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1984 – Steppenwolf Theatre

Following a recent performance, a young girl was observed quietly leaving the theatre. She was acting rather

Noises Off – Brightside Theatre

As elderly housekeeper Mrs. Clackett begins exiting, while balancing the telephone, a newspaper and her

White Christmas – Drury Lane Oakbrook

The snow’s falling a little earlier this year up in Oakbrook Terrace. Drury Lane’s newest offering is a stage adaptation

Elf – Marriott Theatre

Of the many Christmas movies from the past decade one of the most beloved is this story of Buddy the Elf, that

Treasure Island – Lookingglass Theatre

Shiver me timbers and avast, me hearties! Lend your ear to an adventurous tale of hornswaggling on the high seas.

HMS Pinafore – The Savoyaires

Ever wonder how a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta should look and sound? The Savoyaires have a textbook answer to

Good for Otto – Gift Theatre

David Rabe is a prolific American Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter and author, known for, among

Ride the Cyclone – Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

A roller coaster called The Cyclone at a Canadian amusement park malfunctions and six high school students are

The (Curious Case of the)Watson Intelligence – Theatre Wit

Madeleine George wears many hats. A wise, sharply intelligent writer of books for young readers, she’s the author o

Marvin’s Room – Shattered Globe Theatre

They say these things always come in threes, don’t they? Bessie, who for the past several years has been a caretaker