Articles filed under Theater
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Tragedy inspires compassion from a Canadian town in the poignant Sept. 11-inspired 'Come From Away'Aug 02, 2019 12:00 pm - “Come From Away” - ★ ★ ★ ★ At a time when compassion and decency often seem in short supply, the heartening musical “Come From Away” serves as a poignant reminder that t...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsAug 02, 2019 9:00 am - It's a big music weekend in the suburbs with Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band and The Beach Boys headlining a double-bill at Ravinia and REO Speedwagon playing Rosemont ...
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Theater events: Den Theatre premieres 'Matrix' musical parody; Porchlight honors director Gary GriffinAug 02, 2019 6:00 am - • The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, premieres "The One: The Matrix Parody Musical," Laura Marsh's sendup (created by fans, for fans) of the 1990s sci-fi ...
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Music makes Metropolis' revival of 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story'Aug 01, 2019 6:00 am - “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” - ★ ★ ★ There are several reasons to recommend “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” the jukebox bio-musical and tribute concert running through...
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Drury Lane's 'And Then There Were None' revival brings chills, laughterJul 30, 2019 6:00 am - “And Then There Were None” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Little happens on suburban or Chicago stages except by design. And in Drury Lane Theatre's urbane and unexpectedly amusing “And Then...
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Theater spotlight: Shakespeare's 'Comedy of Errors' comes to Aurora's RiverEdge ParkJul 30, 2019 6:00 am - Changing places Williams Street Repertory stages the 2017 musical "Freaky Friday," adapted by "Next to Normal" composer and lyricist Thomas Kitt and Brian Yorkey an...
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Schaumburg On Stage presents 'James and the Giant Peach'Jul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Join in a mystical story as Schaumburg On Stage presents Roald Dahl's "James and the Giant Peach" Aug. 2, 3 and 4 at the Richard C. Johnson Auditorium at Barrington High...
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Plan ahead: The Wiggles in Rosemont and Kenny G in WaukeganJul 29, 2019 6:00 am - 'Hot Potato!' The beloved Australian kid rock band known as The Wiggles returns as part of another North American tour on Saturday, Aug. 24, to the Rosemont Theatre...
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New theater company makes its debut with 'Mamma Mia!' at Cutting HallJul 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Golden Ticket Productions to make its theatrical debut with 'Mamma Mia!' at Cutting Hall
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Local actors embrace 'amazing' message of Tony-winning 'Come From Away'Jul 27, 2019 7:00 am - Chicago actors James Earl Jones II and Harter Clingman were never cast in the same show in the many years they've worked in the local theater scene. That changed with th...