Articles filed under Theater
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Good News Sunday: Lifelong fan of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' chosen to play Calpurnia in national tourAug 13, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: During the initial Broadway run of "To K...
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Michael's story, mostly: Incomplete 'MJ the Musical' still dazzlesAug 10, 2023 1:30 pm - “MJ The Musical” - ★ ★ ★ Around 7:35 p.m. Wednesday at the James M. Nederlander Theatre, “MJ the Musical” actors and instrumentalists were taking their places on stage a...
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Spotlight: Solo show 'The Princess Strikes Back' puts Han on a pedestalAug 10, 2023 6:00 am - Han Solo: dream man Actress/improviser Victoria Montalbano returns to the suburbs with her solo show "The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy ...
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Summer tunes: Where to catch a free concert in the parkAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and some snacks and drinks and head to a free outdoor concert in the suburbs this week. Saturday, Aug. 12 Gurnee Days: Noon to 11 p.m...
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Best bets: Beatles fest, LL Cool J's F.O.R.C.E., Garlic Fest, Sam Smith and moreAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - Beatles fest Beatles expert and WXRT radio personality Terri Hemmert serves as master of ceremonies for The Fest for Beatles Fans at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9390 W. Br...
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Festivals Aug. 11-17: Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Gurnee Days, Northwest Celtic Fest and moreAug 08, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Fan Expo Chicago: 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at the ...
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Auditions to be held for CLC's 'When She Had Wings'Aug 06, 2023 11:00 pm - Actors 14 and older are invited to audition for the College of Lake County Theatre department's production of "When She Had Wings." Auditions are at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, ...
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GreenMan Theatre Troupe to hold auditions for October's 'Graveside Stories'Aug 06, 2023 11:00 pm - GreenMan Theatre Troupe, now in its 20th season, is hosting auditions Aug. 13-14 for the annual "Graveside Stories" Cemetery Walk. It's an opportunity for those wanting ...
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4 stars: Paramount Theatre's 'Next to Normal' examines mental illness with candor, compassionAug 04, 2023 11:00 am - “Next to Normal” - ★ ★ ★ ★ When it comes to sustaining our most intimate relationships - love no matter how profound and determination no matter how unwavering - may no...
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Spotlight: Music Theater Works revives 'The Producers,' Fleetwood-Jourdain stages 'The Light'Aug 02, 2023 11:00 pm - We got the beat A fictional royal family struggles to outrun prophecies that would spell the end of their kingdom in "Head Over Heels," a jukebox musical set to the musi...