Articles filed under Theater
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsMar 10, 2017 10:35 am - A comedy in Naperville, a craft beer festival in Vernon Hills and a celebration of Chinese culture in Rosemont are among the weekend's options. Here are five ideas. For ...
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Tickets available for student show at Stevenson HighMar 09, 2017 12:00 am - Tickets are on sale for the Patriot Parent Association's annual student show at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire. Showtimes are set for 7 p.m. March 17-18, in the ...
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'Hedwig' still angrily rocks out on tour at Chicago's Oriental TheatreMar 08, 2017 10:00 pm - The Tony Award-winning 2014 Broadway revival of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” has finally hit Chicago. But don't be surprised if you overhear the occasional Oriental Theat...
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Wego Drama to preview contest performancesMar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School continues its season with its Illinois High School Association Showcase performance. The program begins at 7 p.m. Friday...
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Jacobs students to perform 24-hour musicalMar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - The performance by vocalist John Vincent at Judson University has been cancelled. A group of Jacobs High School students will be performing a "24 Hour Musical" Satu...
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'Hamilton' US tour led by actor who vows a 'gritty' takeMar 07, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You may not particularly recall Nov. 16, but Broadway actor Michael Luwoye will never forget it. It was a Wednesday and he certainly earned his salary th...
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Theater events: 2nd Act Players premieres one-act play winnersMar 07, 2017 5:00 am - Backstage comedy BrightSide Theatre's sixth season continues with a revival of Ken Ludwig's comedy "Moon Over Buffalo" about fading Broadway veterans George and Cha...
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Paramount's 'Superstar' to feature black castMar 06, 2017 2:00 pm - Paramount Theatre in Aurora announced Monday its revival of "Jesus Christ Superstar" will feature an all-black cast. Broadway veteran Destan Owens ("Chicago," "Rent"...
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Harry Potter play gets 11 Olivier Awards nominationsMar 06, 2017 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Magical adventure "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" leads the race for British theater's Olivier Awards , with nominations in 11 categories including bes...
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From waitress to 'Hedwig': Chicago actress makes quite a move up the acting ladderMar 06, 2017 5:00 am - Former Chicago actress Hannah Corneau can't wait to return to the Windy City in the hit 1998 adults-only rock musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” It's Corneau's first m...