Articles filed under Theater
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Aurora Public Library plans Shakespeare Mini Fest Sept. 7Aug 03, 2016 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, Sept. 7, Aurora Public Library will play host to its first ever Shakespeare Mini Fest at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora. To celebrat...
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Pringle pageant captures a century of progress, 1836-1936Aug 03, 2016 11:00 pm - UNION - Experience a centennial pageant with the McHenry County Historical Society Aug. 12 and 14. Titled "Elementary Follies," the original drama crafted by retired hi...
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Metropolis pays tribute to Johnny Cash in enjoyable 'Ring of Fire'Aug 03, 2016 6:00 am - “Ring of Fire - The Music of Johnny Cash” is not a biographical presentation along the lines of the popular 2005 motion picture “Walk the Line,” which featured Joaquin P...
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Audition for plays at Stevenson HighAug 02, 2016 1:00 am - Stevenson High School students who want to audition for the school's two fall performances can download audition packets now. The packets can be found at d125.org/quickl...
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Joshua Henry to play Aaron Burr in 'Hamilton' in ChicagoAug 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Tony Award-nominee Joshua Henry has been named to play Aaron Burr in the Chicago production of "Hamilton" this fall. Henry, who has nominations for "The Scott...
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Jonathan Pryce tours to Chicago for sold-out 'Merchant of Venice'Aug 01, 2016 6:00 am - Jonathan Pryce is no stranger to William Shakespeare, but one play he has refused to do is “The Merchant of Venice” — until now. Fresh off two seasons on “Game of Throne...
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New Genesee shows include Rick Springfield, 'Cinderella'Aug 01, 2016 1:00 am - Pop icon of the '80s Rick Springfield will appear in concert with Loverboy on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Tickets start at $42 for the show, ...
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Wizard magic: J.K. Rowling hopes 'Harry Potter' play goes globalJul 31, 2016 11:00 pm - LONDON - London is under Harry Potter's spell once more - and J.K. Rowling hopes the rest of the world will eventually follow. The stage play "Harry Potter and the Curse...
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'Hamilton': The show, not the cast, is the starJul 31, 2016 7:23 am - Lin-Manuel Miranda, superstar: That became plain as the writer-composer-performer of "Hamilton" watched his show rack up every award known to entertainment over the past...
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Review: The hairball that is 'Cats' returns to BroadwayJul 31, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - During this divisive election season, there's yet another potentially fractious issue we Americans will have to deal with. We mean, of course, "Cats." Th...