Articles filed under Theater
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'Sister Act,' 'Evita' among classics in Marriott Theatre's 2016 seasonSep 08, 2015 1:00 am - Joseph Jefferson Award nominees Nick Bowling and Rachel Rockwell return to Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire for a 2016 season dominated by several classics, plus a limit...
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'Wait Until Dark' brings thrills and chills to ElginSep 07, 2015 11:00 pm - "Wait Until Dark" is a suspense thriller that made its debut on stage and in film nearly 50 years ago. Elgin Theatre Company's production of "Wait Until Dark" debuts on...
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Drury Lane's 'Starcatcher' a well-told tale and jolly good timeSep 05, 2015 1:00 am - It all comes down to the story. And how well it's told. "Peter and the Starcatcher," the amusingly alliterative play with music by Rick Elice, is an engaging tale. And ...
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Mount Prospect resident brings Katrina experience to stageSep 04, 2015 6:00 am - One day before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, actress Danon Dastugue grabbed her cat and evacuated north to Lafayette, Louisiana. She stayed there ...
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Theater events: Chicago Shakespeare re-imagines 'The Tempest'Sep 04, 2015 6:00 am - Magical 'Tempest' Aaron Posner and Teller (of the magic duo Penn & Teller) helm Chicago Shakespeare Theater's season-opening production of William Shakespeare's "Th...
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Ongoing cleanup forces Second City to cancel, move more showsSep 04, 2015 1:00 am - The Second City announced Friday it will move or cancel all main stage, Second City e.t.c. and UP Comedy Club performances through Sept. 20 as a result of the ongoing cl...
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Youth theater company finds magic in 'Mary Poppins'Sep 03, 2015 11:00 pm - The magical world of "Mary Poppins," the nanny who's practically perfect in every way, comes to Elgin in September for six enchanted performances. And yes, Mary Poppins...
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Kirk Players to present 'The Uninvited'Sep 03, 2015 11:00 pm - Kirk Players will open their 50th season with the American supernatural mystery, "The Uninvited," directed by the group's veteran director Jon Leslie Lynn. The ghost s...
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Fox Valley Rep comedy succeeds thanks to dynamic duoSep 02, 2015 6:00 am - On the surface, “Maybe Baby, It's You” is little more than a two-person sketch comedy revue. Co-written by Charlie Shanian and Shari Simpson, this is the type of economi...
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Leela Arts Center in Des Plaines opens box officeSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - The Leela Arts Center has opened a box office at the theater, 620 Lee St. In Des Plaines. It will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and one h...