Articles filed under Theater
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Suburban theaters stage serious and silly seasonal delightsNov 27, 2016 6:20 am - Theater lovers looking for holiday entertainment in the suburbs have plenty of options this year. While Marriott, Drury Lane and Citadel theaters offer traditional prod...
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Elk Grove father/daughter make beautiful music in Goodman's 'Christmas Carol'Nov 26, 2016 6:15 am - Like many families, the Ruhls will spend the holidays together. But they won't necessarily be sitting around a fireplace or at a dining room table. Multi-instrumentalis...
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Longtime director of Oak Brook's First Folio theater diesNov 25, 2016 12:00 am - "If you're not having fun making theater, you're doing something wrong." Those words summarized the artistic philosophy of director and actor Alison C. Vesely, a force ...
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'Finding Neverland' musical flounders at Chicago's Cadillac Palace TheatreNov 23, 2016 2:45 pm - There's no denying the impressive talents assembled to create and perform “Finding Neverland,” a much-revamped 2015 musical adaptation of the acclaimed 2004 Miramax film...
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Steppenwolf's 'Fundamentals' examines conflict between ambition, integrityNov 23, 2016 1:00 pm - Boiled down to its fundamentals, “The Fundamentals” is about the lengths to which people will go to achieve their goals, and the compromises they're willing to make alon...
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10 ways to kick-start holiday season in suburbsNov 23, 2016 5:00 am - As soon as the Thanksgiving leftovers are tucked away in the fridge, thoughts turn to Christmas and other winter holidays. To get you in the mood, here are 10 ways to ki...
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College of DuPage's MAC still thriving after 30 yearsNov 23, 2016 5:00 am - College of DuPage's premier arts center still thriving after 30 years
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Albright Theatre puts on holiday classic 'A Christmas Carol'Nov 22, 2016 10:00 pm - Starting Dec. 2, the Albright Theatre Company presents Michael A. Youngs' adaptation of "A Christmas Carol," a retelling of the Christmas classic. This adaptation of "A ...
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Gary Busey talks about acting, Donald Trump and greased pigsNov 22, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Things get odd very quickly when Gary Busey stops by. The actor, making his off-Broadway stage debut this month, gets far off the topic of acting within ...
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'Miss Bennet' a pleasant 'Pride and Prejudice' holiday sequel at NorthlightNov 22, 2016 5:00 am - Is it really necessary to marry off the Bennet sisters left unattached at the end of Jane Austen's “Pride and Prejudice”? Apparently, the answer is “yes” for playwrights...