Articles filed under Theater
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Des Plaines' Insane Ian embraces 'nerd culture' for Chicago comedy festSep 10, 2017 7:00 am - Ian Bonds couldn't be happier to call himself a nerd. Science fiction, comic books, video games - the Des Plaines resident loves it all. His passion is so strong, in fa...
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Libertyville native returns to stage in Shattered Globe's Abe Lincoln dramaSep 08, 2017 6:00 am - Tim Kough took a nearly two-decade break from acting to raise his family. When the Libertyville native returned to the stage, he'd found that many things in the industry...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsSep 08, 2017 1:00 am - Enjoy German beer in Hoffman Estates and Itasca - or a wine fest in Geneva? Listen to Broadway tunes in St. Charles or catch Stevie Nicks in Highland Park? Here are five...
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Proudly silly 'Rock of Ages' features a great cast at Drury LaneSep 07, 2017 11:00 pm - With its parade of pre-existing “hair metal” hits shoehorned into a self-aware script and its unrepentant product placement, “Rock of Ages” harbors no pretense of art, n...
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Goodman producer/director Steve Scott retires after 37 yearsSep 07, 2017 11:00 pm - In Northlight Theatre's production of “Black Pearl Sings!” five years ago, E. Faye Butler did for director Steve Scott something she would not have done for anyone else:...
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See short plays at Mundelein HighSep 07, 2017 1:00 am - Mundelein High School's theater department will kick off its new season with student-directed one act plays on Monday and Tuesday. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. each day. Admi...
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Theater events: Get ready to bop along to Paramount's 'Million Dollar Quartet'Sep 05, 2017 11:00 pm - Rock 'n' roll show Paramount Theatre opens its season with "Million Dollar Quartet," the fictionalized account of a real-life meeting between Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, ...
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Fremont Street Theater to stage 'Beauty and the Beast'Sep 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Fremont Street Theater Co. to present Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' in Palatine
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Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announces 'Ragtime,' 'Holiday Inn' for new seasonSep 02, 2017 1:00 am - The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire has announced its 2018 season will include the sweeping musical "Ragtime" and the regional premiere of "Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn....
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Wego Drama presents 'The Complete History of America (Abridged)'Aug 31, 2017 11:00 pm - Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High Schools opens its 2017-18 season with the comedy "The Complete History of America (Abridged)," a fast-paced satirical look at t...