Articles filed under Theater
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Aurora Lions get sneak peek at Paramount's 2019-20 Broadway Series; volunteer ushers neededFeb 10, 2019 10:00 pm - Officials of Paramount Theatre previewed the Aurora venue's 2019-2020 Broadway Series for Aurora Noon Lions Club members Feb. 4 at Luigi's Pizza in Aurora. Joel Friend, ...
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Theater events: A crime spree set to music, a dark comedy & moreFeb 08, 2019 5:00 am - Previews begin Friday, Feb. 8, for MadKap Productions' “Bonnie and Clyde: The Musical,” the show by composer Frank Wildhorn, lyricist Don Black and writer Ivan Menchel ...
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Theater review: Northlight's 'Nina Simone: Four Women' examines what turned an artist into an activistFeb 07, 2019 6:30 am - “Nina Simone: Four Women” - ★ ★ ★ In “Nina Simone: Four Women,” currently running at Northlight Theatre in Skokie, playwright Christina Ham chronicles the singer/songwri...
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Libertyville High improvises new format for winter playFeb 07, 2019 12:00 am - Fans of improv comedy like that seen on the television show "Whose Line is it Anyway" might want to visit Libertyville High School this weekend, when students are giving...
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'Little Mermaid' at Jacobs High School; singalong for kids SaturdayFeb 06, 2019 10:00 pm - Jacobs High School will present its production of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" over two weekends at the school auditorium, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive, Algonquin. Regular pe...
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble delivers a strong and timely take on 'Defiance'Feb 06, 2019 9:30 am - “Defiance” - ★ ★ ★ ½ A military leadership crisis is at the crux of “Defiance,” now on stage in Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's timely and riveting production of John Patrick...
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Theater spotlight: One-man parodies of 'Star Wars,' 'Dark Knight' at Raue CenterFeb 05, 2019 5:00 am - Holy trilogy, Batman! Charles Ross pays tribute to blockbuster films "The Dark Night," "Star Wars" and "The Lord of the Rings" in one-man parodies during which he recoun...
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Actors with UPS for DownS to perform in Schaumburg production of 'Mary Poppins'Feb 04, 2019 10:00 pm - Allie Reninger of Schaumburg has appeared in nearly all 12 of the theater performances produced by UPS for DownS and EDGE of Orion. Each year, her directors say, she has...
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Elgin Theatre Co.'s 'Over the River and Through the Woods' a heartfelt comedyFeb 04, 2019 10:00 pm - Elgin Theatre Company's newest production will be "Over the River and Through the Woods," written by Joe DiPietro, the playwright who wrote "I Love You, You're Perfect, ...
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Historians irked by musical 'Hamilton' escalate their duelFeb 04, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Ever since the historical musical "Hamilton" began its march to near-universal infatuation, one group has noticeably withheld its applause - historians. ...