Articles filed under Theater
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Steppenwolf's 'Dance Nation' a winning exploration of adolescenceDec 19, 2019 10:00 pm - “Dance Nation” - ★ ★ ★ ½ In high school, my friend Deidra and I auditioned for an alto solo for a districtwide festival chorus performance of G.F. Handel's “The Messiah....
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Judson, CYT partner to offer young actors college creditDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Judson University in Elgin is partnering with Christian Youth Theater Chicago to provide academic credit to high school and college students involved with CYT Chicago pr...
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Auditions set for 'School House Rock Jr.' Jan. 11-12Dec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - It's Showtime Theatre of Huntley, the resident theater group of the Huntley Park District, announces auditions for "School House Rock Jr." from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturda...
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Play 'To Kill a Mockingbird' flies to Madison Square GardenDec 18, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The hit play 'œTo Kill a Mockingbird'ť is busting out of Broadway - and dunking at Madison Square Garden. For one night only in February, the stage adapt...
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Broadway stars announced for Lyric's '42nd Street'Dec 17, 2019 11:01 pm - The Lyric Opera of Chicago is bringing Broadway star power to its spring 2020 production of "42nd Street." Tony Award winner Faith Prince ("Guys and Dolls," "Disaster!")...
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Goodly Creatures Theatre puts on 'Ghosts of Christmas Past (Or, Dickens, Capra, and Seuss Walk Into A Bar)'Dec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - Goodly Creatures Theatre presents "Ghosts of Christmas Past (Or, Dickens, Capra, and Seuss Walk Into A Bar)" on Friday to Sunday, Dec. 20-22, at Elgin Art Showcase, 164 ...
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Scrooge gets a makeover at Steel Beam TheatreDec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - "The Ballad of CC Scrooge #Christmas Makeover" by John David Westby continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 29, at Steel Beam Theatre...
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Spotlight: Leslie Jordan brings adults-only holiday show to ChicagoDec 17, 2019 5:00 am - Deck the halls Leslie Jordan ("American Horror Story," "Will & Grace") brings his adults-only holiday show "Deck Them Halls Y'all," which combines his recollections of g...
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New marquee approved for Metropolis called 'a transformation' for downtown Arlington HeightsDec 17, 2019 4:00 am - Passersby may not be aware there's a stage theater in downtown Arlington Heights, but a new marquee sign will make it hard to miss. The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre...
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8 events and shows to celebrate Hanukkah in the city, suburbsDec 14, 2019 6:31 am - Christmas celebrations abound this time of year, but there are also Hanukkah events for Jewish families wanting to celebrate the eight-day festival of lights. Hanukkah c...