Articles filed under Theater
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Chicago's upcoming opera season is one worth singing aboutSep 25, 2023 6:00 am - Chicago opera fans have a lot to be excited about this season. There are plenty of starry singers and conductors making their debuts with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, whi...
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GreenMan Theatre's 'Behind the Scenes with the Green' workshop to showcase volunteer opportunitiesSep 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Find out what goes on behind the curtain at GreenMan Theatre Troupe of Elmhurst's "Behind the Scenes with the Green" workshop on Sunday, Oct. 1. It will begin at 2 p.m. ...
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COD College Theater makes a connection to dark comedy 'Dead Man's Cell Phone' Oct. 5-15Sep 24, 2023 11:00 pm - College of DuPage College Theater presents "Dead Man's Cell Phone," Sarah Ruhl's wildly imaginative odyssey of a woman confronting her assumptions about morality, on Oct...
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Film, TV veteran Joey Slotnick returns to the stage in TimeLine/Broadway in Chicago's 'The Lehman Trilogy'Sep 24, 2023 6:00 am - Joey Slotnick has his Chicago-area friends to thank, in part at least, for his role in TimeLine Theatre and Broadway in Chicago's much-anticipated regional premiere of "...
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12 for fall: During challenging times, suburban and Chicago theaters persevereSep 24, 2023 6:00 am - Closures, canceled seasons, shortened runs and staff reductions have impacted theaters locally and nationwide. First Folio Theatre closed earlier this year after 26 year...
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Inaugural 312 Comedy Fest brings top standup comics to suburbs and ChicagoSep 23, 2023 6:00 am - As traditional live performances have picked up over the course of the last two years following the pandemic, few artforms have thrived in quite the way stand-up comedy ...
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Moving milestones: A plethora of dance performances grace Chicago stages this fallSep 23, 2023 6:00 am - Chicago is a magnet for world-class dance. Not only is the Windy City home to many famed troupes that have specialized in ballet, modern and folk dance traditions, Chica...
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Spotlight: Writers Theatre revives Sarah Ruhl's 'Eurydice'Sep 22, 2023 6:00 am - A myth retold Writers Theatre revives "Eurydice," a moving retelling of the Orpheus myth from the perspective of his doomed wife and her loving father. New artistic...
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Geneva High theater presents 'The Internet is Distract- Oh, Look a Kitten!' Sept. 29-30Sep 21, 2023 11:00 pm - On Sept. 29-30, Geneva High School's freshman actors will be taking audiences on a hilarious adventure through the internet. A relatable story for all ages, "The Intern...
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Former sweethearts cross paths 30 years later in Elsinore's romantic comedy 'Shooting Star'Sep 20, 2023 11:00 pm - The Elsinore Theatre Ensemble presents Steven Dietz's "Shooting Star" on Sept. 29 to Oct. 15. Performances will be 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays at Fi...