Articles filed under Theater
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A revelation ruptures an evangelical community in Steppenwolf's 'Christians'Dec 15, 2016 5:45 am - At the beginning of Lucas Hnath's “The Christians,” one of the characters asked congregation members to bow their heads in prayer. At least one audience member attending...
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'Hamilton' cast to entertain during lottery for $10 ticketsDec 15, 2016 12:00 am - A free holiday "#Ham4Ham" show featuring cast members from the Chicago company of "Hamilton" is slated for noon Saturday, Dec. 17, during a live lottery for $10 tickets ...
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New Second City revue mines postelection 'Discontent' for laughsDec 14, 2016 5:00 am - “The Winner ... of Our Discontent,” the latest Second City revue, makes explicit in its title everything about its content. Animated by the lingering, postelection mala...
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Frankie Valli not crying as 'Jersey Boys' prepares to closeDec 13, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK - The guy who gave us the song "Big Girls Don't Cry" isn't tearing up over the imminent closing of the Broadway show about his life, "Jersey Boys." "I'm not sa...
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Theater events: Improv Playhouse remounts 'It's a Wonderful Life'Dec 13, 2016 5:00 am - 'Wonderful Life' Improv Playhouse remounts its radio adaptation of "It's a Wonderful Life," Frank Capra's 1946 holiday classic about everyman George Bailey who glimpses ...
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How 'Hamilton' finds success with teen audienceDec 13, 2016 5:00 am - It's not easy getting someone my age excited about a Broadway-style production. With rare exceptions, the music and storylines of most such shows aren't exactly aimed a...
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Audition for Improv Playhouse's 'Bring It On'Dec 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Seventh through 12th grade musical theater students are invited to schedule auditions for Improv Playhouse Elite's production of "Bring It On the Musical." Intermediate ...
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Playhouse 38 puts on 'Elf Jr. The Musical' this weekendDec 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Playhouse 38 continues its production of "Elf Jr. The Musical" at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the theater, 321...
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Lake Zurich High in statewide theater festDec 11, 2016 12:00 am - Lake Zurich High School's fall production of "Love/Sick" will be part of a statewide theater festival in January. Drama department officials announced "Love/Sick" was s...
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Deborah Cox says Whitney Houston role is 'in good hands'Dec 09, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - There's one important person to thank for Deborah Cox stepping into Whitney Houston's shoes for the national tour of "The Bodyguard." That person would b...