Articles filed under Theater
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'This Evil Thing,' a one-man play about pacifism, comes to Elgin FridayApr 05, 2018 11:00 pm - Michael Mears, an acclaimed actor from the UK, will present "This Evil Thing," a unique play about two men who said no to war in England during World War I. The playwrig...
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Jacobs High School to put on Thorton Wilder's 'Our Town' April 13-14Apr 04, 2018 11:00 pm - Jacobs High School will present "Our Town" at 7 p.m. Friday, April 13, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in the auditorium, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive in Algonquin. Ticke...
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Why Rainn Wilson almost didn't take role in Steppenwolf's 'The Doppelganger'Apr 04, 2018 12:00 pm - Last year, Steppenwolf Theatre Company made a pie-in-the-sky offer to Hollywood actor Rainn Wilson to star in “The Doppelgänger (an international farce).” The world-prem...
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First Folio's 'Mary's Wedding' a touching drama of love and lossApr 04, 2018 6:00 am - “Mary's Wedding” - ★ ★ ★ To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook goes out on a limb with the intimate two-actor ...
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'Jane Austen Speaks' April 8 at Norris Cultural Arts CenterApr 02, 2018 11:00 pm - Actress Debra Miller will appear as Jane Austen in a one-woman show, "Jane Austen Speaks," at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 8, in the gallery of the Norris Cultural Arts Center i...
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Children's Theatre of Elgin to present 'Rapunzel The Musical'Apr 02, 2018 11:00 pm - The timeless Grimm story of Rapunzel gets a fresh look in this world premiere production of "Rapunzel The Musical" written by Children's Theatre of Elgin alum Allison Ch...
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Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival to feature dozens of artists April 8Apr 02, 2018 11:00 pm - Celebrate the arts this weekend at the Kaneland Arts Initiative's Community Fine Arts Festival. The community is invited from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at the c...
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Bright Star Theatre Company to present 'Doo-Wop Red Riding Hood' at Northbrook Park DistrictMar 31, 2018 11:00 pm - Participants in Northbrook's Bright Star Theatre Company are in their final weeks of preparation for April's performances of "Doo-Wop Red Riding Hood." Rehearsals for t...
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Theater events: “Imitation of Life” a parody of 1959 filmMar 30, 2018 4:00 pm - • The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance and the Poetry Foundation showcase Latino artists during Lorca Alma Presente — Lorca Forever, an evening of poetry and music inspir...
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'Pretty Woman: The Musical' hews close to film originalMar 30, 2018 11:00 am - “Pretty Woman: The Musical” - ★ ★ ½ For anyone wondering how closely the Broadway-bound “Pretty Woman: The Musical” hews to the 1990 film, the answer is very close...