Articles filed under Theater
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4-star 'The Band's Visit' all about the detailsSep 06, 2019 6:30 am - YouTube When it comes to #8220;The Band's Visit,#8221; theatergoers who typically bolt during the curtain call might want to reconsider their exit strategy. An uncommon...
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How TimeLine Theatre snagged the Chicago premiere of Tony-winning 'Oslo'Sep 06, 2019 6:00 am - When "Oslo" won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Play, TimeLine Theatre's artistic staff members figured they had little to no chance of presenting the Chicago premiere. Su...
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Theater events: 'An Evening With Steve Cochran' comes to the MetropolisSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - • One day in 1994, President Bill Clinton and former presidents George Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford gathered for the funeral of Richard M. Nixon. Am...
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Female-centered classics dominate Drury Lane's upcoming seasonSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - Female-centered favorites of the musical and comedy variety will dominate Drury Lane Theatre's 2020-2021 season, the Oakbrook Terrace theater announced Thursday. "From ...
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'Legally Blonde' brings uplifting message to Palatine's Cutting HallSep 04, 2019 7:10 am - Despite its title, "Legally Blonde" has a universal message. The musical, which will be performed from Sept. 6-8 and Sept. 13-15 at Palatine's Cutting Hall Performing Ar...
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Broadway secret: A frequent flyer program for theater fansSep 04, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - This past spring, dance teacher Donna Cory and one of her students took in the new "Oklahoma!" revival on Broadway. They thought the musical was bold and...
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Spotlight: Broadway favorites with a twist at Steel Beam; First Folio honors first respondersSep 04, 2019 6:47 am - 'Gender benders' Steel Beam Theatre kicks off its season-long examination of women's lives with the musical revue "Broadway Gender Benders." Conceived and directed by Do...
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Alumni return to COD stage to play roles in Buffalo Theater Ensemble's 'Holmes and Watson' Sept. 5 to Oct. 6Sep 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Seven College of DuPage theater alumni, whose attendance spans nearly 30 years at the college, return to campus to direct, design and act in Buffalo Theater Ensemble's 2...
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More than 100 performances set for 'innovative, uncurated' Elgin Fringe FestivalSep 03, 2019 8:00 am - Whether you like your art on the avant-garde side or prefer more traditional expressions of passion, beauty and drama, the Elgin Fringe Festival has you covered. Over th...
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Full list: 2019 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award nomineesSep 03, 2019 12:01 am - The 2019 Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards will be given out Oct. 21. Production - Play - Large "Downstate" - Steppenwolf Theatre Company "Indecent" - Victory Gardens ...