Articles filed under Theater
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Shrewd direction elevates Drury Lane's 4-star 'Smokey Joe's Cafe'Sep 13, 2016 11:00 pm - The short list of first-tier jukebox musicals just got a little longer thanks to Marcia Milgrom Dodge, director/choreographer of Drury Lane Theatre's expertly conceived,...
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Suburban playwright's short plays featured in Elgin festivalSep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - As part of this weekend's Elgin Fringe Festival, Elgin Theatre Company will present three short plays by playwright and actor Carl Zeitler called "Reflections and Perspe...
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Drury Lane announces 'Chicago,' 'Gin Game' for next seasonSep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - A revitalized "Chicago" and the Pulitzer Prize-winning two-hander "The Gin Game" are among the shows Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace will revive as part of its 20...
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble returns with crowd-pleasing 'Don't Dress for Dinner'Sep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - After a two-year hiatus from the College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble makes a welcome return with the cleverly chosen crowd-pleaser “Don't ...
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Harvest Christian Academy presents '12 Angry Jurors' Sept. 15-17Sep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Bringing to life the fascinating and suspenseful tale, Harvest Christian Academy's Theater Department will put on "12 Angry Jurors" at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. ...
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Review: 'Aubergine' is a rich homage to the power of foodSep 12, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - What's for dinner? How about a rich stew of multi-generational family communication failures, served with a tender side dish of unspoken love spiced with...
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Broadway vet excited to bring 'Hamilton' to ChicagoSep 11, 2016 7:20 am - Almost two years ago, Miguel Cervantes heard some buzz about a new musical based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, the nation's first treasury secretary and one of its ...
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'Hamilton' dominates, but there's more to see on stage this fallSep 11, 2016 7:00 am - The arrival of “Hamilton” in Chicago is by far the biggest theatrical event of the season. But it's certainly not the only production worth seeing this fall. If you coul...
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Des Plaines, Rivers Casino, Onesti have plan to revive downtown theaterSep 08, 2016 5:00 am - Des Plaines officials revealed a plan Wednesday to acquire and renovate the dormant Des Plaines Theatre with partial financial backing from Rivers Casino, then hire note...
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'Dinner' time: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble returns to McAninchSep 07, 2016 12:00 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble is back — just as its ensemble members intended and its loyal patrons hoped. After a two-year hiatus, the equity theater company returns Friday ...