Articles filed under Theater
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Harper stages 'Inteligent Design'Apr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - The play's director, Ilknur River Ozgur, gives us the rundown on this weekend's production. Q. Briefly, what is this play about? A. Jennifer Marcus, adopted from China b...
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Life remains a stage for actress with MSApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - You'd think the first thing you'd notice about Linda Hari is the wheelchair. No. It's her voice, a rapturously low, raspy and sensuous sound punctuated with notes of ine...
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Local kids star as Munchkins in Chicago productionApr 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Earning roles in the touring production of "The Wizard of Oz" already feels like a big break to suburban youngsters Matthew Rice, Kevin Gallagher, Zachary Keller and Jos...
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Career change bears fruit for 'Grapes of Wrath' actorApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - A lot of people are starting second careers these days. John Zimmerman of Carol Stream left journalism for two careers: teaching and theater. By day, Zimmerman teaches s...
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Eden stara in Paramount's 'Ballroom with a Twist'Apr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Barbara Eden stars in a new dance show choreographed by "Dancing With the Stars" choreographer Louis van Amstel that features a progressive take on ballroom dance. Fact...
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Sondheim play gets a high-tech treatment in Des PlainesApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Georges Seurat's famous pointillist painting "Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" is the inspiration for what Big Noise Theatre Co. says is its most ambit...
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Music on Stage romps through Tony Award-winning musical '1776'Apr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Music On Stage's production of the musical "1776" is back on the stage this weekend at Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood St., in Palatine. Historically accurate, this Tony Award...
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'Shrek the Musical' coming to Ford Center in ChicagoApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - What's big, green, smelly and soon to be singing in Chicago? Why the title ogre of "Shrek The Musical," of course. Producers DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Produ...
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Cheaper side: Lego Harry Potter, 31 cent ice cream treatsApr 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com. Free A healthy day at the fair Stop by the Health & Wellness Fair in Buffalo Grove as 15 local health ca...
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Goodman's 'Ruined' wins Pultizer for dramaApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- "Ruined," Lynn Nottage's harrowing tale of survival set against the backdrop of an African civil war, won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for drama on Monday. Other ...