Articles filed under Theater
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'Newsies' actress from Chicago connects with 'self-made' rolesJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - From singing at small jazz bars in Chicago to performing at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire and on Broadway, Aisha de Haas considers herself a “self-made woman.” An...
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'The Man with the Plastic Sandwich' comes to Riverfront PlayhouseJul 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Riverfront Playhouse, 11 S. Water St. in Aurora, will present the comedy, "The Man with the Plastic Sandwich" by Roger Karshner at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, July 29 ...
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Theater events: Duo 'Raising the Standard' at Steel BeamJul 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Jazz at Steel Beam Steel Beam Theatre hosts “Raising the Standard,” an evening of American songbook standards performed by Matt and Cynthia Gruel. The program inclu...
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Schaumburg Summer Theatre presents 'West Side Story'Jul 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Schaumburg Summer Theatre presents 'West Side Story'
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Review: Catchy return of 'Motown: The Musical' on BroadwayJul 21, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Motown. The single word instantly conjures memories and snatches of songs from the many gold records and superstars who came out of that Detroit label - ...
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Maine West grad joins cast in 'Ring of Fire'Jul 20, 2016 7:00 am - Jenna Payne remembers the first time she performed on the main stage at Maine West High School in Des Plaines. A freshman, she held multiple ensemble roles in the Stephe...
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Lake Zurich theater company rehearses 'Urinetown'Jul 20, 2016 1:00 am - The Cricket Theatre Company of Lake Zurich held a dress rehearsal Wednesday for its production of "Urinetown" at the Performing Arts center at Lake Zurich High School. ...
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Vero Voce to put on 'Heathers The Musical" July 22-31Jul 19, 2016 11:00 pm - Vero Voce Theater will present "Heathers The Musical" at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays, July 22-31, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater, 40...
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Powerhouse performances propel Goodman's world premiere 'War Paint'Jul 19, 2016 11:00 pm - Late in the second act of “War Paint,” the luxe new musical that opened Monday at Chicago's Goodman Theatre, a young woman thanks beauty magnates Helena Rubinstein and E...
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Theater events: Steppenwolf's 'Byhalia' explores race, classJul 18, 2016 11:00 pm - Back to Byhalia "Byhalia, Mississippi" - The New Colony and Definition Theatre Company's Joseph Jefferson Award-winning examination of race, class and love - gets a...