Articles filed under Theater
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From Eastland to Gacy, local history inspires new playsJun 22, 2012 6:00 am - Much has changed about Chicago and its sprawling suburbs over the years. But one thing hasn't: the power to inspire. Writers from Carl Sandburg and Nelson Algren to Lor...
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Cirque's re-scaled 'Dralion' still designed to dazzleJun 22, 2012 6:00 am - East-meets-West influences run rampant in "Dralion," a former Cirque du Soleil big-tent show that debuted in 1999 in Montreal but has since been re-scaled to tour to ind...
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Tickets on sale for Buffalo Grove musicalJun 21, 2012 2:04 pm - Big Deal Productions, the performing arts division of the Buffalo Grove Park District, will present Annie as its 2012 summer musical in the West Auditorium at Stevenson ...
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Broadway’s ‘Sister Act’ to close after 16-month runJun 21, 2012 1:52 pm - NEW YORK — God is having a tough month on Broadway — “Godspell” is closing, “Jesus Christ Superstar” is on life support, and now comes word that “Sister Act” is going to...
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Local theater: 'Gayco' plays at MetropolisJun 20, 2012 11:00 pm - GayCo at Metropolis The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre celebrates Gay Pride month by welcoming GayCo, a sketch comedy group whose show “GayCo: Pride in the 'Burb...
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Cirque du Soleil performers juggle parenthoodJun 20, 2012 7:00 pm - NEW YORK — It’s hard enough for the parents of a toddler to balance work and home. So imagine how hard it is if the work itself is all about balancing. Meet Jeremie Robe...
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The Suburbs This Weekend: Wiener dogs, books and Gay PrideJun 20, 2012 8:00 am - “Wiener dog' competition, the Glen Ellyn BookFest, and a suburban Gay Pride-inspired show are recommendations by Sean Stangland, Richard Battin, and this week's special ...
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Ordinary, extraordinary come together in Marriott's 'Hero'Jun 20, 2012 6:00 am - Peter Parker, the man behind the Spider-man mask, famously says: “With great power comes great responsibility.” But what about the potential to be great? What does that ...
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Palatine youth theater to tackle ‘Seussical’Jun 19, 2012 8:28 am - Caught in the Act, the summer youth theater group that has been presenting performances in Palatine since 1996, will prepare participants for two performances of “Seussi...
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Ex-boxer Mike Tyson to take a bite out of BroadwayJun 18, 2012 1:20 pm - NEW YORK — Mike Tyson wants his next knockout to be on Broadway. The former boxer announced Monday that he will team up with director Spike Lee to bring his one-man show...