Articles filed under Theater
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From suburbs to Chicago storefront stages: Three actors discuss the transitionAug 25, 2016 11:00 pm - A former Yale University a cappella singer in his first leading role, an actress who shares her passion for theater with her twin sister and a former dancer/choreographe...
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Albright Theatre to open season with 'Proof' Sept. 9Aug 24, 2016 11:00 pm - The Albright Theatre Company in Batavia is proud to present "Proof," the 2001 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Auburn. Catherine spent years caring for her now-decea...
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Second City memorializes suburban comedian and teacher Judy FabjanceAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - Hearty laughter mixed with tears Wednesday at a memorial service honoring the late comedian and teacher Judy Fabjance at The Second City. The 41-year-old Mount Prospect...
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See 'Legally Blonde the Musical' this weekend in St. CharlesAug 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Ghostlight Arts Academy in Sugar Grove presents "Legally Blonde the Musical" at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Marquee Youth Stage at the Q...
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Plays explore issues of substance abuseAug 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Audiences who regularly visit the Naperville North High School Performing Arts Center and are accustomed to seeing comedies and musicals are in for a change of pace. In ...
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'Miss Saigon' to appear on movie screens before Broadway runAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK - American audiences will get the rare chance to catch a sneak peek of the new "Miss Saigon" before it opens on Broadway next spring. They just have to go to a ...
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Wheaton brings Bard's 'Twelfth Night' outdoorsAug 22, 2016 11:00 pm - Memorial Park in downtown Wheaton became so packed with theatergoers clamoring for a Shakespeare in the Park experience last August that a more elaborate sound system wa...
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Theater events: Second City promotes 'Free Speech!' at Paramount showAug 22, 2016 11:00 pm - 'Naperville' Theater Wit offers a glimpse into suburban life with its Chicago-area premiere of "Naperville" by Mat Smart, whose "The Royal Society of Antarctica" ea...
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Actor mines corporate world for comedy in Marriott's 'How to Succeed'Aug 21, 2016 7:15 am - As an associate artist for Chicago's TimeLine Theatre, Deerfield actor Terry Hamilton has built a reputation for serious dramatic roles. Now he gets to show off his comi...
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Second City comedian Judy Fabjance of Mount Prospect dies of cancerAug 20, 2016 1:00 am - Suburban comedian Judy Fabjance, who continued trying to make people laugh even after her life was threatened by cancer, died Saturday after an eight-year fight with the...