny, starts Thursday, ...
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Goodman's 'Rapture, Blister, Burn' reignites debate about having it allJan 27, 2015 2:00 pm - One thing theatergoers won't want for after seeing Goodman Theatre's Chicago premiere of “Rapture, Blister, Burn” is conversation fodder. Gina Gionfriddo's shrewd, head...
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Batavia High School presents "Our Town" Feb. 5-7Jan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - Batavia High School presents Thornton Wilder's "Our Town," one of the most classic plays in the history of theater, with a contemporary spin that emphasizes the timeless...