Articles filed under Theater
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Derivative 'Something Rotten!' pokes fun at Shakespeare and other musicalsJul 14, 2017 7:00 pm - Set ostensibly in 1590s London, “Something Rotten!” is more of a modern ribbing exercise to spoof Shakespearean conventions, classic musicals of the past 75 years and to...
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5 ideas for this weekend in the suburbsJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Festivals in a number of suburbs, a Peter Pan prequel in Arlington Heights and Shakespeare under the stars in Oak Brook provide plenty of reasons to venture out this wee...
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Marriott Theatre audience patiently evacuates while surrounded by floodJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - Marriott Theatre audiences aren't just loyal patrons. They're loyal patrons whose priorities are in order. As a deluge flooded parking lots at the Lincolnshire resort a...
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Comic-drama 'Hir' tackles abuse, transgender issues in Steppenwolf productionJul 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Dysfunctional families are a mainstay of American theater. But playwright Taylor Mac catapults dysfunction to extremes with the cutting comic-drama “Hir.” Now enjoying ...
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Lake Zurich students selected for All-State theater festivalJul 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Three students from Lake Zurich High School have been selected for the 2018 Illinois High School Theatre Festival All-State production of "Big Fish." Junior Teah Mirabe...
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Shakespeare in the Park event relocated to RiverPark due to floodingJul 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Due to flooding at Island Park from this week's storms, the Shakespeare in the Park performance will have a new location this year along the Fox River. The free event w...
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Hall of Fame coach assists cast in play about recruitingJul 12, 2017 7:00 am - WATERFORD, Conn. (AP) - Actor Sam Kebede went to rehearsal hoping to get some insights about what it's like to be recruited by a big-time college basketball coach. Hall-...
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Water Street Studios to present 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)'Jul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Water Street Studios' Live Art Series presents "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield. It will be performe...
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ECC Musical Theatre presents Green Day's 'American Idiot' this summerJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College Musical Theatre will present its summer production of Green Day's Tony Award-winning electric-rock musical "American Idiot" on Friday, July 28, t...
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Flooding forces cancellations at Marriott Theatre in LincolnshireJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - With the evacuation of The Chicago Marriott Lincolnshire Resort because of flooding, the Marriott Theatre has canceled performances of "The Bridges of Madison County" th...