Articles filed under Theater
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Theater events: 'Wizard of Oz' follows yellow brick road to Chicago Shakespeare TheaterJul 04, 2019 6:00 am - • Hell in a Handbag Productions premieres "The Drag Seed," David Cerda's unauthorized parody of the 1956 psychological thriller about a seemingly perfect girl who's a co...
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How an actress came to play 'Henry V' at Oak Brook's First FolioJul 04, 2019 6:00 am - In a few days, Diana Coates will step onto First Folio Theatre's outdoor stage to tackle - for the second time - one of William Shakespeare's most compelling kings. The ...
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Spotlight: Steppenwolf takes on Sam Shepard classic for second timeJul 03, 2019 6:00 am - Classic revived Steppenwolf Theatre revives "True West," the darkly comic classic that placed the company in the national spotlight. The production stars ensemble member...
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See 'Henry V' under the stars with First Folio Theatre starting July 10Jul 02, 2019 11:00 pm - First Folio Theatre will begin its summer outdoor production of "Henry V" with preview shows on Wednesday and Thursday, July 10-11, on the grounds of the Mayslake Peabod...
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Geneva's Shakespeare in the Park brings a little rock glam to production of 'Twelfth Night'Jul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - It's glam. It's rock-star glitzy. It's Shakespeare as you've never seen it when the worlds of David Bowie and The Bard collide. It's Stone Soup Shakespeare's fast-paced,...
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District 214 students stage 'Mamma Mia!' for summer musicalJun 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Natalie Wozny grew up listening to ABBA. This month, the Hersey junior and her peers from across High School District 214 will perform in the musical, "Mamma Mia!," a hi...
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Theater events: Join the Cubs trivia contest before Thursday shows of 'Miracle'Jun 27, 2019 11:00 pm - • Just in time for Independence Day, MadKap Productions revives the musical "1776," which chronicles the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independe...
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Drury Lane Theatre removes controversial image from play publicity after outcryJun 27, 2019 1:00 am - Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace issued an apology on Facebook after an image of a noose included in publicity materials for the theater's upcoming revival of the ...
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CLC's musical 'The Addams Family' has something for everyoneJun 26, 2019 11:00 pm - The College of Lake County Theatre Department will present musical comedy "The Addams Family" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, and Thursday, Friday and ...
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Theater spotlight: Fast-talker makes big promises in Goodman's 'Music Man' revivalJun 26, 2019 6:00 am - 'The Music Man' Tony Award-winning director Mary Zimmerman returns to the Goodman Theatre to helm Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey's feel-good musical comedy "Th...