Articles filed under Theater
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'Peter Pan' a state-of-the-art spectacleMay 07, 2011 2:00 am - Threesixty Entertainment's “Peter Pan” definitely dazzles. The jolly, state-of-the-art adaptation of the J.M. Barrie classic combines live action, puppetry and aerial ar...
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Metropolis reveals lineup for new seasonMay 07, 2011 12:00 am - More concerts, new shows, and lots of comedy. That’s what Metropolis patrons asked for in the upcoming season, and theater officials delivered. At the Metropolis Gala o...
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Metropolis 2011-12 season highlightsMay 07, 2011 12:00 am - The Robert Cray Band June 18, 8 p.m. Tickets $65, Stage Tables $75 The masterful blues legend returns to Metropolis after his sold out show last summer. Marc Cohn July ...
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Cast strengthens sturdy but unremarkable 'Heartbreak House'May 04, 2011 11:00 pm - This latest revival of George Bernard Shaw's “Heartbreak House” has everything we've come to expect from a classic Writer's Theatre production. It boasts an able ensemb...
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ATC exposes the original raunchiness in 'Grease'May 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Before this review of American Theater Company's “The Original Grease,” let me offer a warning: Do not take kids to see this show. This is not the same peppy musical tha...
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Lush music, tender acting make for emotional 'Awakening'May 04, 2011 11:00 pm - At one point in the touring production of “Spring Awakening,” I couldn't help but think that this is one show that will never make the rounds of high school musical stag...
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Mystery thriller opens Saturday in ElginMay 04, 2011 2:00 am - The Elgin Theater Company’s next performance promises to be full of thrills and spine-tingling chills — even if it’s a little early for Halloween. “The Woman in Black,” ...
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'The Book of Mormon' leads Tony Award nominationsMay 02, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — "The Book of Mormon" nabbed a leading 14 Tony Award nominations Tuesday morning, earning the profane musical nods for best musical, best book of a musical, be...
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On stage: 'Broken Glass' readingMay 02, 2011 12:00 am - Staged reading The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission presents a free, staged reading of “Broken Glass” as part of its Page to Stage series. Hoffman Estates writer Christop...
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Schaumburg theater group registering people for summer programsApr 30, 2011 12:00 am - Schaumburg on Stage currently is accepting registration for an eight-hour summer dance workshop and for its six-week musical theater camp, which will perform “You’re a G...