Articles filed under Theater
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'Rock of Ages' revels in its '80s excessNov 10, 2011 6:00 am - As far as musical theater goes, “Rock of Ages” is the guiltiest of guilty pleasures. And just so that's clear, the narrator introduces the show — here through Sunday at ...
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Local theater: Free staged readingNov 10, 2011 5:00 am - Veterans reading Elgin's Page to Stage series showcasing in-development works continues with a free, staged reading of Bruce Worthel's “Pictures of a Wasted Man,” about ...
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Youth production of ‘All Shook Up’ at Pheasant RunNov 08, 2011 11:00 pm - The kids and young adults of Fox Valley Repertory Youth Ensemble are getting “All Shook Up” as they’re busy rehearsing for upcoming performances. This group of 8- to 18...
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Return to kindergarten at Geneva H.S. playNov 08, 2011 11:00 pm - “Share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. “Say you’re sorry whe...
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‘Nutcracker’ heralds start of holiday seasonNov 08, 2011 12:00 am - For some DuPage County residents, it’s not Christmas until they’ve seen Midwest Theatre Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.” In its 19th year, the not-for-profit Do...
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HOTT Productions’ ‘Swing!’ on stage in SchaumburgNov 07, 2011 11:00 pm - With all of the worries and uncertainty in the world, members of a Schaumburg-based theater company know this much: “It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that swing!” ...
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List of 2011 Equity Jeff Award winnersNov 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Goodman, Court and Chicago Shakespeare theaters took top honors at Monday's 43rd Annual Equity Jeff Awards at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace. The awards honor th...
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Goodman, Court win big at Jeff AwardsNov 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Chicago's Goodman and Court theaters' domination of the musical categories at the 43rd annual Joseph Jefferson Equity Awards meant disappointment for two suburban theate...
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'Joseph' role a sign of 'good faith' for actressNov 04, 2011 6:00 am - Lara Filip has been performing at Drury Lane and Marriott theaters and the former Pheasant Run for years, yet she still gets tense before an audition. But she gets less ...
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Drury Lane triumphs with stellar 'Sound of Music'Nov 04, 2011 6:00 am - The only problem with Jennifer Blood's spirited, star-making turn as Maria in Drury Lane Theatre's superb revival of “The Sound of Music” is coming up with the appropria...