Articles filed under Theater
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New possible health care benefit rule roils theater worldOct 01, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 theater actors and stage managers is blasting a proposal that would raise eligibility requirements ...
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Report finds New York writers, stages remain extremely whiteOct 01, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A new report on racial representation on New York stages has found that little has been changing - there remains an over-representation of white actors, ...
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Broadway stars and drag queens to unite for voter drive showOct 01, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Broadway and the world of drag will combine later this month for a streaming variety show to promote voter participation that promises plenty of show tun...
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The show goes on - outdoors - for St. Viator's fall playOct 01, 2020 1:00 am - Reciting their lines under the stars and through face masks, St. Viator High School's thespians have taken their annual fall play outdoors, proving the adage that the sh...
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A different 'Beast': Chicago's Strawdog Theatre tackles theater-film hybrid on loss and isolationSep 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Strawdog Theatre ensemble members are resolute folks. They have to be, to have survived and thrived over more than 30 years on Chicago's storefront theater scene. But li...
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Actors in drag march to highlight virus threat to UK theaterSep 30, 2020 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - As much of Britain's economy emerged from the coronavirus lockdown, its theaters stayed dark, with performers and staff unwillingly idled. So they made a s...
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College of Lake County students will raise virtual curtain on fall playSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic is causing the theater community to stretch its creativity even more than usual. Libertyville High School held a drive-through play last week, and ...
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Kirk Players presents 'An Evening of Mystery'Sep 29, 2020 11:00 pm - Submitted by Kirk Players Kirk Players enters a new arena with their first virtual event streaming live on YouTube, offering audiences a spooky and electrifying evening ...
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In the time of COVID, local haunts adopt 'scary safe' precautionsSep 27, 2020 7:00 am - Halloween in the time of COVID-19 means safety precautions will accompany scares. To that end, most local haunted houses require reserved, timed admission. Advance ticke...
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Spotlight: Oil Lamp takes the stage outdoors, Steel Beam salutes 'Women of Steel'Sep 24, 2020 11:00 pm - Onstage outdoors Oil Lamp Theater hosts the first of its Onstage and Outdoors series with a live, outdoor cabaret comprised of Broadway hits from "Hamilton," "Frozen" an...