Articles filed under Theater
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Glenbard North theater to perform 'Silent Sky' about early 20th-century astronomer Henrietta LeavittNov 09, 2021 10:00 pm - On Nov. 11-13, Glenbard North High School's theater program will present "Silent Sky" by Lauren Gunderson. The play, which tells the true story of early 20th century ast...
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An Elgin Old Tyme Holiday Radio Show returns for the fifth year this weekendNov 09, 2021 10:00 pm - Elgin Theatre Company, for the fifth year in a row, is presenting for your viewing and listening pleasure, three totally new 1950s original radio scripts centered around...
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Long Grove sixth-grader and her Glenview mentor star in 'Six Stories Up in Defiance'Nov 08, 2021 10:00 pm - Ashley Kruzel, a sixth-grader from Long Grove, and her adult mentor Nadia Stodder of Glenview are lost in a video game that goes terribly wrong. They are part of the cas...
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Hail and farewell: Oak Brook's First Folio to cease operations in 2024Nov 08, 2021 10:00 pm - Parting, William Shakespeare wrote, is such sweet sorrow. And the parting for Oak Brook's First Folio Theatre - known for its outdoor productions of the Bard's plays - b...
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Elmhurst Children's Theatre kicked off season with 'Unintentionally Hilarious'Nov 08, 2021 10:00 pm - Laughter and applause filled the performance space at the Brauer House in Lombard on Tuesday evening, Oct. 12, as a cast of 16 middle school students performed hilarious...
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Neuqua Valley to put on 'Play On!' comedy Nov. 11-13Nov 07, 2021 10:00 pm - Neuqua Valley High School Theatre's fall production will be Rick Abbot's comedy "Play On!" at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 11-13, in the high school auditorium, 236...
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Spotlight: Broadway-bound 'Paradise Square' in Chicago, re-imagined 'Cinderella' in AuroraNov 05, 2021 6:00 am - Broadway bound Previews continue for "Paradise Square," the Broadway-bound musical set in 1863 New York and inspired by the true story of Lower Manhattan's impoverished...
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Silent movie-inspired 'Magic Flute' dazzles at art deco Lyric Opera HouseNov 04, 2021 7:00 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago is late in the game at importing the Komische Oper Berlin's 2012 version of Mozart's “The Magic Flute.” Dozens of opera companies around the g...
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A groovy tuner: Chicago Shakes' Beatles-centric 'As You Like It' is pretty fabNov 03, 2021 10:00 am - “As You Like It” - ★ ★ ★ If you're going to see Chicago Shakespeare Theater's buoyant, Beatles-infused production of “As You Like It,” be on time. Better yet, arrive ea...
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Heartwarming themes, great music highlight Rosary High School's production of 'Shrek the Musical'Nov 02, 2021 11:00 pm - Join Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and friends in the swamp for "Shrek the Musical" this week at Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora. Show times are 6 p.m. Thursda...