Articles filed under Theater
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Lyric's 'Mikado' features powerhouse castDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - The last time the Lyric Opera of Chicago staged “The Mikado” was in 1983 via a modern-day production by American director Peter Sellars. It had the romantic hero Nanki-P...
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'Dysfunctional Holiday Revue' at Noble FoolDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Overwhelmed by seasonal sweetness? Noble Fool (which re-christens itself Fox Valley Repertory next year) offers an antidote in “Dysfunctional Holiday Revue,” a Second Ci...
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Cheap stuff: Holiday art show, loads of LegosDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Free ‘Christmastime at the Fine Line' Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles presents its 23rd annual members' show and sale, “Christmastime at Fine Lin...
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Goodman names Rebecca Gilman to artistic collectiveDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - The long-standing collaboration between Rebecca Gilman and Goodman Theatre was formalized Monday when artistic director Robert Falls named the Chicago playwright to the ...
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Radio Players to stage 'It's a Wonderful Life'Dec 04, 2010 10:00 pm - The Improv Playhouse Radio Players, the professional drama troupe of the Libertyville-based theater company, will perform the live staged radio drama “It's A Wonderful L...
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'Wicked' still a delight in new Chicago runDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - The antenna atop Chicago's Willis Tower was illuminated bright green Friday night, a coincidental welcome back to Elphaba (aka the Wicked Witch of the West) on the press...
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The miser's mellowed, but Goodman's 'Carol' has its charmsDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - It's the 33rd time around for the Goodman Theatre's “A Christmas Carol,” but there is still lots of charm to be found in this annual holiday production. The big questio...
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EverGreen Theatre to present Jones' 'A Voice of My Own'Dec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - EverGreen Theatre Ensemble presents Elinor Jones' “A Voice of My Own,” which celebrates the triumphs and defeats women writers experienced through the centuries. Authors...
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Vex Theatre show puts new spin on holiday classicsDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - “A Christmas Carol” is one of the few stories which never seems to grow old. Maybe that's why so many have re-imagined the tale over the years; most everyone knows it b...
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Prospect Heights actress strikes gold with parody roleDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Lori Lee has tackled serious drama, but she's best known for campy roles as her current stage job more than proves. For the last seven years, Lee, of Prospect Heights, ...