Articles filed under Theater
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Children's Theatre of Elgin stages 'The Little Mermaid'Oct 21, 2011 1:00 am - Under the sea is the place to be this weekend, when Children's Theatre of Elgin adapts the Hans Christian Andersen tale “The Little Mermaid.” More than 100 children age...
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'Mary Poppins' a bit mechanical, but still magicalOct 19, 2011 11:00 pm - The last time “Mary Poppins” played Chicago in 2009, there was more of a sense of occasion and excitement. Not only did producers Disney and Cameron Mackintosh specially...
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Fox Valley Rep's 'Woman in Black' fails to hauntOct 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Some might find it hard to believe that “The Woman in Black” is the second-longest-running nonmusical play in London theater history — especially after seeing Fox Valley...
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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...