Articles filed under Theater
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Spotlight: Music Theater Works revives Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Carousel’Jul 30, 2024 11:31 am - Williams Street Repertory’s revival of the comedy “An Act of God” and Music Theater Works’ production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “Carousel” open this week in the suburbs.
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Fantastic ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ inaugurates new Stolp Island TheatreJul 24, 2024 5:26 pm - An intimate and still rollicking revival of “Million Dollar Quartet” settles in for a long run at Aurora’s new Stolp Island Theatre.
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‘The Lost Boy,’ an original musical, will offer a new take on Peter PanJul 24, 2024 10:33 am - The prince of boyhood returns! This August, “The Lost Boy,” an original musical by Peter Searby, director of the Riverside Club for Adventure and Imagination, makes its debut on the Wheaton Academy stage.
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Spotlight: See Shakespeare as originally performed during Elgin’s Unrehearsed Shakespeare FestivalJul 23, 2024 8:45 am - Experience Shakespeare’s plays as his acting company originally performed them this weekend during Elgin’s Unrehearsed Shakespeare Festival.
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GreenMan Theatre announces trio of audience favorites from ‘8 to the Bar 2024’ Play FestivalJul 19, 2024 10:58 pm - GreenMan Theatre Troupe in Elmhurst has announced the three most-popular plays performed during its recent “8 to the Bar 2024” Play Festival, as determined by audience vote during the show’s run July 12-14.
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Noteworthy performances propel Northlight’s ‘2 Pianos, 4 Hands’Jul 19, 2024 8:19 am - Northlight Theatre concludes its season on a high note, with a musically dazzling revival of the play-with-music “2 Pianos, 4 Hands.”
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Hot ticket: Metropolis’ rafter-rattling ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ worth every pennyJul 17, 2024 2:52 pm - Music and theater fans who are considering attending Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s marvelous “Million Dollar Quartet”: Get your tickets now before it’s too late.
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Spotlight: Copley revives ‘Peter Pan’ prequel; Chicago Shakes presents ‘Lord of the Rings’ tuner in U.S. premiereJul 16, 2024 5:25 pm - Copley Theatre commences its third season with “Peter and the Starcatcher,” and Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the U.S. premiere of “The Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale.”
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GreenMan Theatre to hold auditions for ‘Miss Holmes’ on July 21-22Jul 15, 2024 4:13 pm - Those interested in acting in GreenMan Theatre Troupe’s production of “Miss Holmes” by Christopher M. Walsh are invited to audition for the play, which is based on characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Lake Park East hosts summer musical ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ July 18Jul 15, 2024 3:54 pm - More than 80 students are participating in this year's summer musical "Disney's The Little Mermaid" on Thursday, July 18, at Lake Park East High School.