Articles filed under Theater
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Drury Lane rocks and bops down memory lane with its revival of 'Grease'Apr 21, 2023 1:00 pm - “Grease” - ★ ★ ½ Walking to my car Thursday after the opening of “Grease” at Drury Lane Theatre, I overheard a young man discussing the musical with a companion. “She ...
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Spotlight: Thriller 'D.O.A.' opens at Steel Beam while 'Big River' musical takes stage at Mercury TheaterApr 21, 2023 6:00 am - Theater noir Steel Beam Theatre presents "D.O.A.," a thriller adapted by Elizabeth Lovelady from the screenplay of the 1949 film about an accountant named Frank Bigelow ...
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WT Productions to host interactive 'Murder's Day' dinner theater fundraiserApr 20, 2023 11:00 pm - It would be the typical Mother's Day dinner, but this family is anything but typical. Mom has to celebrate a week early because her five offbeat children can never agree...
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Marriott Theatre delivers major league revival of Triple-A tuner 'Damn Yankees'Apr 20, 2023 1:00 pm - “Damn Yankees” - ★ ★ ★ The reminder to shut off cellphones that preceded Wednesday's opening of Marriott Theatre's “Damn Yankees” came with an unexpected postscript. “P...
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Best bets: Lady A, 'The Office' Reunion, Winger, Pat McGann, Chicago Dance CrashApr 19, 2023 6:00 am - 'Homerathon' The National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, hosts a public reading in its entirety of “The Odyssey” - Homer's epic poem tracing the post-Troj...
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Things to do April 21-27: Dane Cook, Shen Yun, Earth Day events and moreApr 18, 2023 6:00 am - Before Friday “Airness”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, April 20 through May 21, at Citadel Theatre Company, 30...
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Large Maine South crew to stage 'Addams Family'Apr 17, 2023 11:00 pm - The Maine South High School Fine Arts Department will present its spring musical, "The Addams Family, a New Musical," by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elise, with music and...
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100+ students take an epic adventure in 'Big Fish' at Metea Valley High SchoolApr 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Metea Valley High School will wrap up its 2022-23 theater season with the musical "Big Fish." Performances will be 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, April 20-22, in the high...
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Glenbard South Theatre to present 'Anastasia: The Musical' April 20-22Apr 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Join Glenbard South High School for "Anastasia: The Musical" on April 20-22. The thrilling tale of conflict, love and self-discovery is set against the backdrop of revol...
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Music, comedy and improv add flair to St. Charles North's 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'Apr 16, 2023 11:00 pm - St. Charles North High School will present the Tony Award-winning musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" for four live performances. Performances will be a...