Articles filed under Theater
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Janus Theatre pulls back the curtain, opens rehearsalsFeb 10, 2016 10:00 pm - As Janus Theatre prepares to stage the second show in its 18th season, the company is opening its doors and pulling back the curtain, so the public can see a live rehear...
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Harriet Jacobs' 'Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl' comes to life Feb. 25 at ECCFeb 10, 2016 10:00 pm - Harriet Jacobs' autobiographical 1861 novel "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" will be brought to life on stage by actress Cherita Armstrong at the Elgin Community ...
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A dozen last-minute ideas for Valentine's Day eventsFeb 10, 2016 10:00 am - Valentine's Day - a holiday with so much expectation, promise and possibility. It's nearly here, and if you didn't plan ahead, you're probably in panic mode. No worries....
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New adaptation of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' heads to BroadwayFeb 10, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Harper Lee's classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" - and its now-somewhat sullied hero Atticus Finch - are heading to Broadway in a new adaptation writte...
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Libertyville High readies 'Witness for the Prosecution'Feb 10, 2016 12:00 am - The Libertyville High School Fine and Performing Arts Department held a dress rehearsal Wednesday for its production of "Witness for the Prosecution" by Agatha Christie....
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Love to the Power of 4 blows Valentine hearts awayFeb 09, 2016 10:00 pm - Steel Beam Theatre, the award-winning professional theater in St. Charles, presents the original musical revue, "LOVE 4," conceived and directed by Douglas Orlyk. This ...
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Stage version of 'Frozen' to be directed by Broadway veteranFeb 09, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Disney has tapped one of Broadway's freshest talents to direct one of its most anticipated musicals, "Frozen." According to a Disney Theatrical Productions a...
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Nat Wolff turns to the dark side in 'Buried Child'Feb 09, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Actor and musician Nat Wolff couldn't resist agreeing to do a darkly weird off-Broadway play about a strange family. After all, he's got a weird family c...
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Theater events: Clockwise honors Waukegan's favorite son in 'Mr. Benny'Feb 09, 2016 4:57 am - Newell as Jack Benny Tim Newell stars as comedian and radio/TV host Jack Benny in "Mr. Benny," a one-man tribute by Mark Humphrey to Waukegan's favorite son. Artist...
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Vernon Hills students rehearse 'Twelve Angry Jurors'Feb 09, 2016 12:00 am - The Vernon Hills High School Backlight Theatre Company held a dress rehearsal Tuesday of "Twelve Angry Jurors." In the play, a 19-year-old man has just stood trial for ...