Articles filed under Theater
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Ronnie Marmo solo show delivers convincing portrait of 'Lenny Bruce'Oct 31, 2019 6:00 am - “I'm Not a Comedian ... I'm Lenny Bruce” - ★ ★ ★ Several years ago, Comedy Central and Rolling Stone published lists of the all-time best stand-up comedians. Lenny Bruce...
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John Leguizamo delivers engaging 'Latin History for Morons' despite tech glitchesOct 30, 2019 4:30 pm - “Latin History for Morons” - ★ ★ ★ “That's live theater for you, folks,” said a slightly exasperated John Leguizamo at the Tuesday opening of “Latin History for Morons....
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Kaneland puts on 'Twelve Angry Jurors' this weekendOct 29, 2019 11:00 pm - The Kaneland High School Theatre department presents their 2019 fall play "Twelve Angry Jurors." Based on the 1957 film, the play centers around the deliberation of 12 j...
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Spotlight: Teacher-turned-comic Eddie B headlines Aurora's ParamountOct 29, 2019 6:00 am - Class act Science teacher turned comedian Eddie B - whose stand-up career commenced with a YouTube video series titled "What Teachers Really Say" - shares his classroom-...
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Glenbard North Theatre to perform Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' Nov. 14-16Oct 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Glenbard North Theatre will present its fall production, "Twelfth Night," Nov. 14-16. "Twelfth Night" is William Shakespeare's comedy in which a girl disguises herself...
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ECC Theatre's 'columbinus' production aims to create community conversationOct 27, 2019 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College Theatre's production of "columbinus," a theatrical discussion by the United States Theatre Project, will be presented on Friday, Nov. 8 through S...
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Downers Grove South puts on 'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde' Nov. 1-2Oct 27, 2019 11:00 pm - Downers Grove South High School Drama presents their fall play, "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2, in the auditorium, 1436 Norfolk St. Note...
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How Disney staked its claim on Broadway - and suburban stagesOct 27, 2019 7:00 am - When the Walt Disney Co. rolled its massive entertainment resources onto Broadway 25 years ago with the unveiling of a stage version of the animated movie musical “Beaut...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsOct 25, 2019 6:00 am - Jim Peterik and The Ides of March perform a 55th anniversary concert at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, while UFO hits the Arcada Theatre stage for its 50th anniversary...
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Mickey Mouse and friends skate back to Allstate for Disney on Ice in early 2020Oct 25, 2019 5:30 am - Mickey Mouse is hitting the road, with stops in Rosemont planned for January and February. “Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures” will play the Allstate Arena in ...