Articles filed under Theater
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Footlighters see 'Scrooge' as happy tale of rebirth, redemptionDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - If you haven't felt the holiday spark yet, "Scrooge, the Musical," is the perfect diversion, guaranteed to raise your Christmas spirits. Directed by Michael Ehlers, "Scr...
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Community Church to present 'Wonderful Life' as radio playDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - As deeply ingrained in American culture as "It's A Wonderful Life" is, there are only so many times you can watch the movie. Now, the Community Church of Rolling Meadows...
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Best bets: 'Star Wars' concert, Dog Whisperer, Disney animation artNov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Symphonic 'Star Wars' Fans who love John Williams' film scores to George Lucas' six "Star Wars" films won't want to miss "Star Wars: In Concert." This multimedia spectac...
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Metropolis stages classic 'Carol' that won't make you say 'Bah Humbug'Nov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Staging "A Christmas Carol" is a Metropolis Performing Arts Centre tradition. Every December, the downtown Arlington Heights theater presents this feel-good Charles Dick...
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Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble celebrates 20th with 'The Nutcracker'Nov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble will present its 15th annual production of "The Nutcracker" Dec. 4, 5 and 6 at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., Barrington. This ...
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Learn how hard holiday candy is made at Winfield's Klline Creek FarmNov 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie 'Candy for the Holidays' Learn how bright, colorful hard candies are made from scratch at Kline Creek Farm's "Candy for the Holidays" program. See the ...
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'Christmas Carol' falls flat at Steel BeamNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - The premiere of "Wild Goat" earlier this year demonstrated that the folks at Steel Beam Theatre know how to stage a musical in a small space. That intimate, appealing ch...
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Local tryouts and auditionsNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - • The American Academy of Art seeks students to submit works for the Annual Student Holiday Show and Sale set to run from Thursday, Dec. 3, through Friday, Dec. 18, in t...
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Area theaters brighten the holidays Area theaters brighten the holidaysNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - For the 12 days of Christmas, the theater community gave to me - a multitude of holiday treats. The season may be woefully short of partridges in pear trees, but city an...
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'Foodapalooza' loudly rolls into RosemontNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - When Guy Fieri thinks about Chicago food, deep dish pizza and hot dogs don't immediately come to mind. Instead, he thinks of big steaks and Italian beef sandwiches. "I l...