Articles filed under Theater
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Deaf actress makes Wheaton Drama history in 'Addams Family' musicalSep 16, 2019 5:30 am - "The Addams Family - A New Musical" features lots of characters who look and sound different. That's one of the charms of the quirky production based on the old TV show ...
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Metropolis to host Sunday Soiree featuring shopping, comedySep 16, 2019 1:00 am - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's annual ladies fundraising event, Sunday Soiree, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29. The downtown Arlington Heights theater will host 1...
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Weekend picks: Kevin Farley, Nick Offerman bring the funny to ChicagoSep 14, 2019 7:33 am - Elgin Fringe Festival An uncurated showcase of music, theater, dance, comedy, performance art, visual arts and film, the Elgin Fringe Festival includes performances that...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsSep 13, 2019 9:00 am - Mary J. Blige, Morrisey and Interpol close out Ravinia's outdoor season this weekend, “The Color Purple” begins previews at Drury Lane Theatre and the Elgin Fringe Festi...
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Theater events: Metropolis hosts 'An Evening With Kevin Farley and Guests' SaturdaySep 13, 2019 6:00 am - • Performances continue for Bring Your Own Theatre Productions' "Aces & Eights," a farce rooted in film noir by Ross Childs that evolved from a 10-minute scene written f...
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's 'Holmes and Watson' is a thoroughly entertaining thrillerSep 12, 2019 9:00 am - “Holmes and Watson” - ★ ★ ★ If Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's “Holmes and Watson” leaves you dizzy, you're not alone. Exiting the McAninch Arts Center on opening night, an ...
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'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' comes to ECC Arts Center this fallSep 11, 2019 11:00 pm - For 31 years, Children's Theatre of Elgin/Fox Valley Theatre Company has presented dynamic and affordable family-oriented entertainment. The two troupes' productions ar...
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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...