Articles filed under Community Theater
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Elmhurst Children's Theatre kicked off season with 'Unintentionally Hilarious'
Nov 9, 2021 12:02 PM - Laughter and applause filled the performance space at the Brauer House in Lombard on Tuesday evening, Oct. 12, as a cast of 16 middle school students performed hilarious, original sketch comedy routines for an audience of family, friends, and other comedy-loving supporters. -
Elgin Theatre Company to hold auditions for Ken Ludwig's 'The Game's Afoot'Oct 29, 2021 11:30 PM - The Elgin Theatre Company is holding auditions for its production of Ken Ludwig's "The Game's Afoot." This production will be the third production of ETC's 2021-2022 season.
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As the renovated Des Plaines Theatre reopens, take a fresh look at it ... by the numbers.
Oct 29, 2021 5:00 AM - Closed to the public for more than seven years, the historic Des Plaines Theatre will be hopping with live music Sunday. With the curtain ready to rise, here's a look at the theater and the renovation -- by the numbers. -
Steel Beam Theatre to host 'The Elephant in the Room' to benefit Batavia's All Dressed Up
Oct 25, 2021 7:17 PM - One of the local businesses hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic is All Dressed Up, the costume shop in Batavia. In order to help alleviate some of the financial stress, "The Elephant in the Room," will be presented at Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles, running Nov. 5-14. -
Improv Playhouse to present radio drama 'Dracula'
Oct 22, 2021 9:15 AM - Re-enacting the original 1938 Orson Welles' script, Improv Playhouse will produce the classic Bram Stoker novel "Dracula" as a staged radio drama Oct. 29-30. -
Magical Starlight Theatre to hold auditions for 'A Shopper's Christmas Carol' Nov. 5-6Oct 14, 2021 7:06 PM - Magical Starlight Theatre is planning a special outdoor holiday performance of "A Shopper's Christmas Carol" at the Naperville Riverwalk Amphitheatre on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11-12.
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After a 19-month wait, Village Theatre Guild to bring Terrence McNally's 'Mothers and Sons' to the stage
Oct 8, 2021 4:39 PM - The date was March 20, 2020. Village Theatre Guild's third show of their 57th season, "Mothers and Sons" by Terrence McNally, was scheduled to have its opening night. -
GreenMan Theatre to put on 'Spooky Stories and Songs of the Season' Oct. 8-9
Oct 6, 2021 12:06 AM - GreenMan Theatre in Elmhurst presents their annual event "Spooky Stories and Songs of the Season," which offers stories and songs developed by participants in a storytelling class taught by Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff. -
ArtReach Educational Theatre presents 'The SpongeBob Musical'
Oct 1, 2021 10:17 AM - ArtReach Educational Theatre in partnership with Spotlite Theatrix Production Company is staging "The SpongeBob Musical," conceived by Tina Landau, with songs by various artists and a book by Kyle Jarrow, and based on the Nickelodeon animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants." -
Mandala's 'The Story of Ram' celebrates Diwali outdoors Oct. 9 at Naper Settlement
Sep 22, 2021 12:05 PM - In celebration of the Indian holiday of Diwali, Mandala South Asian Performing Arts presents "The Story of Ram," a family-friendly, outdoor immersive performance on Saturday, Oct. 9.
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