Articles filed under Theater
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Independent Players to stage Noel Coward's 'sublime comedy of manners' in ElginFeb 25, 2019 10:00 pm - Matinee stars, affairs both amorous and numerous — what is a man to do? Find out when Independent Players presents Noel Coward's comedy “Present Laughter” at the Elgin A...
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'Beauty and the Beast' to take the stage at Woodstock Opera HouseFeb 24, 2019 10:00 pm - TownSquare Players will present "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" at the historic Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St. in Woodstock. Performances will be 8 p.m. Friday...
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Drury Lane's 'Mamma Mia!' a tuneful, warm-weather getawayFeb 22, 2019 2:00 pm - “Mamma Mia!” - ★ ★ ★ You have to hand it Drury Lane Theatre for wisely producing “Mamma Mia!” at the tail-end of winter. Oakbrook Terrace audiences get to experience a ...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsFeb 22, 2019 9:00 am - Prepare to be impressed by Jay Pharoah's impressions and comedy this weekend at Rosemont's Zanies. Or take part in an escape room or ax throwing as part of the Lake Coun...
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Discount movies: Which theater subscription is best?Feb 22, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A movie a day in theaters for $10 a month seemed too good to be true. And it was. MoviePass, which tried to bring Netflix-like subscriptions to the movie...
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Forget Netflix - The real joy of movies is still in theatersFeb 22, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Sure, it's easy to Netflix and chill these days. Or Prime and recline. Or Hulu and ... well, whatever. But if you really want to savor a film, there's st...
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Theater events: Chester Gregory sings Motown hits at the MetropolisFeb 22, 2019 5:00 am - • Porchlight Music Theatre celebrates 1941 as part of its New Faces Sing Broadway series. The series showcases songs from such 1941 tuners as "Pal Joey," "Cabin in the S...
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'Monsters' at Stevenson HighFeb 22, 2019 12:00 am - Tickets for Stevenson High School's winter play, "She Kills Monsters," are available now. Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. March 8 and at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 9 in the ...
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Batavia's Immanuel Lutheran to put on 'Willy Wonka Jr.' March 8-10Feb 20, 2019 10:00 pm - Immanuel Lutheran School-Batavia is proud to present Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka Jr." on March 8-10. Performances will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. ...
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Cousins stumble into adulthood in Goodman Theatre's 'Twilight Bowl'Feb 20, 2019 4:00 pm - “Twilight Bowl” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Resentment and rivalry strike early and often in “Twilight Bowl,” Chicago playwright Rebecca Gilman's latest world-premiere play for the Goodma...