Articles filed under Theater
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Schaumburg entertains taking on Chicago theater marketMay 13, 2017 1:00 am - Is Schaumburg capable of competing with the Chicago theater market? Village leaders this week will discuss building a $70 million, 2,800-seat performing arts center on t...
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Suburban students dominate Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards nominationsMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - Broadway in Chicago has announced the nominees for the sixth annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards, and suburban teens claimed many of the nods. The 24 stu...
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10 ideas for 2017 Mother's Day weekend fun (beyond brunch)May 12, 2017 1:00 am - If you have brunch or dinner reservations for Mother's Day 2017, you're on your way to making Sunday special for Mom. But if you're looking to do something more, or want...
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Comedy of manners 'Improbable Fiction' tries a little too hardMay 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's “Improbable Fiction” should be catnip to longtime connoisseurs of British TV on PBS. That's because Alan Ayckbourn's 2005 comedy seemingly spo...
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Cary theater companies to put on plays May 20May 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Both the Children's Theater Company of Cary and the Youth Theater Company of Cary will host performances of the plays they have been working on in the winter/spring sess...
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St. Francis de Sales staging "The Lion King Jr."May 10, 2017 1:00 am - Students at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Lake Zurich will present "The Lion King Jr." at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12 ,and Saturday, May 13. Director Kathy Butler a...
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Goodman's 'Objects in the Mirror' a powerful examination of identityMay 09, 2017 11:00 pm - If his breakout performance in Goodman Theatre's “Objects in the Mirror” is any indication, Daniel Kyri is about to become very busy. His achingly authentic portrayal of...
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Encore Theatre Productions to hold auditions for 'Putnam County Spelling Bee'May 09, 2017 11:00 pm - Encore Theatre Productions, Elgin's newest theater company, will hold auditions for its second production, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Auditions will ...
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Theater events: Genesis Theatricals examines life of Marie Curie in 'The Radiant'May 08, 2017 11:00 pm - 'The Radiant' Shirley Lauro examines the personal life of acclaimed scientist Madame Marie Curie in her 2011 bio-drama "The Radiant." Genesis Theatrical Productions show...
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Hello Broadway puts on 'Charlotte's Web' this weekendMay 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Hello Broadway Theatre Company will present its spring play, "Charlotte's Web," May 13-14. Performances will be 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Faith Lutheran...