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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

'Four Women' a rousing musical tribute to Baker, Simone, more by Morgan Greene

At the beginning of Monday night's concert, director Rob Lindley said that he and music director Doug Peck were "compelled by current events" while planning their annual cabaret for the Chic…

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Collaboraction's final 'Sketchbook' lineup announced by Morgan Greene

Collaboraction has announced its 15th, and final, "Sketchbook" festival featuring 16 world premiere theater pieces. Highlights of the festival include David Dastmalchian, a DePaul Theatre S…

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Peninsula Players announces 2016 summer season in Door County, Wisconsin by Morgan Greene

Kenneth Jones' "Alabama Story" and Christian O'Reilly's "Chappati" are among titles in Peninsula Players' 81st season next summer.

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Collaboraction's final 'Sketchbook' lineup announced by Morgan Greene

Collaboraction has announced its 15th, and final, "Sketchbook" festival featuring 16 world premiere theater pieces. Highlights of the festival include David Dastmalchian, a DePaul Theatre Sc…

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Friday, October 30, 2015

Peninsula Players announces 2016 summer season in Door County, Wisconsin by Morgan Greene

Peninsula Players, a resident summer theater in Wisconsin, has announced its 81st season. "Chappati," (June 14 " July 3) Christian O'Reilly's romance about two animal lovers brought togethe…

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Peninsula Players announces 2016 summer season in Door County, Wisconsin by Morgan Greene

Peninsula Players, a resident summer theater in Wisconsin, has announced its 81st season. "Chappati," (June 14 " July 3) Christian O'Reilly's romance about two animal lovers brought together…

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Makeup with Marley: A how-to Halloween video by Morgan Greene

Searching for Halloween inspiration? In this spooky Showcase video, the ghost of Marley offers some makeup tips that are sure to leave you looking ghoulish. In the video, Joe Foust, n…

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Makeup with Marley: A how-to Halloween video by Morgan Greene

Searching for Halloween inspiration? In this spooky Showcase video, the ghost of Marley offers some makeup tips that are sure to leave you looking ghoulish. In the video, Joe Foust, no…

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Cast announced for 'Twist Your Dickens' by Morgan Greene

The Goodman and The Second City have announced casting for the return of "Twist Your Dickens." The production will feature Francis Guinan as Scrooge, Travis Turner as the Ghost of Christ…

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Chicago theater openings for the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 5 by Morgan Greene

FRIDAY | "Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin": Hershey Felder plays the iconic composer in this American tale featuring hits like "God Bless America" and "There's No Business Like Show Business…

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Cast announced for 'Twist Your Dickens' by Morgan Greene

The Goodman and The Second City have announced casting for the return of "Twist Your Dickens." The production will feature Francis Guinan as Scrooge, Travis Turner as the Ghost of Christm…

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16th Street Theater announces 2016 season by Morgan Greene

16th Street Theater has announced its 2016 season. The company committed to gender and ethnic parity kicks off the season with "Yasmina's Necklace" (Jan. 21 " Feb. 27) by Rohina Malik. Arti…

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16th Street Theater announces 2016 season by Morgan Greene

16th Street Theater has announced its 2016 season. The company committed to gender and ethnic parity kicks off the season with "Yasmina's Necklace" (Jan. 21 " Feb. 27) by Rohina Malik. Artis…

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

'Good for Otto' extends 3 weeks by Morgan Greene

"Good for Otto" will extend three additional weeks, The Gift Theatre announced Tuesday. The critical hit about mental illness by the Tony Award-winning playwright David Rabe, scheduled t…

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Stratford Festival announces casting of musicals and "Shakespeare in Love" by Morgan Greene

The Stratford Festival has announced additional casting for the 2016 season. Olivier Award-winning director Declan Donnellan opens the season with "Shakespeare in Love," the adaptation o…

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Stratford Festival announces casting of musicals and "Shakespeare in Love" by Morgan Greene

