Articles filed under Theater
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A life in color: New tuner about cartoon favorite Betty Boop opens in Chicago on its way to BroadwayNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Jasmine Amy Rogers always knew that someday she would be a cartoon character. Her mother told her and her brother as much when they were children. But the actress always...
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Spotlight: Northlight stages classic thriller 'Dial M for Murder'Nov 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Thriller on stage After marrying socialite Margot for her money, Tony Wendice becomes jealous of her affair and schemes to kill her in "Dial M for Murder," a thril...
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Things to do Dec. 1-7: Tree lightings, holiday parades, Dickens celebrations, light shows, craft fairs & moreNov 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 31 at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Thousands of twinkling lights ...
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Improv Playhouse to stage 'It's a Wonderful Life' as radio playNov 26, 2023 10:00 pm - Improv Playhouse Theatre returns to bring audiences a live-staged radio play of Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life." In celebration of this classic film, the producti...
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WT Productions delivers 'Seasonal Gifts' for the holidaysNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - A meaningful tradition stands the test of time while growing each year. WT Productions' "Seasonal" tradition continues on for its sixth season with "Seasonal Gifts." The...
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Not just for Jane Austen fans: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's 'Miss Bennet' a charming holiday diversionNov 24, 2023 2:45 pm - “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”— ★ ★ ★ Mary, the middle Bennet sister in “Pride and Prejudice,” doesn't figure prominently in Jane Austen's novel. But the boo...
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Sweet success: Paramount serves up memorable 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'Nov 22, 2023 3:30 pm - “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” — ★ ★ ★ ½ Several adjectives come to mind when describing Paramount Theatre's regional premiere of “Charlie and the Chocolate Fa...
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'The Nutcracker': Where to see the pros and pros-in-the-making perform the holiday classicNov 22, 2023 5:00 am - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous holiday ballet gets multiple stagings this time of year by both professional and community ensembles. Here's a partial list of suburban...
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Spotlight: Metropolis, Drury Lane stage versions of 'A Christmas Carol'Nov 22, 2023 5:00 am - 60-minute 'Carol' Santa joins young theatergoers for breakfast and dinner on select days during the run of Drury Lane Theatre's production of "A Christmas Carol," ...
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Things to do Nov. 24-30: Navy Pier's Light Up the Lake, tree lightings, holiday markets, 'Nutcracker' and moreNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 26, at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal displ...