Articles filed under Theater
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Glenbard South Theatre puts on ‘All Shook Up’ musical April 23-25Apr 20, 2026 2:54 pm - Glenbard South High School presents "All Shook Up," a Elvis Presley jukebox musical running April 23-25, featuring student performers in a comedic tale of mistaken identities and romance set in 1955.
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Elgin Community College Theatre to present Ray Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’Apr 20, 2026 12:18 pm - Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” will ignite the stage this spring in Elgin Community College Theatre’s adaptation of the 1953 novel, running Friday, April 24, to Sunday, May 3, in the college’s SecondSpace Theatre.
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‘Stay gold, Ponyboy’: Maine West to present ‘The Outsiders’Apr 20, 2026 11:36 am - Maine West High School’s Fine Arts Department will present its spring play, “The Outsiders,” April 23-25 in Des Plaines.
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Lake Park tackles bullying and belonging in ‘Mean Girls’ musicalApr 20, 2026 11:29 am - Lake Park High School presents "Mean Girls - High School Edition" on April 23-25, featuring over 60 students in a contemporary adaptation of the popular story.
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Marriott’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ a rockin’ tribute to the KingApr 17, 2026 2:51 pm - Elvis Presley’s greatest hits, zestfully performed by Marriott Theatre’s ensemble, and Taylor Hanes’ thoughtful interpretation of the King of Rock ‘n Roll, “Heartbreak Hotel” for the music, stay for Taylor Hanes’ thoughtful interpretation of the King of Rock ‘n Roll.
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Woodstock Folk Festival spring benefit concert celebrates Route 66 centennialApr 16, 2026 12:13 am - Join a musical journey on historic Route 66 which begins in Illinois and ends in California. On Sunday, April 26, performers will present songs and stories about road trips, cars, and places along Route 66.
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Elgin Theatre Company’s ‘Fade’ explores culture and ambitionApr 16, 2026 12:05 am - Elgin Theatre Company wraps up its season with “Fade” by award-winning playwright Tanya Saracho. It follows Lucia, a Mexican-born novelist navigating the hurdles of a L.A. television writers' room, who strikes up a friendship with Abel, the building's custodian.
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‘The Winner Takes It All’ in Neuqua Valley’s spring musical ‘Mamma Mia!’Apr 15, 2026 11:02 pm - Neuqua Valley High School presents the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” from April 23-25, featuring a 55-person cast and a 27-piece live pit band. Director Johnathan Pontarelli promises a high-energy, collaborative production that celebrates friendship and unconventional families.
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Say ‘I do’ to Drury Lane’s ‘Father of the Bride’Apr 15, 2026 1:28 pm - Two hours of gags and meltdowns in “Father of the Bride” comes down to that one moment when dad Stanley Banks (Joe Dempsey) and his just-wed daughter Kay (Aurora Penepacker) exchange a look, which is a lovely and poignant coda to the bouncy comedy playing at Drury Lane Theatre though May 31.
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Memoriam Development’s ‘Nightshade: Vernal’ brings 10 chilling tales to ElginApr 15, 2026 12:56 pm - Memoriam Development's seventh horror anthology "Nightshade: Vernal" features 10 short plays with a spring theme, selected from worldwide submissions and directed by Nick Mataragas at Side Street Studio Arts in Elgin,