theater
‘Miss Neo Pageant’ explores what it means to be feminine, successful
Women studies scholars will tell you that there are three feminist movements. The first began with the suffragettes and the right to vote; the second, of course, was the women’s liberation movement of the ’60s and ’70s and the third rallied the young women of …
Crowd Pleasers for May 17, 2013
Here is a look at some crowd pleasers. Events include Gaelic Park Players hosting the 20th annual Acting Irish International Theatre Festival in Oak Forest, Grande Prairie Singers' concert in Park Forest, and Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra’s concert in Orland Park.
‘Kinky Boots’ gets a leading 13 Tony Award nods
NEW YORK — The Cyndi Lauper-scored “Kinky Boots” has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, with the British import “Matilda: The Musical” close behind with 12. “Kinky Boots” is based on the 2005 British movie about a real-life shoe factory that struggles until it …
Theatre at the Center’s ‘What a Glorious Feeling’
Gene Kelly once said as a young man he got started dancing because “I knew it was one way to meet girls.”
Well, it certainly worked for the legendary hoofer. He met his first two wives — Betsy Blair (1941-57) and Jeanne Coyne (1960-73) — …
A day of ‘Beauty’ at Marian Catholic
It was Fine Arts Day on Tuesday at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, and the school’s theater department put on a performance of the Disney classic “Beauty and the Beast” for local elementary school students. The effort proved quite a hit, as audience …
Redmoon, Chicago Children’s Theatre unite for ‘Whale’ of a tale
It’s an epic adventure of giant proportions told in miniature — in a big way. “The Elephant & The Whale,” the first collaboration between Chicago Children’s Theatre and Redmoon, is the story of friendship between the world’s two largest animals. The play is inspired by …
Estefan life story to become Broadway musical
Gloria and Emilio Estefan have partnered with the Nederlander Organization to create a Broadway musical inspired by their music and life story. The show, still in the early stages of development, will center on the Estefans’ journey from Cuba to the top of the world’s …
‘Zarkana’ delivers homage to classic circus arts
LAS VEGAS — For nearly 30 years, Cirque du Soleil’s colorful, vibrant, cutting-edge, mind-boggling, surrealist extravaganzas have shaken the circus arts to the core, resulting in some of the most breathtaking productions — technologically, physically and artistically. From the playfulness of “Saltimbanco” and darkness of …
The shows to see in 2013
From hot new artists to classic plays, the next six months are going to be a lot of fun for area theater fans.
Established and up-and-coming performers are coming to Aurora, Elgin, Joliet and Naperville for the remainder of the theater season. Here’s an overview …
Chicago Community Trust renews ‘One More Night’ grant at GSU
For the second straight year, the Chicago Community Trust has awarded a $50,000 grant to Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts. The grant will be used to support GSU’s “One More Night” series. Under the terms of the grant, the center will introduce its …
New theater group forms in Park Forest
It was a big loss for the Park Forest community when Illinois Theatre Center closed its doors in May. But a few months later, the Artists Walk Theatre was formed with the idea of producing professional theater in ITC’s vacant space, at 371 Artists Walk. …
Chicago theater season brings out the big names
The Mormons are coming. It’s finally here: the long-awaited Chicago debut of the Tony-award winning play, “The Book of Mormon.” It opens at the Bank of America Theatre Dec. 11 and runs through June 2, 2013. It’s the hottest ticket in town and sure to …
Elaborating on Entertainment: Beverly Theatre Guild’s 50th anniversary
The Beverly Theatre Guild is the oldest community theater group in Chicago and marking that milestore with “Fabulous @ Fifty.” More about the theater troupe can be found on Elaborating on Entertainment at blogs.southtownstar.com/entertainment.
McMahon puts spin on Drama Group’s ‘The Wiz’
The theater bug bit Tyler McMahon at age 9 and he’s spent his 17 years since then involved both on and off the stage.
McMahon, of Kankakee, is directing the Drama Group’s “The Wiz,” which will run May 3-5 in Chicago Heights.
“It’s been my …
Beverly Theatre Guild celebrates with ‘Fabulous @ Fifty’
Southland theater fans are spoiled — in a good way.
Not only can they travel to downtown Chicago for a number of Broadway shows, but they also have a bevy of close-by community theater.
Case in point is the Beverly Theatre Guild, which is billed …
The Guide for March 8, 2013
Here is a look at Chicago-area theater productions with a Southland connection. Shows include “Alice in Wonderland,” directed by a Park Forest native, and “Late Nite Catechism” and “Put the Nuns in Charge!” by a Burbank native.
