Articles filed under Theater
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Musicals '& Juliet,' 'Dear Evan Hansen' seek Olivier awardsMar 03, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Pop-Shakespearean musical 'œ& Juliet'ť leads the race for Britain's Olivier theater awards, where 'œFleabag'ť creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge is up for two tr...
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In the spotlight: 'Steel Magnolias,' 'School Girls' and a teenage Richard III take the stageMar 03, 2020 5:00 am - Friendship bonds BrightSide Theatre revives Robert Harling's "Steel Magnolias," the sentimental drama about a group of Louisiana women who gather at Truvy's beauty salo...
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Judson Theatre to 'Bring on Tomorrow' with 'Fame Jr.' musical March 19-21Mar 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Judson University's Theatre program will present "Fame Jr." as its spring production. The show, based on the hit musical and film, will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday to...
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Go wild with Kirk Players' production of 'The Jungle Book'Mar 02, 2020 10:00 pm - The Kirk Players are set to stage "The Jungle Book" by Joseph Robinette, based on "The Mowgli Stories" by Rudyard Kipling. The spring children's show, opening at 7 p.m. ...
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Bon Jovi's David Bryan on Broadway again, livin' on a prayerMar 02, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - He looks like a rock star - rail-thin with long flowing hair. But rock stars aren't supposed to be on time, rip up their songs without a fuss or eat sala...
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On stage: New civil rights-inspired musical revue 'Legends the Musical' opens this weekFeb 28, 2020 5:00 am - • Previews continue for Black Ensemble Theater's season-opening production of "Legends the Musical: A Civil Rights Movement Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" at 4450 N. Cla...
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Maria Dizzia explores 'What the Constitution Means to Me' in national tourFeb 28, 2020 5:00 am - You could say actress Maria Dizzia is a "strict constructionist." The text is "the sure thing" for Dizzia, and everything an actor needs to know is there in black and wh...
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Kids shine as Broadway's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' goes bigFeb 27, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The cast of 'œTo Kill a Mockingbird'ť ditched its somber Broadway home Wednesday for the cavernous Madison Square Garden, performing the play for 18,000 ...
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Oak Brook's First Folio announces 25th anniversary season, no summer ShakespeareFeb 26, 2020 10:00 pm - First Folio Theatre fans expecting to enjoy Shakespeare under the stars this summer have a longer wait, says executive director David Rice, who co-founded the compan...
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Play explores meaning of ownership, oppressionFeb 26, 2020 10:00 pm - The Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren is staging "We Own This Now," a play that will look at love of land, loss of land, and what it means to "own" something. The p...