Articles filed under Theater
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Albright shakes things up with 'In the Next Room' June 10-25May 22, 2016 11:00 pm - The Albright Theatre Company in Batavia is all abuzz over its next production, “In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” by Sarah Ruhl. At the dawn of the age of electric...
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See Wendy Wasserstein's 'Third' with Independent Players this weekendMay 22, 2016 11:00 pm - Independent Players will wrap up its production of Wendy Wasserstein's last play "Third," which she wrote shortly before her untimely death in early 2006, at 7:30 p.m. F...
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Louis C.K. talks yearlong tour ahead of Chicago showsMay 22, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Louis C.K. is leaving Hollywood. For now. The actor-comedian has pushed pause on his FX series and is launching a yearlong — or more, he hasn't decided yet...
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Identical acrobat twins make you see double at 'Paramour'May 20, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - On Broadway these days is a pair of brothers who, quite literally, put their lives in each other's hands every day. Andrew and Kevin Atherton are identic...
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Steel Beam's 'Not That Good' could be betterMay 20, 2016 6:00 am - Daytime Emmy Award-winning writer Richard Culliton concocts a fun anecdote to explain why his new extended family comedy is called "When Not That Good Will Do." But at t...
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Fests and funny business: 5 weekend ideasMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - Festivals give you good reason to spend your days outdoors this weekend, while shows keep you busy at night. Here are five ideas for fun in the suburbs. For others, go t...
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Joe Morton plays iconic comedian Dick Gregory off-BroadwayMay 19, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Emmy winner Joe Morton, known for his dramas, is taking a walk on the funny side. Morton, whose film credits include "Speed," ''Terminator 2: Judgment Da...
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble returning to College of DuPageMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble will return to Glen Ellyn this fall after a two-year absence. The professional Equity company, marking its 30th anniversary, unveiled its three-...
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Salvation, self-awareness at core of Northlight's 'Discord'May 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy walk into a room. Substitute “bar” for “room” and you have the setup for a literary-historical joke. In this case, howe...
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Nomad Theatre Company's Youth Cast presents '13 The Musical'May 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Nomad Theatre Company's Youth Cast presents "13 The Musical" on May 20-22 at The Arts Center of St. Charles, 2422 W. Main St. Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, 4 and 7 p.m...