Articles filed under Theater
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Goodman's 'the ripple, the wave that carried me home' a poignant tale of rebellion, reconciliationJan 26, 2023 6:00 am - “the ripple, the wave that carried me home” - ★ ★ ★ In her lyrical new play “the ripple, the wave that carried me home,” Christina Anderson examines a civil rights strug...
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Saint Viator production of 'Cinderella' breathes new life into classic love storyJan 25, 2023 10:00 pm - A handsome prince, a fairy godmother, and a royal kingdom. Saint Viator High School's presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" has all the elements of the ...
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York Drama to present classic and contemporary takes on the seminal drama '12 Angry Men'Jan 24, 2023 10:00 pm - On Feb. 2-5, York Community High School will be breathing new life and improved commentary to the classic drama “Twelve Angry Men.” The play will be performed at 7:30 p....
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Fall in love with 'The Odd Couple - Female Version'Jan 23, 2023 10:00 pm - "What Neil Simon does incredibly well, possibly better than any other American playwright, is how he writes fully realized relationships," said Jocelyn Adamski, director...
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Aurora's Paramount Theatre to stage 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'Jan 23, 2023 12:00 am - Paramount Theatre in Aurora on Monday announced the lineups for its 2023-24 Broadway Series, which takes place on the main stage, and the Bold Series, staged across the ...
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Performing arts scholarship application now availableJan 22, 2023 10:00 pm - The Dennis Taylor Scholarship Foundation for the Performing Arts will be awarding college scholarships for the 2023-24 school year. The deadline for submitting applicat...
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Spotlight: Pop artist Andy Warhol inspires two-hander at Northlight TheatreJan 20, 2023 5:00 am - The artist & the activist After reinventing himself as a portrait painter of celebrities, pop art icon Andy Warhol traveled to Iran in 1976 to photograph the Sha...
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Actor/music director/conductor Alexander Gemignani dreams big as the lead in Marriott Theatre's 'Big Fish'Jan 18, 2023 10:00 pm - Wherever Broadway veteran Alexander Gemignani goes, he is among family. He says that's how it feels for theater professionals who, over the course of a show, often estab...
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Best Bets: The Great DuBois two-person circus, Winter Mini Fringe, Lyric Opera's 'Hansel and Gretel'Jan 18, 2023 5:00 am - Happy birthday, Steve Perry! Journey Recaptured captures the power of the classic rock band's timeless hits (including "Don't Stop Believin'," "Faithfully," "Any Way You...
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Things to do Jan. 20-26: Winterfests, Lunar New Year events and moreJan 16, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Winter Bryn Marwkets: 3-7 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 12 at the Bryn Mawr Historic District, 1052 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicag...