Articles filed under Theater
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Theater review: Playwright lampoons stereotypes in poignant, playful 'Vietgone'Aug 24, 2018 2:00 pm - “Vietgone” - ★ ★ ★ “Vietgone” - Qui Nguyen's sly, self-aware tale of Vietnamese refugees in 1970s America - wears its political incorrectness proudly and well. Affecti...
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Theater events: Chicago Fringe Fest returns to Jefferson ParkAug 24, 2018 6:00 am - • Drury Lane Theatre's summer cabaret series concludes with Joan Curto's salute to "Broadway Women," from Angela Lansbury and Mary Martin to Carole King and Sara Bareill...
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Theater review: Black Button Eyes stages fantastical 'Nightmares & Nightcaps'Aug 24, 2018 6:00 am - “Nightmares and Nightcaps: The Stories of John Collier” - ★ ★ ★ ½ “The course of true love never did run smooth,” observes Lysander in William Shakespeare's “A Midsummer...
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Constable: Glenbard South 'band geek' ends up on big Chicago, New York stagesAug 23, 2018 5:22 am - Voted "Best Marcher" for three straight years as a trumpet player with the Glenbard South High School marching band, college-bound James Monroe Števko had a pretty good ...
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New version of Strindberg's 'Miss Julie' opens 2018-19 National Theatre Live Series at the MACAug 22, 2018 11:00 pm - National Theatre Live broadcasts return to the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn as part of the MAC's 2018-2019 season. Kicking off the series on Thursday, Oct. 4 will...
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'THE Ed Asner' to perform with local actors in NapervilleAug 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Appearing in a play in Naperville portraying the voice of God will be Ed Asner. “THE Ed Asner?” friends have asked Naperville kindergarten teacher and hobbyist actor St...
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Theater spotlight: Ed Asner plays God at Naperville's Center Stage TheaterAug 21, 2018 6:00 am - Ed Asner as the Almighty Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Edward Asner ("Mary Tyler Moore," "Roots," the animated film "Up") plays the Almighty in Center Stage Theater's pro...
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Theater events: Den Theatre hosts 'Hindrance and Hysteria'Aug 20, 2018 11:00 pm - • iO Chicago celebrates prolific alumni with its first Bentwood Comedy Festival. Named for the familiar bentwood stage chair, the festival showcases improv, stand-up, sk...
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Marriott Theatre hosting concert tribute to late director Rachel RockwellAug 19, 2018 11:00 pm - The stars of Marriott Theatre's 2017 production of "Mamma Mia!" will reunite next month for a fundraiser for the late Joseph Jefferson Award-winning director and choreog...
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5 ideas for this weekend in the suburbsAug 17, 2018 10:00 am - Head outdoors for a summer concert featuring Gladys Knight and the O'Jays Saturday at RiverEdge Park. This is just one of many fun events happening this weekend in the s...