Articles filed under Theater
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Ballet legend Maria Tallchief dies at 88Apr 12, 2013 1:21 pm - Maria Tallchief, one of America’s first great prima ballerinas who gave life to such works as “The Nutcracker,” “Firebird,” and other masterpieces from legendary choreog...
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GreenMan Theatre troupe looks beyond the end of the worldApr 12, 2013 12:01 pm - GreenMan Theatre in Elmhurst closes its ninth season with a production that features a collection of short plays and one-acts that deal with beginnings, endings and ...
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Theater events: Goodman Theatre concludes 'Elliot Trilogy'Apr 12, 2013 6:00 am - Trilogy concludes Goodman Theatre premieres “The Happiest Song Plays Last,” the latest from 2012 Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara AlegrÃa Hudes, whose Goodman commiss...
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Fox Valley Rep's 'Plaid' a forever popular productionApr 12, 2013 6:00 am - Nostalgia reigns supreme for audiences of a certain age in “Forever Plaid,” that ever-popular revue that celebrates the songs of the 1950s and early '60s. The 1990 off-...
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Northwestern student takes time off for 'American Idiot' roleApr 11, 2013 4:00 pm - Don't call actor Alex Nee a drop out, even though he may look like one in the national tour of "American Idiot." The 2010 Broadway musical inspired by Green Day's best...
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Kristine Thatcher makes triumphant return to First Folio in 'Underneath the Lintel'Apr 11, 2013 6:00 am - “Tomorrow I'll be gone. In no time at all, I'll be gone.” That statement, which the unnamed Dutch librarian makes to the audience assembled for her lecture in Glen Berg...
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Larkin’s ‘Hairspray’ highlights message of toleranceApr 09, 2013 12:15 pm - Larkin’s musical ‘Hairspray’ explores issues of tolerance
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‘Seussical Jr.’ comes to the HemmensApr 08, 2013 1:27 pm - Children’s Theatre of Elgin wraps up its 25th anniversary season with the popular musical “Seussical Jr.” See colorful, fun-filled Dr. Seuss stories brought to life onst...
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‘One Destiny’ takes stage at Lincoln MuseumApr 05, 2013 6:51 am - SPRINGFIELD — A play about an actor and a house manager at Ford’s Theater the night Abraham Lincoln was shot will be staged this month in Springfield. “One Destiny” wil...
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Suburban theater artists discuss their work and the communityApr 05, 2013 6:00 am - With all due respect to my Daily Herald colleagues Dann Gire and Jamie Sotonoff and their "From Suburbs to Showbiz" column, Hollywood isn't the only Mecca enticing subur...