Articles filed under Theater
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Weekend picks: Monster Jam revs up at AllstateFeb 03, 2015 12:30 pm - Truck stunts There's plenty of racing and free-wheelin' stunts in the Monster Jam starting on Thursday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $22-$...
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Budget-friendly fun: Embrace winter at Mayslake eventFeb 03, 2015 11:00 am - Free Wonders of Winter Embrace the snow at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Wonders of Winter event at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st...
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Batavia High School stages Thornton Wilder's 'Our Town'Feb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" is a classic piece of American literature. When it was produced in 1938, it was the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama because of its ou...
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Kalamazoo State Theatre renovates, reworks marqueeFeb 01, 2015 10:00 pm - KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) - Kalamazoo's State Theatre is spending money to make money. Executive director Stephanie Hinman is in the midst of a renovation at the historic th...
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Janus Theater to perform in New York City festivalFeb 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Janus Theater Company is going on the road later this month when it performs Jack Helbig's play "Thinking of Her Made Him Think of Her" at the Piney Fork Theater Festiva...
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Country star Jennifer Nettles credits son for Broadway debutFeb 01, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Country music star Jennifer Nettles finds herself in an unusual place for an artist with a twang - Broadway. And she credits her 2-year-old son for getti...
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Theater events: 'Frindle' returns to the MetropolisJan 30, 2015 6:00 am - Exploring ‘Allegro' The Music Theatre Company and The Ravinia Festival showcase scenes and songs from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's rarely produced “Alleg...
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Fox Valley Rep's comic murder musical a true 'Treat'Jan 30, 2015 5:00 am - Watching Fox Valley Repertory's new production of "No Way to Treat a Lady" is like uncovering a small, forgotten gem. Though not without some imperfections, this musical...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJan 30, 2015 12:00 am - Super Bowl parties don't have to be the only fun this weekend. The suburbs offer plenty more options — from a comedy on stage in Oak Brook to a weekend of Groundhog Day ...
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Theater prize inspired by Philip Seymour Hoffman gears upJan 29, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - A new theater prize inspired by Philip Seymour Hoffman has been launched, seeking play submissions that "exhibit fearlessness." The Relentless Award, the...