Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Broadway veterans set for arts school fundraising gala in NapervilleJan 13, 2022 5:12 am - Broadway veterans have been recruited for a February gala concert and fundraiser in Naperville to support a new independent school for the performing arts that has grand...
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World premieres, national theater tours set for winter and early springJan 10, 2022 3:48 pm - Nearly two years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to close, Chicago-area theaters continue the rebound that began last spring. Despite breakthrough cases among fu...
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Things to do Jan. 7-13: Last weekend for suburban light showsJan 11, 2022 5:08 am - Festivals Winter Fest at Winter Lights: 4:30-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at Oak Brook Park District Central Park West, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. Outdoor event fe...
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Lyric Opera reschedules 'Proving Up' to future season due to COVID-19 concernsJan 09, 2022 11:08 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago has postponed the local premiere of "Proving Up" for the second time due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2018 chamber opera abou...
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Oak Brook's First Folio to require proof of booster vaccine for upcoming performancesJan 05, 2022 6:22 pm - First Folio Theatre has updated its COVID-19 vaccination and masking policy to require theatergoers show proof of the booster vaccine for admission to the Oak Brook thea...
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In-person performances, breakthrough COVID cases, high-profile departures mark 2021 in local theaterJan 06, 2022 12:29 pm - After more than a year without in-person performances, Chicago-area theaters began to rebound - gradually and cautiously - from the COVID-19 pandemic. And in several not...
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Things to do Dec. 31-Jan. 6: Last days for holiday light shows, fests and moreJan 08, 2022 7:27 am - Festivals Light Up the Lake: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Sunday, Jan. 2, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. An indoor, temperature-controlled experience feat...
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Spotlight: Four C Notes welcome 2022 at Marriott TheatreJan 01, 2022 7:56 am - NYE at Marriott The Four C Notes, an ensemble formed by longtime "Jersey Boys" Chicago cast member John Michael Coppola, perform two shows New Year's Eve at the Marriott...
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Breakthrough COVID-19 cases force 'Kiss Me, Kate' cancellationsJan 03, 2022 6:34 am - Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced on its Facebook page the cancellation of additional performances of its revival of "Kiss Me, Kate" through Jan. 4 in response ...
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On Broadway, a playwright becomes an actor, saving a showDec 24, 2021 8:05 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Keenan Scott II made his Broadway acting debut this week in 'œThoughts of a Colored Man,'ť which is a remarkable milestone. It's even more remarkable whe...