Articles filed under Theater
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'Naked Lunch: The Musical' Oct. 6-7 in BarringtonSep 27, 2017 11:00 pm - In 1965, the last big obscenity trial of the 20th century targeted William S. Burroughs' controversial novel, "Naked Lunch." But Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and Norman ...
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Maine East to present modern twist on 'Peter Pan'Sep 27, 2017 11:00 pm - While virtually everyone knows and loves the classic story of "Peter Pan," Maine East High School's Fine Arts Department will present the show with a spirited, playful a...
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Cher musical debuting in Chicago in JuneSep 27, 2017 11:00 pm - Cher - the pop star, Oscar winner and TV veteran whose career spans more than 50 years - will be the subject of a Broadway-bound bio-musical premiering next year in Chic...
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Northlight's 'Georgia McBride' chronicles the making of a drag queenSep 27, 2017 6:00 am - “Drag ain't a hobby, baby ... Drag is a protest. Drag is a raised fist in a sequined glove.” Tart-tongued Rexy delivers that declaration to neophyte Casey late in “The L...
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Theater events: Werewolf tale 'Man-Beast' opens at First FolioSep 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Flap over flop? Citadel Theatre opens its season with a revival of Moss Hart's backstage comedy "Light Up the Sky." Set in 1948, the action takes place on the opening ni...
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Word Players issues casting call for 'Chatting With the Tea Party'Sep 25, 2017 11:00 pm - The Social Justice Team of Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry is launching a new Arts in Resistance project - Word Players, a readers' theater c...
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He done them wrong Village Theatre Guild presents 'Communicating Doors'Sep 25, 2017 11:00 pm - For three wronged women, rolling back the clock becomes a matter of life and death in the Village Theatre Guild's production of Alan Ayckbourn's comedy "Communicating Do...
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'Pretty Woman' musical set to premiere in Chicago in MarchSep 25, 2017 11:00 pm - "Pretty Woman: The Musical," adapted from the hit 1990 romantic comedy by writer/director Garry Marshall, will premiere at Chicago's Oriental Theatre next March in advan...
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How Lombard native kills it during death scene onstageSep 25, 2017 11:00 pm - By Dann Gire dgire@dailyherald.com Actress Moira Begale dies so realistically in WildClaw Theatre's violent Chicago production of "Night in Alachua County" that we asked...
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Kirk Players opens 52nd season with Holmesian thrillerSep 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Kirk Players will open its 52nd season with "Postmortem" by Ken Ludwig, a gripping mystery thriller. Suspense abounds with séances, shots in the dark, knives and firearm...