Articles filed under Theater
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A few flaws mar Bard's playful 'Twelfth Night'Jul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Typically, a director sets a Shakespeare play in an alternate era to make a social or political statement. Cases in point: Robert Falls' unrelentingly violent 2006 produ...
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Squeaky-clean comedy and magic at the MetropolisJul 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Clue's clean comedy Comedian Tim Clue, the Second City trained comedian who penned the play "Leaving Iowa" and performs standup so clean you could invite your gra...
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Shakespeare troupe brings 'As You Like It' to Island Park, GenevaJul 14, 2010 11:00 pm - All ages are invited to experience a unique take on the Shakespeare comedy classic, "As You Like It," when Geneva's annual Shakespeare in the Park brings the Midsummer T...
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Riveting performances bring 'Frankie and Johnny' to lifeJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's revival of Terrence McNally's "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" is a little gem. The set is simple: All of the action takes place in o...
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Best bets: Modern dance, ballroom and magicJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Primus time Two significant works of American modern dance by the late choreographer Dr. Pearl Primus receive company premieres in Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago'...
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Cheap stuff: 'Harry Potter', antique show, big band danceJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Freebie Terry Moran Family Day The annual fundraiser Terry Moran Family Day features live entertainment, games, food vendors, and softball and baggo ...
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Marriott's 'Once on this Island' tackles race, traditionsJul 09, 2010 11:00 pm - No show better suits the season than "Once on this Island," the sun-kissed, calypso-flavored musical that opened Wednesday at Lincolnshire's Marriott Theatre. Prettily ...
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Stonegate Kids to present 'Alice in Wonderland' as 10th annual showJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Stonegate Kids, a summer theater troupe for kids and by kids, is presenting its 10th annual show in two performances today, Friday, July 9. "Alice in Wonderland" will be...
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'Frankie and Johnny' returns to Glen EllynJul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - "Frankie and Johnny" back at BTE Amelia Barrett and Bryan Burke play the wary, wounded waitress and the determined short-order cook who loves her in Buffalo Theat...
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Caribbean score stirs Marriott music directorJul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The music director is one of those behind-the-scenes artists who makes or breaks a musical. A good one can send the sound soaring; a bad one can bring it crashing to the...