Articles filed under Theater
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Schaumburg Summer Theatre opens 35th season with ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ musicalJul 09, 2025 11:34 am - The Schaumburg Summer Theatre is celebrating its 35th season with the Tony Award-winning musical “The Drowsy Chaperone,” running July 25 to Aug. 3 at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts.
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Things to do July 11-17: Dog Days of Summer, McHenry Fiesta Days, Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days and moreJul 08, 2025 6:08 pm - Mark your calendar for Glendale Heights Fest, Libertyville Dog Days of Summer, Itasca Fest, McHenry Fiesta Days, Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days and more happening this week.
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Spotlight: Marriott hosts ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ vet in concertJul 08, 2025 2:01 pm - Nat Zegree brings his “Greatest Hits Rockin’ Request Show” to Marriott Theatre for two shows, Griffin stages a solo dramedy, walking plays return to the Morton Arboretum and Paramount revives the classic “True West.”
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City of Lights Theatre & Cabaret to put on ‘Pippin,’ its first full-scale musicalJul 07, 2025 9:35 pm - City of Lights Theatre & Cabaret is putting on its first full-scale musical production, "Pippin," featuring West Aurora High School alumnus Dan Keller in the title role.
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Tickets for Theatre 121 season now on saleJul 06, 2025 9:23 pm - Theatre 121 announced its upcoming 2025-26 season, “Theatre 121 Goes to the Movies,” with tickets on sale now at the historic Woodstock Opera House. This lineup celebr...
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Family struggles to keep restaurant afloat in touching, Chicago-set ‘Dhaba on Devon Avenue’Jul 03, 2025 9:06 am - Writers Theatre and TimeLine Theatre’s premiere of “Dhaba on Devon Avenue,” set in Chicago’s “Little India,” is a solidly acted examination of identity, tradition and assimilation among members of Chicago’s South Asian community.
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Leading lady Brittney Mack delivers soul-stirring performance in Goodman Theatre’s ‘The Color Purple’Jul 02, 2025 8:39 am - Brittney Mack’s stellar performance as Celie is one of many reasons to see Goodman Theatre’s triumphant revival of “The Color Purple.”
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Enjoy Broadway tunes at BrightSide Theatre’s free summer concert seriesJul 01, 2025 12:51 pm - BrightSide Theatre will perform free outdoor concerts of popular Broadway songs in 10 locations this summer. The family-friendly shows will feature songs from musicals like "My Fair Lady" and "Mamma Mia.“
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Things to do July 4-10: Fourth of July events, Frontier Days, Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest and moreJul 01, 2025 8:36 am - Mark your calendar for Fourth of July events, Mount Prospect Lions Club Fourth of July Festival, Frontier Days Festival, Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest, Mundelein Community Days, McHenry Fiesta Days, fireworks, parades and more happening this week.
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Spotlight: Kelvin Roston Jr. pays tribute to soul great Donny Hathaway at Northlight TheatreJun 30, 2025 1:27 pm - Joseph Jefferson Award-winner Kelvin Roston Jr. channels soul music legend Donny Hathaway in “Twisted Melodies,” a solo show Roston created running July 10 through Aug. 10 at Northlight Theatre.