The Stratford Festival has announced additional casting for the 2016 season. Olivier Award-winning director Declan Donnellan opens the season with "Shakespeare in Love," the adaptation of…

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'Good for Otto' extends 3 weeks by Morgan Greene

"Good for Otto" will extend three additional weeks, The Gift Theatre announced Tuesday. The critical hit about mental illness by the Tony Award-winning playwright David Rabe, scheduled to…

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Monday, October 26, 2015

NFL star Eddie George will make Broadway debut in 'Chicago' by Morgan Greene

NFL player Eddie George will razzle dazzle audiences off the field and on the stage in the Tony-winning revival of "Chicago." He is set to make his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn Jan. 11 "…

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NFL star Eddie George will make Broadway debut in 'Chicago' by Morgan Greene

NFL player Eddie George will razzle dazzle audiences off the field and on the stage in the Tony-winning revival of "Chicago." He is set to make his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn Jan. 11 "…

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Eclipse Theatre announces 2016 Stephen Adly Guirgis season by Morgan Greene

Eclipse Theatre Company continues its practice of producing one playwright every season with a 2016 line-up of Stephen Adly Guirgis plays. "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train" (April 14 - May 22), …

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Stratford Festival announces 2016 casting by Morgan Greene

The Stratford Festival has announced casting for its 2016 season, marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Artistic director Antoni Cimolino opens the Festival Theatre producti…

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Eclipse Theatre announces 2016 Stephen Adly Guirgis season by Morgan Greene

Eclipse Theatre Company continues its practice of producing one playwright every season with a 2016 line-up of Stephen Adly Guirgis plays. "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train" (April 14 - May 22), t…

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Stratford Festival announces 2016 casting by Morgan Greene

The Stratford Festival has announced casting for its 2016 season, marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Artistic director Antoni Cimolino opens the Festival Theatre productio…

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Friday, October 23, 2015

Chicago-born 'Amazing Grace' will get a cast recording by Morgan Greene

The producers of "Amazing Grace" have announced that DMI Soundtracks will record the cast album on Nov. 2. Six-time Grammy winner Frank Filipetti will produce and engineer the recording, set…

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Chicago-born 'Amazing Grace' will get a cast recording by Morgan Greene

The producers of "Amazing Grace" have announced that DMI Soundtracks will record the cast album on Nov. 2. Six-time Grammy winner Frank Filipetti will produce and engineer the recording, set…

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Barbara Gaines to direct 'Sense and Sensibility' at The Old Globe by Morgan Greene

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced that artistic director Barbara Gaines will direct the West Coast premiere of "Sense and Sensibility." The musical will play July 6 - Aug. 14 at The…

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Barbara Gaines to direct 'Sense and Sensibility' at The Old Globe by Morgan Greene

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced that artistic director Barbara Gaines will direct the West Coast premiere of "Sense and Sensibility." The musical will play July 6 - Aug. 14 at The …

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Funny videos: Watch the full series of Second City's Cubs sketches by Morgan Greene

Well, there's always next year. Until then, work through the untimely end of another Cubs season with these Second City songs and sketches featuring the late Chris Farley, Tim Meadows and B…

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Funny videos: Watch the full series of Second City's Cubs sketches by Morgan Greene

Well, there's always next year. Until then, work through the untimely end of another Cubs season with these Second City songs and sketches featuring the late Chris Farley, Tim Meadows and Bo…

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Funny video: The Second City takes on Bartman by Morgan Greene

In this funny video, The Second City takes on the most infamous Cubs fan of all time: Bartman.  The sketch appeared in "Doors Open on the Right," the 2003 revue directed by Joshua Fun…

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Funny video: The Second City takes on Bartman by Morgan Greene

In this funny video, The Second City takes on the most infamous Cubs fan of all time: Bartman.  The sketch appeared in "Doors Open on the Right," the 2003 revue directed by Joshua Funk…

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