Articles filed under Theater
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'Machinal' takes stage at North Central CollegeMay 10, 2016 11:00 pm - "Machinal," a play inspired by the true story of Ruth Snyder, the first woman to be executed at Sing Sing Prison in 1928, takes the stage for four performances May 19-22...
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Open auditions for 'A Chorus Line' set for May 16-18May 10, 2016 11:00 pm - Elgin Summer Theatre will present "A Chorus Line" which will run at the Hemmens Cultural Center July 15-17, 22-24. Get a glimpse backstage as 17 performers compete for e...
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Pregnant Audra McDonald to temporarily leave 'Shuffle Along'May 10, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Audra McDonald will soon be stepping away from her new Broadway show for the best of reasons: The six-time Tony Award-winner is pregnant. McDonald on Tue...
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Theater events: Chicago Shakespeare premieres two-part 'Tug of War' epicMay 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Steel Beam premiere The Scanlon family's annual Independence Day celebration on Cape Cod goes awry in "When Not That Good Will Do," a new dysfunctional family comed...
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Darren Criss to play 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' out WestMay 09, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Darren Criss, the former "Glee" star, had so much fun playing an East German transsexual on Broadway that he's taking her on the road. Criss will kick of...
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Tony nominations help 'Waitress,' and 'Shuffle Along'May 09, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Earning a clutch of Tony Award nominations is usually good for business on Broadway and that was certainly true last week for shows like "Waitress," ''Sh...
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'Chicago' puts Oak Park musician center stageMay 09, 2016 6:00 am - Professional musician Linda Van Dyke of Oak Park spends a lot of her performing career in the pits - theater orchestra pits, that is - for Broadway musicals in and aroun...
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Like to mock movie princesses? 'Disenchanted!' may be for youMay 09, 2016 5:00 am - Do the personalities of Cinderella, Snow White and other Disney princesses annoy you? Then you might like the sassy, musical comedy “Disenchanted!,” which opens Tuesday...
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Oakton presents an evening of comedy, readings and music May 10May 08, 2016 11:00 pm - Oakton Community College's award-winning Speech and Debate Society and the OMG Players, an improvisation troupe, will host an evening of laughter and inspiring performan...
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Sunday picks: 'Bible Bingo,' 'Mother's Day Cannoli Party'May 08, 2016 7:15 am - Faith and fun Mix Bible trivia with interactive audience fun in the show “Bible Bingo: An Act of Charity ... in Two Acts.” This comedy, created by one of originator...