Articles filed under Theater
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Constable: For teenage cast, Orwell's '1984' resonates onstage and offApr 28, 2018 1:00 am - It's spring, the weather is finally warming up and many high schools are performing bright, cheery, uplifting theater productions that leave parents smiling. Last spring...
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Williams Street Repertory season bookended by Johnny Cash, Elvis musicalsApr 27, 2018 3:45 pm - On Friday, Williams Street Repertory announced a pair of jukebox musicals will bookend its 2018-2019 season. The season begins July 6 in Crystal Lake with "Ring of Fire...
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First Folio Theatre revives 'Madness,' stages heist comedyApr 27, 2018 3:30 pm - A revival of a seasonal favorite and a gender-conscious take on one of William Shakespeare's greatest plays are on tap for First Folio Theatre's 23rd season. The season ...
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North Central College student flocks to 'Birds of a Feather' stage opportunityApr 27, 2018 6:00 am - For Jake Elkins, shadowing a professional actor in an upcoming Chicago production doesn't feel much like work. “It's been such a fun experience, and we've really been in...
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Theater events: Ferguson, Mo.-based 'Until the Flood' debuts at GoodmanApr 27, 2018 6:00 am - • Previews continue through Saturday, April 28, for "Until the Flood," writer/actor Dael Orlandersmith's solo show about the racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, followi...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsApr 27, 2018 1:00 am - Champion skaters including Bradie Tennell take the ice in Rosemont, an award-winning musical opens in Aurora and Long Grove gets a jump on summer with a craft beer fest....
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Kokandy makes sure 'Grand Hotel' musical lives up to its nameApr 25, 2018 12:00 pm - “Grand Hotel” - ★ ★ ★ One of the joys of Chicago storefront theater is experiencing the magic that resourceful artists create on modest budgets in smallish spaces. Case...
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Theater spotlight: American Blues Theater closes season with 'Buddy'Apr 24, 2018 6:00 am - ABT revives 'Buddy' American Blues Theater salutes one of the icons of early rock 'n' roll in its final production of the 2017-2018 season, "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Stor...
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Lake Zurich High students ready to perform 'Pippen'Apr 24, 2018 1:00 am - The Lake Zurich High School theater program is wrapping up its season with this weekend's performances of the spring musical "Pippin." The production, directed by Tom S...
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Westminster middle-schoolers to stage 'The Lion King Jr.'Apr 23, 2018 11:00 pm - The Westminster Christian Middle School Fine Arts department will present the beloved Disney story, "The Lion King Jr." at 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, and at 2 and 7 p.m. S...