Articles filed under Theater
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Tony-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick 'Fiddler on the Roof' creator, dies at 99Jun 23, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 19...
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Elmhurst Children's Theatre alum returns to teach acting to teens, one week only July 10-14Jun 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Helen Knudsen, a professional actor, director and instructor, currently based in the U.K., is returning to Elmhurst for one week only this summer. She will teach two wo...
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Spotlight: Kokandy Productions revives 'The SpongeBob Musical'Jun 22, 2023 6:00 am - Welcome to Bikini Bottom Frankie Leo Bennett plays plucky sea sponge SpongeBob in Kokandy Productions' revival of the exuberant tuner "Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Musica...
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Country-spanning library inspires Writers Theatre's 'A Distinct Society'Jun 21, 2023 11:00 pm - In 2018, a Reuters article about the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, a small-town library straddling the U.S.-Canada border, caught the attention of writer/novelis...
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Best Bets: Stevie Nicks, Pride celebrations, Aly & AJ and moreJun 21, 2023 6:00 am - Sweet! Strawberries and strawberry jams, smoothies, popcorn, fudge, sundaes, pastries and more will be for sale during Long Grove's annual Strawberry Fest at 145 Old McH...
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Mundelein High actor vies for national Jimmy AwardJun 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Will Gonzalez missed graduating with his fellow students from the Mundelein High School Class of 2023. But it was for good reason: he was a finalist among thousands from...
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Shakespeare in the Park series opens with 'Love's Labour's Lost' in SchaumburgJun 19, 2023 11:00 pm - Shakespeare in the Park series opens with 'Love's Labour's Lost' in Schaumburg
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Spotlight: Steppenwolf co-founder directs world premiere of relationship drama 'Another Marriage'Jun 16, 2023 6:00 am - Steppenwolf premiere Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder Terry Kinney returns to Chicago to helm the premiere of “Another Marriage” by fellow ensemble member and first-time p...
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Maine South's 'The Addams Family' named best production in Illinois by Broadway in ChicagoJun 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Maine South High School's production of "The Addams Family" was named Best Production in the state of Illinois by Broadway in Chicago during the recent Illinois High Sch...
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City of Lights Theatre & Cabaret to put on 'Moonlight Cabaret: Turning Points' at The VenueJun 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Prepare to be swept off your feet as the captivating world of musical theater comes alive at the local cabaret show, "Moonlight Cabaret: Turning Points," featuring power...