Articles filed under Theater
-
Spotlight: Leslie Jordan brings adults-only holiday show to ChicagoDec 17, 2019 5:00 am - Deck the halls Leslie Jordan ("American Horror Story," "Will & Grace") brings his adults-only holiday show "Deck Them Halls Y'all," which combines his recollections of g...
-
New marquee approved for Metropolis called 'a transformation' for downtown Arlington HeightsDec 17, 2019 4:00 am - Passersby may not be aware there's a stage theater in downtown Arlington Heights, but a new marquee sign will make it hard to miss. The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre...
-
8 events and shows to celebrate Hanukkah in the city, suburbsDec 14, 2019 6:31 am - Christmas celebrations abound this time of year, but there are also Hanukkah events for Jewish families wanting to celebrate the eight-day festival of lights. Hanukkah c...
-
On stage: Jared Bradshaw brings 'Swingin' on a Star' to Marriott TheatreDec 13, 2019 5:00 am - • Jane Lynch, Emmy Award-winning star of "Glee" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and a Dolton native, returns to The Raue Center for the Arts with "A Swingin' Little Chri...
-
PM&L Theatre presents 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'Dec 13, 2019 5:00 am - PM&L Theatre has announced its upcoming seasonal holiday production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson, which will run Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday...
-
Valerie Profit, founder of Schaumburg's Powerhouse Productions, diesDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - Updated Dec. 14 to correct that services are on Sunday Valerie Profit, a 38-year Schaumburg resident who won the village's Volunteer of the Year award in 2008 for f...
-
Grove Players & Off the Cuff bring 'A Night of Improv' to Downers Grove Dec. 20-21Dec 12, 2019 10:00 pm - Grove Players debuts its inaugural improv performance with Off the Cuff's "A Night of Improv." "A Night of Improv" will be produced to the tune of the smash hit "Whose ...
-
Janus Theatre serves up family drama in 'The Long Christmas Dinner'Dec 12, 2019 5:00 am - Christmas dinner with the family is as relatable as decorated trees and wrapped gifts to those who celebrate. The tradition will be brought to life in Janus Theatre Comp...
-
Improv Playhouse actors stage radio version of 'It's A Wonderful Life'Dec 12, 2019 5:00 am - Come and see how live radio was performed way back when. The Libertyville-based theater company Improv Playhouse is performing the professional, live staged radio drama...
-
Spotlight: Wilder's 'Christmas Dinner' in Elgin; lyrical 'Light in the Piazza' in ChicagoDec 12, 2019 5:00 am - Family matters Janus Theatre Company presents "The Long Christmas Dinner," Thornton Wilder's family drama that chronicles the history of the Bayard family over 90 years ...