Articles filed under Theater
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Suburban theater artists share their thoughts on holiday showsNov 29, 2013 4:30 am - Suburban residents are among many Chicago-area theater artists making audiences merry this holiday season in shows ranging from traditional versions of Charles Dickens' ...
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St. Charles native gets musical for ‘Dead Prince’Nov 28, 2013 5:00 am - @X BTO Byline attribution italic:jsalvato@dailyherald.com Ironically, The Strange Tree Group’s production of “The Dead Prince” has brought some life back into Dan Behren...
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Musical 'Elf' big on cheer, but falls short of filmNov 27, 2013 1:00 pm - After two seasonal stints on Broadway and a national tour last year, "Elf The Musical" is finally making its Chicago debut at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. This 2010 mu...
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Master puppeteer at Oakton performance for adultsNov 27, 2013 12:07 pm - Chicago’s Redmoon Theater co-founder Blair Thomas sure knows how to pull the strings behind the scenes. Puppetry, storytelling, and high art converge for an unbelievable...
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Master puppeteer to perform at OaktonNov 24, 2013 2:30 pm - Redmoon Theater co-founder Blair Thomas will give a display of puppeteer showmanship in “Hard Headed Heart” at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, at Oakton’s Footlik Theater, 160...
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Suburban Vulcan prospers in 'A Klingon Christmas Carol'Nov 24, 2013 7:00 am - Even if you remember 1998 graduate Beth Richards' performance in the Willowbrook High School production of "Kiss Me, Kate," you might not recognize her in her latest act...
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Theater events: Alphabet Soup addresses bullying in family-friendly musicalNov 22, 2013 5:00 am - Not cool to be cruel Alphabet Soup Productions updates three fairy tales with anti-bullying messages as part of “The Bully Show: The Anti-Bullying Musical.” The Chicago ...
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What’s newNov 22, 2013 5:00 am - Ÿ American Blues Theater remounts its acclaimed 1940s radio-play version of Frank Capra’s beloved holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!” Marty Higgin...
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Northwestern grad buddies up to dad role in 'Elf'Nov 22, 2013 5:00 am - It's going to be a Chicago homecoming for veteran actor Larry Cahn when the 2010 Broadway show "Elf The Musical" makes its Windy City debut starting Tuesday at the Cadil...
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Earnest 'Detroit '67' examines origins of city's downfallNov 22, 2013 5:00 am - There's no hiding Detroit's scars. They're present in the city's abandoned houses, darkened streets and decaying factories, the result of a collapsed auto industry, a di...