Articles filed under Theater
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Concerts, comics and countdowns: Where to ring in 2019 in the suburbsDec 26, 2018 9:00 am - There are so many ways to bid adieu to 2018 in the suburbs and Chicago. Whether you're looking for early family-friendly fun or late-night grown-up gatherings, here are ...
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Pianist Jim Brickman returns to Batavia Fine Arts CentreDec 25, 2018 10:00 pm - "Share the Love" Feb. 8 at a Jim Brickman performance at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre. Composer and pianist Brickman will perform hits such as "Valentine," "Love of My L...
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'Tarzan' musical swings on Magical Starlight stageDec 25, 2018 10:00 pm - Tickets are on sale for Magical Starlight Theatre's January production of "Tarzan: The Stage Musical." Performances will be held Jan. 11-13 and 18-20 in the Naperville ...
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Theater spotlight: Gilbert Gottfried takes over Comedy Shrine's NYE showsDec 24, 2018 5:00 am - NYE at Comedy Shrine Gilbert Gottfried headlines two New Year's Eve shows at the Comedy Shrine in Aurora. Gottfried ("Aladdin," "The Aristocrats") replaces the prev...
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Norris' Music in the Gallery season features acclaimed concert pianist, Irish band, alternative jazz and moreDec 21, 2018 10:00 pm - The Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles announced details of its upcoming season of "Music in the Gallery" events. They are offering a special "12 Days" discount...
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Steppenwolf's 'La Ruta' examines pandemic of missing/murdered women in MexicoDec 21, 2018 3:00 pm - "La Ruta" - ★ ★ ★ ½ "Her memory follows me everywhere, and I don't know what to do with it." Grieving mother Marisela's lament comes about two-thirds of the way throug...
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'Fiddler on the Roof' tour beautifully balances the bitter and sweetDec 21, 2018 11:00 am - “Fiddler on the Roof” - ★ ★ ★ ½ For milkman Tevye, tradition means stability. Without it, the garrulous everyman insists, his life and the lives of his family and friend...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendDec 21, 2018 9:00 am - Get in some last-minute shopping at Naperville's Christkindlmarket before heading to a holiday show such as Bret Michaels Christmas Party at the Arcada or Second City's ...
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Theater events: 'Burning Bluebeard' returns while Blue Man Group, magicians welcome 2019Dec 21, 2018 5:00 am - • Actor/comedian Michael Colyar ("Black-ish," "Everybody Hates Chris") brings his adults-only solo show to the DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Pl...
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A crowd-pleaser: Chicago Shakespeare modernizes its merry 'Midsummer Night's Dream'Dec 20, 2018 6:00 am - “A Midsummer Night's Dream” - ★ ★ ★ Try not to think too seriously about the logic behind Chicago Shakespeare Theater's modernized take on “A Midsummer Night's Dream.” ...