Articles filed under Theater
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Catch a ride in 'Becky's New Car' at Village Theatre Guild this fallSep 11, 2019 11:00 pm - The Village Theatre Guild starts the engine on their 57th season with "Becky's New Car" by Steven Dietz. The play ponders this question: when you don't know where you're...
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Fresh but vintage look planned for theater in downtown AntiochSep 11, 2019 5:00 am - A facelift is planned for the exterior of the PM&L Theatre, a longtime entertainment venue in downtown Antioch. "We are a beautiful icon in town and we need to look it,"...
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Drama inspired by Sept. 11 attacks to play at Elgin Art ShowcaseSep 10, 2019 6:00 am - "The Mercy Seat," one of the first major theatrical responses to the 9/11 attacks, will be performed Sept. 20-22, at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin. Fri...
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Spotlight: Musicals on tap this week at Citadel, Drury Lane and MetropolisSep 10, 2019 6:00 am - Elgin Fringe Festival Whatever happens ... happens. That's the motto for the Elgin Fringe Festival, which continues this weekend at the Elgin Art Showcase, The Thea...
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Cirque du Soleil to premiere holiday show in ChicagoSep 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Cirque du Soleil announced it will premiere its new holiday spectacular "'Twas the Night Before ..." in Chicago this fall. A re-imagined version of Clement Clarke...
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Marriott Theatre stages rousing, perfectly cast 'Something Rotten!'Sep 06, 2019 3:45 pm - “Something Rotten!” - ★ ★ ★ ½ As a critic, it's my duty to point out that the 2015 Broadway musical comedy “Something Rotten!” is unabashedly derivative. Authors John O'...
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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 ...