Articles filed under Theater
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Things to do Feb. 9-15: Lunar New Year events, Cocoa Crawls and moreJan 30, 2024 5:45 am - Warm up with Cocoa Crawls in Lake Barrington and Long Grove, check out the Lunar New Year celebrations and be amazed by all forms of dance on stages throughout the suburbs.
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Metea Valley’s ‘Winter Scenes’ features three student-directed one-act playsJan 29, 2024 4:16 pm - Metea Valley High School in Aurora presents “Winter Scenes,” its student-directed one-act shows. This year's scenes are from “Cut” by Ed Monk, “Speed Date” by Janet Alla...
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Geneva High theater to put on ‘The Last Lifeboat’ about the sinking of the TitanicJan 29, 2024 1:22 pm - Geneva High School is sure to make a splash with this year’s winter showcase. In February, the theater department is putting on “The Last Lifeboat,“ a play based on the ...
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Spotlight: Chicago Shakespeare Theater makes some ‘Illinoise’Jan 23, 2024 2:17 pm - Portrait of our state Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents “Illinoise,” a new musical based on a concept album by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Ste...
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Good News Sunday: Wood Dale actress/puppeteer finds her nicheJan 21, 2024 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Leah Casey wasn’t hired as a puppeteer f...
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Finding her niche: ‘Happy accident’ inspired Wood Dale actress/puppeteer’s careerJan 17, 2024 12:32 pm - Leah Casey wasn’t hired as a puppeteer for Drury Lane Theatre’s recent “Cinderella” revival. She was hired to sing and dance. But when director/choreographer Amber Mak in...
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Spotlight: Goodman, Dana Delany premiere thriller inspired by real lifeJan 17, 2024 10:49 am - The relationship that developed between Emmy Award-winning actress Dana Delany and a 13-year-old fan she met through social media inspired Goodman Theatre’s “Highway Patr...
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Playhouse 38 invites community to 10th anniversary celebrationJan 16, 2024 9:31 pm - Geneva community theater is seeking past performers & curating memories in advance of event
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Good News Sunday: Des Plaines actor’s ‘full circle moment’ comes with lead role in Porchlight’s ‘Anything Goes’Jan 14, 2024 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: “Anything Goes,” Cole Porter’s 1934 tuner...
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‘A real pro:’ Downers Grove youngster makes Lyric Opera debut in ‘Champion’Jan 10, 2024 9:13 am - For her budding theater career, Naya Rosalie James has older sister Vivian to thank. Watching her sibling perform inspired the Downers Grove 11-year-old to pursue acting....