Articles filed under Theater
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'Legally Blonde' brings uplifting message to Palatine's Cutting HallSep 04, 2019 7:10 am - Despite its title, "Legally Blonde" has a universal message. The musical, which will be performed from Sept. 6-8 and Sept. 13-15 at Palatine's Cutting Hall Performing Ar...
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Broadway secret: A frequent flyer program for theater fansSep 04, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - This past spring, dance teacher Donna Cory and one of her students took in the new "Oklahoma!" revival on Broadway. They thought the musical was bold and...
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Spotlight: Broadway favorites with a twist at Steel Beam; First Folio honors first respondersSep 04, 2019 6:47 am - 'Gender benders' Steel Beam Theatre kicks off its season-long examination of women's lives with the musical revue "Broadway Gender Benders." Conceived and directed by Do...
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Alumni return to COD stage to play roles in Buffalo Theater Ensemble's 'Holmes and Watson' Sept. 5 to Oct. 6Sep 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Seven College of DuPage theater alumni, whose attendance spans nearly 30 years at the college, return to campus to direct, design and act in Buffalo Theater Ensemble's 2...
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More than 100 performances set for 'innovative, uncurated' Elgin Fringe FestivalSep 03, 2019 8:00 am - Whether you like your art on the avant-garde side or prefer more traditional expressions of passion, beauty and drama, the Elgin Fringe Festival has you covered. Over th...
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Full list: 2019 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award nomineesSep 03, 2019 12:01 am - The 2019 Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards will be given out Oct. 21. Production - Play - Large "Downstate" - Steppenwolf Theatre Company "Indecent" - Victory Gardens ...
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Paramount's 'The Producers' leads 2019 equity Jeff nominationsSep 03, 2019 12:00 am - The Paramount Theatre in Aurora on Tuesday received 16 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations, more than any other suburban theater. That includes nine, more than any other ...
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Geneva High School announces 2019-20 theater seasonSep 02, 2019 11:00 pm - Geneva Community High School, 416 McKinley Ave., announces its 2019-2020 theater season. Geneva's first-ever freshmen play, "James and the Giant Peach," will be perform...
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Where to see Sebastian Maniscalco, other comics this fall in the city and suburbsSep 01, 2019 7:29 am - Chicago and the suburbs have long been home to great venues for comedy - and great comic talents. And this fall gives you the chance to sample both. Here's a look at fi...
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Chicago musicians making their mark in touring cast of 'The Band's Visit'Sep 01, 2019 7:00 am - Scheduling conflicts prevented Oak Lawn native Ronnie Malley from starring in the initial New York runs of “The Band's Visit” in 2016 and 2017. But Malley is making up f...