Articles filed under Theater
-
Election Day could shape the Des Plaines Theatre's futureMar 20, 2017 5:30 am - Mayor Matt Bogusz has hinged revitalizing downtown, with its empty storefronts and shuttered businesses, on a plan to spend millions on renovating the dilapidated Des Pl...
-
9 new things to check out this spring in the city, suburbsMar 19, 2017 7:15 am - Spring time, fling time. Soon enough, the weather will warm and you'll be excited again to get out of the house. What's there to do? Plenty - from touring productions ...
-
Puppetry and history abound in 'Circus 1903'Mar 17, 2017 6:00 am - It's unlikely that animal rights protesters will be picketing the Chicago debut of "Circus 1903 - The Golden Age of Circus" at the Oriental Theatre. There may be elephan...
-
5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendMar 17, 2017 1:00 am - A pet expo in Arlington Heights, a maple syrup fest in Schaumburg and a celebration of Gershwin in Naperville are among the weekend's offerings in the suburbs. For other...
-
Canadian prime minister, Ivanka Trump catch Broadway musicalMar 16, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - along with first daughter Ivanka Trump as a guest - welcomed a new Broadway musical that celebrates Canadian com...
-
With British farce, J.J. Abrams makes his Broadway debutMar 16, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Seeking a break from green screens and lightsabers while shooting "The Force Awakens" outside London, J.J. Abrams decided to catch a play. "I had a free ...
-
Worship arts major Adam John Moxness to perform cabaret-style show for senior recitalMar 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Senior worship arts major Adam John Moxness will take to the stage to perform a medley of 16 songs taken from 15 contemporary musical theater productions, including "Les...
-
Laughs come fast and furious in Royal George's spoof 'Spamilton'Mar 15, 2017 6:00 am - “Spamilton” has a problem. It's too funny. The jokes come so fast in the “Hamilton” parody that audiences barely have time to digest one before the cast serves up anoth...
-
Lake Zurich students to perform "The Humor Games"Mar 15, 2017 1:00 am - Lake Zurich Middle School South drama students will perform "The Humor Games," a slapstick parody of "The Hunger Games," this weekend at the school, 435 W. Cuba Road. Pe...
-
Theater events: Williams Street Rep stages Victorian thriller 'Any Other Name'Mar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Identity theft Williams Street Repertory presents "Any Other Name," a play by George Brant about identity theft, Victorian style. It centers on a near-impoverished,...