Articles filed under Theater
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Hail and farewell: Oak Brook's First Folio to cease operations in 2024Nov 08, 2021 10:00 pm - Parting, William Shakespeare wrote, is such sweet sorrow. And the parting for Oak Brook's First Folio Theatre - known for its outdoor productions of the Bard's plays - b...
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Elmhurst Children's Theatre kicked off season with 'Unintentionally Hilarious'Nov 08, 2021 10:00 pm - Laughter and applause filled the performance space at the Brauer House in Lombard on Tuesday evening, Oct. 12, as a cast of 16 middle school students performed hilarious...
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Neuqua Valley to put on 'Play On!' comedy Nov. 11-13Nov 07, 2021 10:00 pm - Neuqua Valley High School Theatre's fall production will be Rick Abbot's comedy "Play On!" at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 11-13, in the high school auditorium, 236...
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Spotlight: Broadway-bound 'Paradise Square' in Chicago, re-imagined 'Cinderella' in AuroraNov 05, 2021 6:00 am - Broadway bound Previews continue for "Paradise Square," the Broadway-bound musical set in 1863 New York and inspired by the true story of Lower Manhattan's impoverished...
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Silent movie-inspired 'Magic Flute' dazzles at art deco Lyric Opera HouseNov 04, 2021 7:00 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago is late in the game at importing the Komische Oper Berlin's 2012 version of Mozart's “The Magic Flute.” Dozens of opera companies around the g...
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A groovy tuner: Chicago Shakes' Beatles-centric 'As You Like It' is pretty fabNov 03, 2021 10:00 am - “As You Like It” - ★ ★ ★ If you're going to see Chicago Shakespeare Theater's buoyant, Beatles-infused production of “As You Like It,” be on time. Better yet, arrive ea...
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Heartwarming themes, great music highlight Rosary High School's production of 'Shrek the Musical'Nov 02, 2021 11:00 pm - Join Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and friends in the swamp for "Shrek the Musical" this week at Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora. Show times are 6 p.m. Thursda...
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Aurora Central thespians to stage classic 'Our Town' Nov. 5-6Nov 02, 2021 11:00 pm - Aurora Central Catholic High School actors will stage Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5-6, at the school, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive in Auro...
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Steppenwolf Theatre dedicates state-of-the-art addition to Halsted Street campusNov 02, 2021 1:00 am - "When Steppenwolf succeeds, we all succeed." So proclaimed Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot on Tuesday during Steppenwolf Theatre's dedication of the Liz and Eric Lefkofs...
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Wego Drama's production of 'Clue: On Stage' to keep the audience guessingNov 01, 2021 11:00 pm - The classic board game characters of Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Colonel Mustard will try to figure out who killed Mr. Boddy, ...