Articles filed under Vitello, Barbara
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Ever-resonant 'To Kill a Mockingbird' a plea for healing
May 20, 2022 5:42 PM - "To Kill a Mockingbird," in a riveting new adaptation by Aaron Sorkin starring Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas, is a must-see production.
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Spotlight: Aurora's Copley Theatre revives darkly comic, puppet-centered 'Hand to God'
May 20, 2022 6:00 AM - Broadway's Temptations tuner "Ain't Too Proud" plays Chicago, the pandemic-delayed musical "Skates" premieres in Chicago and Copley Theatre in Aurora continues its inaugural season with "Hand to God," a darkly comic tale involving puppets, this week in Chicago-area theater.
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Des Plaines actress is right where she belongs -- starring in Shattered Globe's 'Rasheeda Speaking'
May 19, 2022 11:57 AM - Born to the theater, actor, arts administrator and Des Plaines resident Barbara Roeder Harris earned success on stage and in the front office. She's now starring in Shattered Globe Theatre's pandemic-delayed revival of "Rasheeda Speaking."
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Fine acting in newly adapted 'Seagull' ensures Steppenwolf's legacy
May 13, 2022 4:04 PM - The first act in Steppenwolf Theatre's new "Seagull" adaptation is everything you'd expect from this acclaimed theater. The second act confirms the storied theater's reputation for exceptional acting is in good hands.
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Spotlight: Broken Nose stages sci-fi drama 'After the Blast'
May 13, 2022 6:00 AM - Teatro Vista premiere "Somewhere Over the Border" pairs a true-life immigrant tale with "The Wizard of Oz"; Broken Nose stages the sci-fi drama "After the Blast"; and Aston Rep's pandemic-delayed Chicago premiere of "When We Were Young and Unafraid" are on tap this week in Chicago-area theater.
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'That community defined me': Tony-winning producer reflects on teenage years in Deerfield
May 10, 2022 5:10 AM - Broadway producer and 2022 Tony Award nominee Kevin McCollum, a Deerfield High School graduate and Marriott and Drury Lane alum, talks about how his time in the suburbs shaped his passion for theater and his career.
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Highland Park High School grads Jeff Perry, Elijah Newman reflect on Steppenwolf's 'Seagull'
May 12, 2022 11:03 AM - Steppenwolf Theatre Company co-founder Jeff Perry and Steppenwolf newcomer Elijah Newman, who both hail from Highland Park, discuss the theater's current production of "Seagull."
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Spotlight: TimeLine stages Chicago premiere of 'The Chinese Lady'
May 6, 2022 6:00 AM - High school students Mary and Athena compete for a national fencing title in Writers Theatre's production of "Athena" and TimeLine Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of "The Chinese Lady" about the first Chinese woman in America.
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Highland Park High School grads Jeff Perry, Elijah Newman reflect on Steppenwolf's 'Seagull'
May 5, 2022 9:50 AM - Highland Park High School graduates Jeff Perry, Steppenwolf Theatre Company co-founder, and Elijah Newman, Steppenwolf newcomer, discuss the theater's upcoming production of "Seagull," adapted from Anton Chekhov's play by director Yasen Peyankov.
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Buffalo Theatre's warmhearted dramedy 'Naperville' delves into loss, regret and grief
May 4, 2022 6:00 AM - It's a sort of homecoming at the McAninch Arts Center, where Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents the suburban premiere of "Naperville" by former Naperville resident and Waubonsie Valley High School graduate Mat Smart.
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