Articles filed under Theater
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Lake in the Hills performer aims to deliver laughs at Chicago Sketch Comedy FestivalJan 03, 2020 5:00 am - Lake in the Hills resident Vicki Kunz has been participating in the annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival for more than a decade, performing most years and spending 10 y...
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Norris Cultural Arts Center kicks off 2020 season with Debra Miller's portrayal of Beatrix Potter Jan. 19Jan 02, 2020 10:00 pm - The Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles launches its 12-event winter/spring season at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, in the Norris Gallery, when Debra Miller presents “A...
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On stage: Filament stages adults-only 'Forts'; Sketch Comedy Fest returnsJan 01, 2020 10:00 pm - • Saltbox Theatre Collective premieres "Turn Here - Sweet Corn," a solo play by Jim Stowell featuring Megan Wells as Atina Diffley. An organic farmer and activist, Diffl...
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Spotlight: Metropolis, Chicago Improv start 2020 on a humorous noteDec 31, 2019 5:00 am - Funny business The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre kicks off 2020 with back-to-back comedy shows. Mike Toomey returns to the theater with his solo show, "TV & Me...
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Magical Starlight Theatre to present 'The Wizard of Oz'Dec 30, 2019 10:00 pm - Magical Starlight Theatre invites audiences young and old to be captivated by the familiar and beloved story of "The Wizard of Oz," coming to the Naperville stage Jan. 1...
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Last-minute New Year's Eve ideas in the suburbs, ChicagoDec 28, 2019 6:29 am - "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" is the title of a famous song - and a question you should ask yourself - for in just a few days, the world welcomes in the year 2020...
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Big voices, Tina Fey's signature wit animate 'Mean Girls' national tourDec 27, 2019 2:00 pm - “Mean Girls” - ★ ★ ½ In its initial moments, “Mean Girls” asks: “How far would you go to be popular and hot?” The question, of course, is rhetorical. There's no limit to...
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Hits and misses: A look back at the year in Chicago, suburban theaterDec 27, 2019 5:00 am - In Lincolnshire, an intimate tuner about addiction had its first reviewed production this year in advance of its New York City opening next month. In Aurora, the stage a...
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Village Theatre Guild presents darkly comic 'Any Given Monday'Dec 26, 2019 10:00 pm - Glen Ellyn's Village Theatre Guild will continue its 57th season with "Any Given Monday" by Bruce Graham. The show deals with Lenny, who is a great guy: a good teacher,...
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Spotlight: Laughs abound this New Year's EveDec 25, 2019 5:00 am - NYE matinee Steve Cochran returns to the Raue Center for a New Year's Eve matinee for people who don't want to stay up until midnight. Comedians John DaCosse, Mike Toome...