Articles filed under Theater
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Midwest travel: Chicago Improv Fest roars into the city, SchaumburgApr 23, 2016 7:19 am - Chicago Play with this You are living in the improv capital of the world, and if you'd like to see tomorrow's "Saturday Night Live" stars, get to the 19th Chicago Improv...
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Prince fans applaud 'next closest thing' at tribute in St. CharlesApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - The timing was perfect. The glow sticks - more than 900 of them - were purple like Prince's famous "Purple Rain." Friday evening at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles wa...
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Images: Prince fans applaud 'next closest thing' at tribute show in St. CharlesApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - One day after the death of recording star Prince, the tribute band The Purple Xperience performed at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles ...
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5 entertaining options for the weekendApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - Celebrate Earth Day at Cosley Zoo's Party for the Planet. See Janus Theatre's re-imagined “Hamlet.” Enjoy a Julie Andrews tribute at the Metropolis. These are just a few...
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Marriott's well-sung 'Evita' still a timeless taleApr 21, 2016 11:00 pm - “Oh what a circus. Oh what a show.” On opening night of Marriott Theatre's “Evita,” I couldn't help thinking how the lyrics Tim Rice penned 40 years ago reflect so thoro...
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Jessica Lange revisits an 'extraordinary' play on BroadwayApr 21, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - For her one day off this week playing a drug-addled mother in the Broadway revival of the monumental "Long Day's Journey Into Night," Jessica Lange had a...
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Review: Darkly wonderful 'American Psycho' slays onstageApr 21, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - They sell clear, plastic raincoats at the "American Psycho" concession stand on Broadway. If you think, "Hey, that's a cute item for a rainy spring in Ne...
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Elgin's Janus Theatre offers a fresh take on 'Hamlet'Apr 20, 2016 5:30 am - “Hamlet.” To some it is a long ponderous story, where a person can expect their legs to fall asleep. But this won't be the case with Janus Theatre's upcoming adaptation...
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'The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon': Fairy tale mashup promises laughs at JacobsApr 20, 2016 5:30 am - Student actors with a great sense of humor were a natural fit for Jacobs High School's production of "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon." "We chose 'The Brothers Grimm S...
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The Beast is a beauty to kids at Carmel High SchoolApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - Small children watched in wonder Wednesday morning as the Beast roared onto the stage during Carmel Catholic High School's production of "Beauty and the Beast" in the sc...