Articles filed under Theater
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Weekend picks: Gladys Knight heats up RaviniaSep 11, 2015 5:30 am - Sounds of soul Grammy Award-winner Gladys Knight, often deemed “The Empress of Soul,” shares the bill with The O'Jays in concert tonight at the Ravinia Festival, 4...
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Beer, brats and the Bard: 5 things to do this weekendSep 11, 2015 1:00 am - A killer bunny and the Bard. Beer and brats. It's all possible this weekend in the suburbs. Here are five things to do. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar. C...
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Hypocrites' 'American Idiot' revival a resounding successSep 10, 2015 11:00 pm - There may be no Chicago-area theater company better suited than The Hypocrites to revive “American Idiot,” Green Day's explosive portrait of disaffected youth adapted fo...
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Weekend picks: Darien's Andrew Salgado brings country homeSep 09, 2015 6:30 am - Hometown country boy Darien's own Andrew Salgado has been busting out on the country scene since his turn in the Pepsi Southern Original competition in 2014, and hi...
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"A Few Good Men" at PM&L Theatre in AntiochSep 09, 2015 1:00 am - PML Theatre in downtown Antioch will be presenting the drama "A Few Good Men," by Aaron Sorkin beginning Friday, Sept. 11. The play tells the story of two court-martiale...
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'Sister Act,' 'Evita' among classics in Marriott Theatre's 2016 seasonSep 08, 2015 1:00 am - Joseph Jefferson Award nominees Nick Bowling and Rachel Rockwell return to Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire for a 2016 season dominated by several classics, plus a limit...
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'Wait Until Dark' brings thrills and chills to ElginSep 07, 2015 11:00 pm - "Wait Until Dark" is a suspense thriller that made its debut on stage and in film nearly 50 years ago. Elgin Theatre Company's production of "Wait Until Dark" debuts on...
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Drury Lane's 'Starcatcher' a well-told tale and jolly good timeSep 05, 2015 1:00 am - It all comes down to the story. And how well it's told. "Peter and the Starcatcher," the amusingly alliterative play with music by Rick Elice, is an engaging tale. And ...
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Mount Prospect resident brings Katrina experience to stageSep 04, 2015 6:00 am - One day before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, actress Danon Dastugue grabbed her cat and evacuated north to Lafayette, Louisiana. She stayed there ...
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Theater events: Chicago Shakespeare re-imagines 'The Tempest'Sep 04, 2015 6:00 am - Magical 'Tempest' Aaron Posner and Teller (of the magic duo Penn & Teller) helm Chicago Shakespeare Theater's season-opening production of William Shakespeare's "Th...