Articles filed under Theater
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Theater spotlight: BrightSide's 'Hairspray' brings Corny Collins to NCCJun 05, 2018 6:00 am - 'Hairspray' revival It's 1962 and Tracy Turnblad's dream comes true when she's selected to appear on the popular teen dance show "The Corny Collins Show." Not only ...
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Hampshire, Deerfield students to compete for national theater awardsJun 05, 2018 1:00 am - Darian Goulding of Hampshire was named Best Actor and Natalie Doppelt of Deerfield won Best Actress at Broadway in Chicago's seventh annual Illinois High School Musical ...
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Suburban thespians recognized at musical theater awardsJun 04, 2018 11:00 pm - By his own estimation, Jake Mickel of Elgin has appeared in more than two dozen musicals and plays, both at Central High School in Burlington and with the Kane County ch...
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Tony Award-winner Len Cariou brings 'Broadway and the Bard' to ChicagoJun 03, 2018 7:30 am - Hardly a day goes by when actor Len Cariou isn't stopped on the streets by fans wanting autographs or selfies with him. That's because the 78-year-old actor gets recogni...
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Sunday picks: Frontier Kite Fly Festival soars into NapervilleJun 03, 2018 7:29 am - Flying fabrics The Naperville Park District invites amateurs and professionals to participate in the 12th annual Frontier Kite Fly Festival. The highflying fun is today ...
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Weekend picks: Kevin Bozeman keeps the laughs coming at Zanies in RosemontJun 02, 2018 7:29 am - Something fishy See if you can catch the biggest fish, the smallest fish or the most fish at the fourth annual George Weinert Fishing Derby. Bring your own rod, reel, ca...
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Theater events: 'The Opportunities of Extinction' opens at The DenJun 01, 2018 8:12 am - • Waltzing Mechanics inaugurates its Documentary Play Festival showcasing nine original docudramas. The festival takes place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, and 4 p.m. Satu...
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Metropolis' R-rated puppet musical 'Avenue Q' is a charming place to visitJun 01, 2018 7:00 am - “Avenue Q” - ★ ★ ★ ½ “Avenue Q” imparts personal, professional and financial lessons to young adults the way “Sesame Street” communicates cognitive and educational funda...
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Weekend picks: Chicago native Deon Cole laughs it up at Schaumburg's ImprovMay 30, 2018 6:00 am - Chicago's own Get a whole lot of laughs when Chicago native and actor Deon Cole ("Black-ish," "Barbershop") performs a series of standup comedy shows starting Thursday a...
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How puppetry class helps District 54 English language learnersMay 30, 2018 1:00 am - An unusual partnership played out last week when students in the Playful Puppeteers Club from Churchill School in Schaumburg set up their stage and puppets in front of O...