Articles filed under Theater
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Suburban students, high schools recognized for musical theater excellenceJun 06, 2017 1:00 am - High schools in Cary, Elmhurst and Lisle were among those recognized Monday for achievement by Broadway in Chicago during its 6th Annual High School Musical Theater Awar...
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Playhouse 38 to put on 'Always a Bridesmaid'Jun 05, 2017 11:00 pm - The Playhouse 38 adult production will feature the comedy "Always a Bridesmaid" at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, June 15-17 at the playhouse, 321 Stevens St., Suite P in ...
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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre goes retro with upcoming seasonJun 05, 2017 2:43 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre goes retro during its 2017-2018 season with revivals of a 1960s French farce and a salute to 1960s female singers paired with a fai...
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This season on Broadway, plays are singing the bluesJun 05, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - This spring, J.T. Rogers' new play traveled only a few small steps but it was a huge leap for a playwright. His "Oslo" - a fascinating look at a key mome...
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'SpongeBob' and 'Margaritaville' set Broadway datesJun 05, 2017 1:00 am - Two big musicals with Chicago ties have announced details on Broadway runs. "SpongeBob SquarePants," a musical inspired by the hit Nickelodeon animated series, will arri...
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Writers' 'Parade' still resonates with tale of bigotry, injusticeJun 03, 2017 1:00 am - The Writers Theatre revival of "Parade," about a Jewish man lynched after he's wrongfully convicted of murdering a 13-year-old girl in 1913 Atlanta, is more than an exqu...
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U-46's Summer Theatre presents 'Almost, Maine' this weekendJun 02, 2017 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46's Summer Theatre proudly presents "Almost, Maine" by John Cariani. Students and staff members from Bartlett, Elgin, Larkin, South Elgin ...
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Stacy Keach's illness forces Goodman Theatre to cancel 'Pamplona' runJun 02, 2017 1:00 am - Goodman Theatre announced late Friday that it was canceling remaining performances of its world premiere of "Pamplona" because of the ongoing illness of star Stacy K...
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Goodman cancels tonight's 'Pamplona' with star Keach still illJun 01, 2017 1:25 pm - Goodman Theatre has canceled the 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, performance of "Pamplona," citing the ongoing illness of Stacy Keach, who stars as Ernest Hemingway in the o...
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Metropolis' 'Hair' bold, exuberant and faithful to the originalMay 31, 2017 10:00 am - Where to start when writing about “Hair”? There's plenty to consider: theatrical significance, the show's contribution to 1960s pop music, its reflection of Vietnam-era ...