Articles filed under Theater
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A roller skating extravaganza at Libertyville High SchoolNov 03, 2015 12:00 am - The Libertyville High School Theatre and Fine Arts Department is performing its 2015 fall musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Starlight Express," this weekend. In an unusual...
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Rosary to stage 'Beauty and the Beast'Nov 02, 2015 10:00 pm - What does a director do when faced with having too many talented actors and not enough lead roles? For Ali Kordelewski and Megan Drahos of Rosary High School, the soluti...
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Batavia High School to present 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'Nov 02, 2015 10:00 pm - Comedy and magic go hand in hand when Batavia High School presents William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," one of the most beloved plays in the history of the...
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Stephen King meets Shakespeare in Janus Theatre's 'King of Shadows'Nov 02, 2015 10:00 pm - For anyone who delights in enjoying their theater with a twist, the Janus Theatre Company is set to begin its 18th season with a show that promises to deliver. "King of ...
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'The Sound of Music' to feature Metropolis studentsNov 02, 2015 10:00 pm - Students of Metropolis School of the Performing Arts entertain audiences with "Getting to Know … 'The Sound of Music.'" The Getting To Know … Series takes classic musica...
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Hectic and fun '39 Steps' closing off-Broadway this JanuaryNov 02, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The off-Broadway show "39 Steps," the cheeky stage spoof of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 spy thriller, is stepping away. Producer Douglas Denoff said Monday t...
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Theater founder hands over reins at St. Charles' Steel BeamOct 30, 2015 6:00 am - In 2009, Donna Steele, founder and artistic director of Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles, took a chance by including David Mamet's caustic, profanity-filled “Glengarry ...
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Marriott stages rapturous regional premiere of 'Elf'Oct 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Be wary about efforts to call the musical "Elf" a "new holiday classic." It's a bit premature, and some of the jokes in the 2010 Broadway adaptation of the hit 2003 Will...
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Broadway producers reach out to young people with new siteOct 28, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Broadway producers have created a new website to reach out to a special demographic - one more familiar with twerking than jazz hands. The Broadway Leagu...
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Theater companies scare up suspense for Halloween weekendOct 28, 2015 6:00 am - There's good news and bad news for theatergoers looking for seasonal entertainment this weekend. First the bad news: “The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story,” Firs...