Articles filed under Theater
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Wheaton Drama explores the 'Silent Sky' with early astronomer Henrietta LeavittMar 21, 2022 11:00 pm - This weekend, Wheaton Drama is opening its next production, Lauren Gunderson's "Silent Sky," the poignant tale of a woman's dedication to the stars. It is 1900 and Henri...
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Michael Jackson musical to launch national tour in 2023Mar 21, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The new, splashy Broadway musical about Michael Jackson is going to moonwalk across America next year. 'œMJ,'ť packed with dozens of songs by the King of...
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College of DuPage Theater's 'Badger' explores the lives of four women working the factory floor in World War IIMar 20, 2022 11:00 pm - The College of DuPage College Theater presents "Badger," Don Zolidis' tale of five young women working at the Badger Ordnance Works near Baraboo, Wisconsin, during World...
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Michael Jackson musical to launch national tour in Chicago in 2023Mar 20, 2022 11:00 pm - The new, splashy Broadway musical about Michael Jackson is going to moonwalk across America next year. "MJ," packed with dozens of songs by the King of Pop and others, p...
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Steppenwolf's 'King James' delivers powerful message on friendshipMar 18, 2022 12:30 pm - “King James” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Leaving Steppenwolf Theatre after Tuesday's premiere of Rajiv Joseph's “King James,” I couldn't help thinking about how chance and proximity fact...
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Thornton Wilder celebrated on 125th anniversary of his birthMar 17, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Playwright and author Thornton Wilder is being honored in multiple ways during 2022, with new productions of his plays, the first-ever staging of an unfi...
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Writers' multilayered 'Wife of a Salesman' earns its keep with excellent world premiereMar 16, 2022 1:00 pm - “Wife of a Salesman” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Watching the world premiere of “Wife of a Salesman” at Writers Theatre, audience members may think to themselves, “I know this story.” Th...
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Front-line nurses star in online staging of play 'Antigone'Mar 16, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - During the pandemic, people have made a lot of noise about nurses, cheering them on and banging pots and pans. But have we really listened to them? Rank...
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Spotlight: Pandemic-delayed 'Moulin Rouge' arrives in ChicagoMar 15, 2022 6:00 am - 'Moulin Rouge' arrives The pandemic-delayed North American tour of the Tony Award-winning "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" kicks off in Chicago this week. Elgin native Courtn...
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Two Marriott Theatre artistic leaders announce retirementsMar 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Joining the list of theater artists announcing departures from their Chicago-area artistic homes are Marriott Theatre stalwarts Terry James and Aaron Thielen. The annou...