Articles filed under Theater
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Steel Beam presents 'Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)'Sep 20, 2016 11:00 pm - Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death with a rollicking good time in Steel Beam Theatre's "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)." Perfor...
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'Cheers Live' ready to serve Chicago a taste of comic nostalgiaSep 20, 2016 6:00 am - Missing Norm? Sam? Diane? If reruns from TV's “Cheers” have you longing for a place where everybody knows your name, the characters - though not the original actors - ar...
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Des Plaines apartment building plan moving alongSep 20, 2016 5:30 am - Des Plaines aldermen Monday night seemed favorable to plans for a 7-story, 113-unit downtown apartment building on the former Sim's Bowl site - as long as it has enough ...
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Improv Playhouse Theater to present 'Smilin' Saturday Stories'Sep 20, 2016 1:00 am - Improv Playhouse Theater Productions continues its family series with "Smilin' Saturday Stories" on Saturdays at the black box theater in the Round Lake Beach Cultural &...
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Local playwright works with Buffalo Grove High School on fall playSep 18, 2016 11:00 pm - A local playwright recently worked alongside Buffalo Grove High School students performing in his play this fall. Scott Shallenbarger stopped by Buffalo Grove High Schoo...
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$15 million tax credit to fund Aurora arts centerSep 17, 2016 1:00 am - For the arts in Aurora, the future looks ever brighter thanks to a multimillion-dollar tax credit that will help fund a new downtown arts center. The Illinois Housing D...
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Theater events: Steel Beam fetes Shakespeare in 90 minutesSep 16, 2016 6:00 am - Shakespeare abridged Steel Beam Theatre marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death and the start of the company's 16th season with "The Complete Wor...
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5 ideas for weekend fun in the suburbsSep 16, 2016 1:00 am - Classical concerts, an afternoon with an entertainment legend and plenty of festivals offer lots of ways to keep busy this weekend. Here are five ideas. For others, go t...
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Writers Theatre's 'Julius Caesar' a tale for our timeSep 15, 2016 11:00 pm - “That part of tyranny that I do bear, I can shake off at pleasure.” Among the uneasy musings of Roman citizens that bookend Writers Theatre's superb production of “Juliu...
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Musical 'Something Rotten!' to close on Broadway on Jan. 1Sep 15, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Tony Award best musical nominee "Something Rotten!" - a valentine to Broadway shows - will close on the Great White Way early next year. Kevin McColl...