Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Theater events: Interrobang Theatre Project revives “Grace”May 07, 2018 6:50 am - • William Golding's "Lord of the Flies," about a group of British schoolboys stranded on an island whose attempt to govern themselves ends violently, inspired "Flies! Th...
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New immersive 'Hamilton' exhibition coming to Chicago in NovemberMay 06, 2018 1:00 am - Alexander Hamilton has become something of a cottage industry for composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and his creative team, whose blockbuster bio-musical "Hamilton" ea...
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New block of 'Hamilton' tickets on sale TuesdayMay 04, 2018 1:00 am - Broadway in Chicago announced a 20-week extension for "Hamilton" that will likely keep Lin-Manuel Miranda's blockbuster musical in Chicago through Jan. 20, 2019. Th...
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Upcoming BTE season examines fidelity, race and miraclesMay 04, 2018 1:00 am - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble - whose rebirth disproves F. Scott Fitzgerald's maxim about there being no second acts in American lives - announced its 2018-2019 season Fr...
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Inspired staging, strong cast drive Lyric's stellar 'Jesus Christ Superstar'May 02, 2018 12:00 pm - “Jesus Christ Superstar” - ★ ★ ★ ½ During the exceptional revival of “Jesus Christ Superstar” playing Chicago's Lyric Opera House, Christ and his Apostles stride across ...
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Spotlight: Rom-com 'Outside Mullingar' closes Buffalo Theatre's seasonMay 02, 2018 6:00 am - Spring romance Robert Jordan Bailey and Kelli Walker play middle-aged introverts living in rural Ireland in John Patrick Shanley's romantic comedy "Outside Mullingar," ...
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'Mean Girls,' 'SpongeBob,' 'Band's Visit,' 'Harry Potter' lead Tony nominationsApr 30, 2018 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - The box-office magic of Tony glory was bestowed Tuesday morning on "Mean Girls," "The Band's Visit," "SpongeBob SquarePants" - which premiered in Chicago two ...
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Williams Street Repertory season bookended by Johnny Cash, Elvis musicalsApr 27, 2018 3:45 pm - On Friday, Williams Street Repertory announced a pair of jukebox musicals will bookend its 2018-2019 season. The season begins July 6 in Crystal Lake with "Ring of Fire...
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First Folio Theatre revives 'Madness,' stages heist comedyApr 27, 2018 3:30 pm - A revival of a seasonal favorite and a gender-conscious take on one of William Shakespeare's greatest plays are on tap for First Folio Theatre's 23rd season. The season ...
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North Central College student flocks to 'Birds of a Feather' stage opportunityApr 27, 2018 6:00 am - For Jake Elkins, shadowing a professional actor in an upcoming Chicago production doesn't feel much like work. “It's been such a fun experience, and we've really been in...