Articles filed under Theater
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St. Charles actor keeps eye on the prize with Porchlight's 'Merrily'Jan 26, 2018 5:00 am - St. Charles native Jonathan Stombres describes being an understudy as an “out-of-body experience.” As a member of the ensemble of Porchlight Music Theatre's “Merrily We ...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJan 26, 2018 12:00 am - Disney princesses take to the ice in Rosemont, an epic musical is revived in Lincolnshire and ski jumpers compete in Fox River Grove this weekend in the suburbs. Here ar...
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Art school, Paramount renovations planned as 'hook' for downtown AuroraJan 25, 2018 12:00 am - A $4.5 million fundraising campaign launched Thursday has three goals to usher in a new era of artistry and activity in downtown Aurora: Build a performing arts school, ...
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The play is afoot this weekend at Woodland Middle SchoolJan 25, 2018 12:00 am - Sherlock Holmes and his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, are coming to life this weekend as students from the Woodland Middle School Drama Club present the play "Sherlock Ho...
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New 'Tootsie' musical to play Chicago before BroadwayJan 24, 2018 12:00 am - Chicago-area audiences will be the first to see the stage adaptation of "Tootsie," a Broadway-bound musical making its world premiere at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in S...
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Glenbard West to present 'The Miracle Worker' Feb. 1-3Jan 23, 2018 10:00 pm - Students from Glenbard West Theatre will present "The Miracle Worker" by William Gibson. This play shares the true story of the blind and mute Helen Keller, who was trap...
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Glenbard East to stage Arthur Miller's 'All My Sons' Jan. 31-Feb. 3Jan 22, 2018 10:00 pm - Glenbard East High School will present Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 2 and 3. New this year, there will be a matinee performance at 4 p.m. Thu...
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Glenbard North to put on classic comedy 'Harvey' Feb. 8-10Jan 22, 2018 10:00 pm - Glenbard North Theatre will present "Harvey," a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by Mary Chase, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Feb. 8-10. "Harvey" is the story of Elwo...
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Theater events: 'Women in Jeopardy' comedy opens at First FolioJan 22, 2018 10:00 pm - Woman power Mary, Jo and Liz are the best of friends. But when amateur sleuths Mary and Jo begin to suspect Liz's new boyfriend is a serial killer, they launch an invest...
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How Marriott's intimate 'Bridges' led to staging epic 'Ragtime'Jan 19, 2018 5:00 am - Nick Bowling was directing one of Marriott Theatre's most intimate productions this past summer when the seeds were planted for staging something vastly different. Natha...