Articles filed under Theater
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Glenbard West Theatre presents Orwell’s satire ‘Animal Farm’ Jan. 30 through Feb. 1Jan 23, 2025 2:30 pm - Glenbard West High School performs George Orwell's "Animal Farm" from Jan 30-Feb 1, examining equality and corruption through the allegory of farm animals overthrowing their farmer.
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A tragedy reimagined: Goodman, Definition theaters combine for superb ‘Fat Ham’Jan 23, 2025 10:42 am - Goodman and Definition theaters collaborate on a stellar Chicago premiere of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning “Fat Ham,” a domestic dramedy by James Ijames that reimagines Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” for the 21st century.
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Things to do Jan. 24-30: Norge Winter Ski Jump Tournament, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks and moreJan 21, 2025 10:39 am - Mark your calendar for the Norge Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire, Marlon Wayans’ “Wild Child Tour” and more happening this week.
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Spotlight: Good news for Carole King fans, ‘Beautiful’ is back in the ‘burbsJan 21, 2025 9:37 am - Drury Lane Theatre revives the Carole King tuner “Beautiful,” Buffalo Theatre Ensemble stages the culture-clash comedy “Native Gardens,” Shattered Globe examines morality in “Lobby Hero,” and Steppenwolf revives a Sam Shepard classic.
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York Drama explores growing up in ‘We Aren’t Kids Anymore’ song cycleJan 20, 2025 9:32 pm - “We Aren’t Kids Anymore,” a song cycle by Drew Gasparini, offers a musical meditation on what it means to mature and evolve, whether you’re 18 or 80. York Drama students worked with Gasparini, gaining insights into the show's creation and collaborating on its direction.
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Passion project: Love of hip-hop, commitment to social justice animates suburban siblings’ Mark Twain adaptationJan 15, 2025 4:47 pm - Theater artists and brothers Brian and Marvin Quijada update a famous Mark Twain fable for the digital age with “Kid Prince and Pablo” at Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre.
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Things to do Jan. 17-23: Wheeling Winterfest, MLK Day events, Chicago Fishing Expo and moreJan 14, 2025 10:34 am - Mark your calendar for Wheeling Winterfest, Martin Luther King Jr. Day events throughout the suburbs, the Chicago Fishing Expo and more happening this week.
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Rosemont considers sale of publicly owned theater to private entertainment groupJan 13, 2025 6:47 pm - Rosemont officials are considering selling the publicly owned Rosemont Theatre to a private entertainment firm after rezoning the property for commercial use.
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Revisiting ‘Fun Home’: Wheaton theater artist who co-starred in tuner now directs Porchlight’s revivalJan 09, 2025 11:30 am - Two years ago, actor/director Stephen Schellhardt co-starred in Paramount Theatre’s revival of “Fun Home.” Now the Wheaton resident revisits the musical as the director of Porchlight Music Theatre’s production.
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A high school pot dealer crashes a flight attendants’ reunion in Village Guild Theatre’s ‘Mud Blue Sky’Jan 08, 2025 11:50 am - “Mud Blue Sky," a funny yet moving play, opens Jan. 17 at the Village Theatre Guild in Glen Ellyn. Veteran and new cast members bring the themes of friendship and change to life.