Articles filed under Theater
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Things to do Nov. 24-30: Navy Pier's Light Up the Lake, tree lightings, holiday markets, 'Nutcracker' and moreNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 26, at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal displ...
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Metropolis' matching gift campaign, village subsidy help ensure the shows go on in Arlington HeightsNov 18, 2023 12:00 am - Ticket sales are up; subscriptions rose by 35%. But those working to keep Metropolis Performing Arts Centre afloat — at a time when other theaters across the country hav...
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Drury Lane Theatre's charming 'Cinderella' delights the ears and the eyesNov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella” — ★ ★ ★ Drury Lane Theatre's revival of “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella” is easy on the ears and on the eyes. Lovely to...
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Wheaton North brings the 'The Story of Buddy' to the stage with 'Elf the Musical Jr.'Nov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - YouTube Follow Buddy the Elf, played by Ava Biagini, on his journey to the Big Apple, as he searches for his dad. During his journey, Buddy will find friendship and lov...
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From satires to spectacles, from family-friendly to adult, holiday shows deliver something for everyoneNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Along with time-honored favorites like "A Christmas Carol" and "It's a Wonderful Life" and seasonal sketch-comedy sendups, suburban and Chicago theaters offer Christmas-...
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Things to do Nov. 17-23: Lightshows, Turkey Trots, tree lightings, holiday markets and moreNov 15, 2023 5:00 am - Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 26 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fal...
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble puts on Austen-inspired 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley'Nov 14, 2023 10:00 pm - The Buffalo Theatre Ensemble launches its 2023-24 season with "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley," a sequel to Jane Austen's beloved novel "Pride and Prejudice." The c...
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ECC dual credit student Olivia Opalinski finds her opening in the performing artsNov 14, 2023 10:00 pm - Last spring, Elgin Community College student Olivia Opalinski of Carpentersville decided to try something new. She auditioned for the ECC Theatre Department's productio...
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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble stages Jane Austen-inspired 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley'Nov 14, 2023 10:00 pm - 'Christmas at Pemberley' Mary Bennet, the bookish younger sister to Jane Austen's Lizzie Darcy, embarks upon a holiday romance in "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberl...
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Best bets: Sparkle Light Festival, Illumination: Tree Lights, Disney 100, 'The Illusionists'Nov 13, 2023 10:00 pm - Holiday lights • The opening of the 2023 Sparkle Light Festival brings back ice skating, tubing, a two-story ice slide, illuminated villages, kids' activities, trai...