Articles filed under Theater
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Enjoy a round with 'Stella and Lou' at Village Theatre GuildJan 03, 2018 10:00 pm - It's late Friday night at Lou's Bar when Stella drops in for her customary nightcap. What transpires provides a moving exploration of love and loss in relation to friend...
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Canadian theater founder suspended amid harassment claimsJan 03, 2018 6:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - A prominent figure in the Canadian arts world was suspended Wednesday by the theater company he co-founded amid four lawsuits by actresses who allege he e...
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'The Fine Things of Youth' debuts Jan. 7 at St. Charles libraryJan 02, 2018 10:00 pm - "The Fine Things of Youth" will make its debut in the Chicago area Sunday, Jan. 7, at the St. Charles Public Library. It will begin at 2 p.m. in the Carnegie Community R...
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Huntley High selected to perform at Illinois High School Theatre FestivalJan 02, 2018 10:00 pm - Huntley High School is one of 11 high schools in the state selected to perform a full-length production at the upcoming Illinois High School Theatre Festival. The festi...
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As tourist-friendly musicals take over, Broadway no longer belongs to playwrightsJan 01, 2018 5:23 am - NEW YORK - In June, four original dramas by highly regarded playwrights vied for the Tony Award for best play of the Broadway season. Three months later, all four were g...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsDec 29, 2017 9:00 am - Laugh in the New Year with Steve Trevino or Gina Brillon. Or revel in great 20th-century pop hits from Chubby Checker and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas at the Genesee ...
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Kirk Players to hold 'Peter Pan and Wendy' auditionsDec 28, 2017 10:00 pm - Kirk Players will host open auditions for its spring children's show, "Peter Pan and Wendy," from 7-9:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, and Wednesday, Jan. 10, at St. Andrew's Lut...
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Local theaters made news in 2017 with acclaimed productions, controversial castingDec 28, 2017 5:00 am - Issues related to identity, race and gender loomed large on and off suburban and city stages in 2017. And as claims of sexual misconduct and harassment rocked the worlds...
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Last-minute New Year's Eve ideas to welcome 2018 in the suburbsDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - Wondering what to do for New Year's Eve? If you didn't plan ahead, you still can find a mix of suburban events tailor-made to celebrate the moment or send out the year ...
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Theater events: Divas sing, Potter parody gets extensionDec 27, 2017 5:00 am - Delicious divas "Lettin' the Good Times Roll," a cabaret concert showcasing award-winning singers/actresses E. Faye Butler and Felicia P. Fields continues at Victory Gar...