Articles filed under Theater
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Weygandt gets another taste of comedy in 'Dinner'Mar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The last time we saw Gene Weygandt of Park Ridge he was playing the Wizard of Oz in the long-running musical "Wicked." Now he has stepped into a lighter role, the harrie...
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Go guide: A reeeeally tiny circus!; folk art showMar 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie! A reeeeally tiny circus! Calling themselves "The world's smallest circus," the two-person team known as Pocket Circus comes to the Round Lake Area Pub...
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Glen Ellyn siblings take turns in 'Wait Until Dark' roleMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Sister acts are not rare in theater. But Molly Hernandez, 12, and her sister, Erin Hernandez, 9, of Glen Ellyn, have found an interesting twist on it. Both girls appear ...
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Metropolis production of 'Lend Me a Tenor' blends slapstick, sillinessMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Comedy may not cure our economic infirmities, but it sure can alleviate some of the symptoms. Case in point: Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's spirited production of ...
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Court's taut 'Wait Until Dark' absolutely chillingMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - More than 40 years after it became a hit on Broadway and on the big screen, "Wait Until Dark" still manages to elicit chills - even among theatergoers who know what to e...
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What's new and notable on stageMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Musical whodunit Drury Lane Oakbrook marks its 25th season with the regional premiere of "Curtains," a play-within-a-play in which the leading lady is murdered during th...
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'Altar Boyz,' 'Hairspray' among new stage offeringsMar 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Praiseworthy "Altar Boyz," a musical sendup of boy bands, comes to Schaumburg's Prairie Center for the Arts for one night only. Set during the final performance of the C...
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Performer's leaps and turns make 'Riverdance' costume job a kickMar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Chances are when you're watching "Riverdance" you never worry about those Irish dancers splitting a seam or popping a button during all that kicking and leaping - and ch...
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Get a taste of maple syrup making or look for birdsMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free These trains keep on rolling The Lake County Model Railroad Club is hosting its Spring Ope...
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Libertyville's Gerhart goes on the road with 'Poppins'Mar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - For the next year or so, Michael Gerhart of Libertyville is going to be on the road and living in London - the one created on stage eight shows a week in Disney and prod...