Articles filed under Theater
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Kirk Player to perform ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ at Cuneo Mansion in DecemberNov 27, 2012 2:53 pm - The Kirk Players, in collaboration with Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, will present the holiday favorite “The Velveteen Rabbit” in December. Performances will open with mati...
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Paramount's altered 'Annie' a great holiday treatNov 27, 2012 4:00 am - The Paramount Theatre's production of "Annie" is unquestionably a big holiday gift for audiences. Not only is this "Annie" a great, solid production, it's also amazing t...
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Tax credit luring pre-Broadway shows to ChicagoNov 26, 2012 3:13 pm - The New York-bound musical “Kinky Boots” enjoyed a pre-Broadway run at a downtown Chicago theater this fall, but only after the state of Illinois lured producers with so...
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Eve Ensler takes on a new play — while beating cancerNov 25, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — If you’ve ever fired up your computer and cringed in anticipation of what nasty emails await, pity Eve Ensler. The Tony Award-winning playwright and activist ...
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Holiday eventsNov 25, 2012 5:00 am - 47th Annual Christmas Walk and Storybook Village, various locations, Hinsdale: Christmas Walk features ice carvers, holiday carolers, annual tree lighting, animated char...
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Local theaterNov 23, 2012 4:15 am - Holidays at Metropolis Metropolis Performing Arts Centre offers holiday fare for varied tastes with its annual production of “A Christmas Carol,” a play with music direc...
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What’s new in theatersNov 23, 2012 4:15 am - Ÿ The Chicago stalwart, American Blues Theater remounts its annual production of “It’s A Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph” a radio-play adaptation of Frank Capra’s b...
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British duo work their magic on 'Potted Potter'Nov 22, 2012 4:45 am - "Potted Potter" comes on at first like a community-theater lampoon of the Harry Potter saga. Owl guano, a Muppet Dobby, literal slapstick, death by Silly String, Quiddit...
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“Nutcracker” coming to Prairie Center in SchaumburgNov 21, 2012 8:50 am - The Schaumburg Dance Ensemble presents Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet, “The Nutcracker,” for two weekends beginning Nov. 30 at the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts....
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Top-tier talent, choreography trump story in 'One and Only'Nov 21, 2012 4:00 am - You can hardly blame folks for humming a Gershwin tune or breaking into a time step as they make their way to their cars following a performance of "My One and Only." M...