Articles filed under Theater
-
“Twelve Dancing Princesses” take St. Charles stageJan 11, 2012 11:00 pm - You may not have heard of the fairy tale “Twelve Dancing Princesses.” But according to Daina Giesler, this story has all of the bases covered, when it comes to fairy tal...
-
The Suburbs This Weekend: From 'Gone with the Wind' to Pine Valley and WicketsJan 10, 2012 10:00 pm - Our stalwart weekend examiners herald a showing of "Gone with the Wind," tied a a local play about how the movie came to be, a reunion of Pine Valley citizens rememberin...
-
Big Noise Theatre presents ‘Butterflies Are Free’ in Des PlainesJan 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Big Noise Theatre Company, celebrating its 10th anniversary of presenting live entertainment at the Prairie Lakes Theater in Des Plaines, presents “Butterflies Are Free”...
-
'Come Fly With Away' puts Sinatra in the spotlightJan 05, 2012 10:00 pm - American choreographer Twyla Tharp has mixed high art with pop culture throughout her groundbreaking dance career, often finding great success by combining genres and fo...
-
Wheaton singer has appeared in 'Magic Flute' 7 timesJan 05, 2012 10:00 pm - At age 33, Wheaton native and operatic bass-baritone David Govertsen has already appeared in seven different productions of Mozart's popular 1791 opera “The Magic Flute....
-
500 nuns watch “The Sound of Music” at Drury LaneJan 04, 2012 11:00 pm - Several hundred nuns converge on an Oakbrook Terrace theater. While that may sound like a setup for a joke, the statement actually describes an event hosted by the DeS...
-
Naperville native to perform at sketch comedy festJan 04, 2012 10:00 pm - As a student at Knox College, Naperville native Dave Urlakis double majored in theater and economics. When it came time to choose which way to go, he couldn't. “Two roa...
-
Local theater: Second City revueJan 04, 2012 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Rep laughs it up Fox Valley Repertory starts 2012 on a funny note with Second City's “The Best of Second City” revue and a performance of comedy-infused ...
-
Broadway's 'Spider-Man' musical earns new recordJan 03, 2012 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Look who's sporting a big smile behind his mask on Broadway — none other than the once-mocked Spider-Man. The Broadway League reported Tuesday that “Spider-M...
-
What’s newDec 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Ÿ Start off 2012 with a laugh. The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival begins Thursday, Jan. 5, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. More than 130 local, national and...