Articles filed under Professional Theater
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First Folio's adaptation of 'Little Women' an endearing testament to sisterhood, artistic spiritDec 29, 2022 9:40 am - “Little Women” - ★ ★ ★/h3> “Little Women,” which commences around Christmas, is not a yuletide tale per se, but it is a gift that keeps on giving. Louisa May Alcott's se...
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Things to do Dec. 23-29: There's still time to catch a light show, holiday productionDec 29, 2022 9:40 am - Ongoing Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 30 (9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 24, and closed Sunday, Dec. 25) at Cosley Zoo, 1356 ...
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Spotlight: Blue Man Group, Practical Theatre reunion on tap for holiday weekDec 20, 2022 6:46 am - Magic of the season Chicago Magic Lounge pays tribute to close-up magic and the local bar scene where it flourished during Christmas Week. New Year's Eve performances in...
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'It's such a fun job': Grayslake teen relishes playing the bully in Marriott's 'Christmas Story'Dec 21, 2022 7:39 am - Eight times a week, 13-year-old Braden Crothers of Grayslake transforms into Scut Farkus, the infamous bully in "A Christmas Story, The Musical." It's a dream role for t...
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Sisters confront loss, trauma and identity in Steppenwolf's 'Bald Sisters'Dec 20, 2022 5:13 am - “Bald Sisters” - ★ ★ ½ Women who have sisters will likely recognize the sibling dynamic that underscores “Bald Sisters,” Vichet Chum's domestic dramedy about a family o...
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Spotlight: First Folio Theatre premieres pandemic-delayed 'Little Women'Dec 19, 2022 5:12 am - 'Little Women' premiere First Folio Theatre premieres artistic associate Heather Chrisler's adaptation of "Little Women," Louisa May Alcott's semi-autobiographical, comi...
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'A Christmas Carol' radio play returns to Cantigny Dec. 17-18Dec 14, 2022 11:00 am - Cantigny Park in Wheaton presents something familiar but new for the holidays - an adaptation of "A Christmas Carol," performed as a 1940s radio play before a live audie...
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Things to do Dec. 16-22: Suburbs pack in the holiday events this weekendDec 22, 2022 10:29 am - Starts before Friday Santa Claus at Geneva Commons: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Sunday, Dec. 18, at Geneva Commons, 410 Commons Drive, Geneva. Stop by Santa's s...
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Happy Homecoming: Chicago native returns as star of Tony Award-winning 'Dear Evan Hansen'Dec 16, 2022 5:51 am - Chicago native Anthony Norman is coming home, and he's coming home a star. The Millikin University graduate plays the titular character in the North American tour of "D...
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Christmas at Pemberley trilogy concludes with delightful 'Georgiana and Kitty' at Northlight TheatreDec 20, 2022 5:13 am - “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley” -- ★ ★ ★ Jane Austen has been very good to playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. More specifically, Austen's ...