Articles filed under Theater
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Tour Mayslake Hall in search of 'Peabody's Tomb'Oct 19, 2011 12:00 am - Trained as a nurse, Chrissie Howorth's life has taken her in some strange directions. Her latest projects? Managing operations at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Broo...
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Palatine H.S. performs classic comedy, 'Harvey'Oct 18, 2011 12:00 am - Palatine High School will present its fall play, “Harvey,” the classic comedy written by Mary Chase about Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary 6½-foot-tall rabbit. Performan...
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Conant stages 'Night of the Living Dead' zombie classicOct 17, 2011 1:00 am - Conant High School's fall play is “Night of the Living Dead,” based on the cult classic horror film, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22 in th...
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Tony-winner 'Rent' opens Oct. 21Oct 16, 2011 6:00 am - ArtReach Educational Theatre in partnership with Spotlite Theatrix Production Company and District 214 Community Education, is staging “Rent,” book, music and lyrics by ...
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Arlington Heights expected to loan Metropolis $75,000Oct 16, 2011 12:00 am - Arlington Heights will loan the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre $75,000 interest free for six months, under a measure expected to win board approval Monday night. Metr...
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Theater events: Fox Valley Rep stages chilling 'Woman in Black'Oct 14, 2011 1:00 am - Ghost story Fox Valley Repertory artistic director John Gawlik directs the company's revival of the chilling thriller “The Woman in Black.” Stephen Malatratt's adap...
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WHS dancers in two prestigious showsOct 13, 2011 12:00 am - For the 10th consecutive year, Wheeling High School’s Orchesis group has been selected to perform in Dance Chicago’s New Moves and Dance Carnival programs. The members o...
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Aurora keyboardist making music in popular 'Mary Poppins'Oct 12, 2011 11:00 pm - Music is a big part of why theatergoers love "Mary Poppins," and Aurora native Brett Rowe is one of the musicians in the orchestra pit who plays the popular songs in the...
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Lyric's musically impeccable 'Lucia' a dramatic letdownOct 12, 2011 10:00 am - Expectations ran high for the Lyric Opera of Chicago's new production of Donizetti's 1835 tragedy “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Not only did the production serve as famed sopra...
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Park Ridge actor finds success with Stephen Schartz musicalsOct 12, 2011 6:00 am - This has been Park Ridge resident Gene Weygandt's year for doing Stephen Schwartz musicals. He started the year touring in “Wicked,” playing the Wizard of Oz. Then, he ...