Articles filed under Theater
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Stage version of 'Frozen' musical changes its directorSep 27, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Some changes are coming in the kingdom of Arendelle: Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage has been officially unveiled to helm the upcoming stage...
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A torch is passed at national tour of 'The Curious Incident'Sep 27, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The national tour of the hit play "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is being led by a young actor from Vermont with a special tie to th...
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Steppenwolf's 'Visiting Edna' delivers dramatic punch in the gutSep 27, 2016 6:00 am - The renowned naturalism of the Steppenwolf Theatre gets a hearty dose of meta in “Visiting Edna,” the opening play of artistic director Anna Shapiro's first full season ...
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Independent Players presents a Christopher Durang double billSep 26, 2016 11:00 pm - Throughout its 38 years of producing plays and musicals, Independent Players has featured the works of many well-known late 20th century playwrights. One such playwrigh...
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Palatine High brings 'Noises Off' to the stageSep 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Palatine High School brings the British comedy "Noises Off" by Michael Frayn to life on stage in October. Called one of the funniest plays ever written, this production...
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'Hamilton' aims to wow Chicago theater fansSep 23, 2016 12:00 pm - It's relatively easy for the U.S. Mint to reproduce $10 bills bearing the likeness of America's first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. But it's a whole oth...
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Theater events: Chicago Shakespeare stages 'Tug of War' sequelSep 23, 2016 1:00 am - 'Civil Strife' commences Having fought wars overseas, the houses of York and Lancaster return home where members battle each other for England's throne in "Civil St...
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Doughnuts and DeWyze: 5 ideas for the weekendSep 23, 2016 1:00 am - The first official weekend of fall offers lots of fests and other fun. So catch Lee DeWyze at Arlington International Racecourse, take in a comic musical or snack your w...
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'Smilin' Saturday Stories'Sep 22, 2016 1:00 am - Improv Playhouse Theater Productions continues its family series with "Smilin' Saturday Stories" on Saturdays at the black box theater in the Round Lake Beach Cultural &...
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'Hamilton' extends Chicago stay; tickets on sale Sept. 27Sep 21, 2016 11:00 pm - The "Hamilton" ticket scramble recommences at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, when a new block of tickets goes on sale for the Chicago production. Days before previews begin ...