Articles filed under Theater
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Review: Vogel's 'Indecent' adds humor and insight to pastMay 17, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Paula Vogel's powerful new play "Indecent" is truly a celebration of the power of theater. A seasoned cast presents the story of a controversial early 20...
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Theater events: Wheaton native co-adapts 'Johanna Faustus' for HypocritesMay 17, 2016 1:00 am - Classic updated Wheaton native Emily Casey makes her professional playwriting debut co-adapting "Johanna Faustus" with Hypocrites artistic director Sean Graney. The...
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No, this Broadway costumer doesn't just 'shop all day'May 16, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Finding costume designer Suttirat Larlarb isn't easy these days. Finding her work is easy. She's costuming an opera in Los Angeles, a TV show in Toronto,...
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Concerts, comedy and more this weekend in the suburbsMay 13, 2016 1:00 am - Concerts and comedy lead the weekend in the suburbs. Here are five ideas. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar. Steel Beam premiere: The Scanlon family's annual In...
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New theater company comes to Lake ForestMay 12, 2016 1:00 am - Suburban newcomer Lake Forest Theatre announced its inaugural season will begin June 10 with "The Secret Garden." Artistic director Steve Malone will helm the musical ...
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Messy plot, platitudes cloud rarely produced Hansberry drama at GoodmanMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - In 1959, Chicago playwright Lorraine Hansberry's masterwork, “A Raisin in the Sun,” became the first drama by an African-American woman produced on Broadway. She follow...
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Auditions open for 'West Side Story' in SchaumburgMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Schaumburg Summer Theatre will hold auditions for lead roles, supporting parts, chorus and dancers to be cast in "West Side Story." Auditions, by appointment, will take ...
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New play explores life, legacy of slain teen Trayvon MartinMay 11, 2016 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - Trayvon Martin has often been in the thoughts of playwright and activist Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj in the four years since the 17-year-old unarmed black boy...
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'Machinal' takes stage at North Central CollegeMay 10, 2016 11:00 pm - "Machinal," a play inspired by the true story of Ruth Snyder, the first woman to be executed at Sing Sing Prison in 1928, takes the stage for four performances May 19-22...
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Open auditions for 'A Chorus Line' set for May 16-18May 10, 2016 11:00 pm - Elgin Summer Theatre will present "A Chorus Line" which will run at the Hemmens Cultural Center July 15-17, 22-24. Get a glimpse backstage as 17 performers compete for e...