After more than a decade and a half, the stories depicted in "The Vagina Monologues" remain essential and relevant in the eyes of director Andrea Creasbaum.
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While Beverly Shores photographer Joel DeGrand's South Shore Arts exhibit is titled "Uniforms," the surroundings in his creations are as vital as the wardrobes.
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When South Bend's Krista Hoefle's sculptures are displayed "Under One Roof" at Hammond's Indiana Welcome Center, she will be given a rare opportunity to see her work alongside her other half, artist Jason Lahr.
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The captivating production "Quidam" makes its way to the Chicagoland area this week.
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Region arts fans will have the opportunity to see a vibrant internationally popular dance troupe Feb. 7 in Gary.
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Like, the 1980s were totally awesome. We wanted our MTV. We tuned into "Three's Company" and "Diff'rent Strokes" and forked over $3 to see "Porky's" at the movies.
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Brian Schafer, executive producer of Valparaiso's Memorial Opera House, is heeding the advice of area theatergoers by opening 2012 with the beloved musical "Oliver."
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Pay attention to the news and it seems almost inevitable these days. Whenever a local school district finally decides that it simply can no longer balance the budget and painful cuts need to be made, those cuts almost always seem to target art and music programs first. Whether this is due…
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Beverly Shores' Larry Jensen has interior decor in mind when it comes to "Room for Innovations."
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During the day, Whiting's Jules Kulchar-Naus has a job many young girls and female tweens would envy.
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Actor Cole Burden admits he was eager to kick off his holidays joining the cast of Marriott Theatre's new production of "Legally Bonde."
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Jan Rice, director of Michigan City's Footlight Players production of "Chapter Two," expects audiences to laugh and be moved during the Neil Simon favorite.
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Tyler McMahon, director of Chicago Heights' Drama Group's production of "Noises Off," holds the acclaimed slapstick comedy in high regard.
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'THE GREY': After the thrillers "Taken" and "Unknown," Liam Neeson is back in his new genre of choice, looking quite at home punching a wolf. As the grizzled, morose sniper John Ottway, he's among a roughneck band of Alaskan oil refinery workers who, while being shuttled …
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Jon Cobb, theater manager of Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts in University Park, looks forward to the return of the Golden Dragon Acrobats.
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The popular musical "Mamma Mia" is once again rocking the Windy City.
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With Valentine's Day near, dance fans can indulge in the ultimate of love stories this weekend.
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Klea Blackhurst calls it "her role of a lifetime."
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Gary's West Side Theatre Guild has been enriching the region for nearly two decades. The guild, which is in its 15th year, recently opened its 2011-2012 season with a performance by Grammy-nominated singer Brian McKnight and last month launched the 15th rendition of its popular "Lyrics" s…
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Actor Paul DeBoy admits he had never seen the hit stage musical "Mamma Mia!" before he was cast to join the national tour two years ago.
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When picking the production to launch the 2012 stage season at Theatre at the Center, artistic director William Pullinsi and general manager Richard Friedman say it was easy to do.
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Poignant, tragic and inspiring themes will be in the spotlight once again when the musical "The Color Purple" hits the stage Jan. 22 at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville and Feb. 8 at The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University in University Park, Ill.
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'HAYWIRE': A straight-up action picture may sound unusual coming from Steven Soderbergh, but as he's repeatedly demonstrated throughout his career, he's keen to experiment with every genre imaginable. "Haywire" marks the auspicious film debut of MMA superstar Gina Carano …
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Artist Peter Gray expects exhibit-goers to be dazzled by "Informatika," even if the science lessons they learned in school have become a little fuzzy over time.
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Andy Urschel, co–director of Valparaiso's Chicago Street Theatre's production of "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia," says many couples may identify with the emotions onstage despite the outrageous circumstances depicted in the celebrated drama.
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Cathy Feeman, director of exhibits for the Chicago Calligraphy Collective, hopes her organization's exhibit at South Shore Arts' Atrium Gallery broadens viewers' horizons.
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Angie Lowe, co-director of L'arc en Ciel Theatre Group's production of "Oliver," sees rough edges in the longtime musical favorite.
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Shakespeare's "The Feast: an intimate Tempest" opened Tuesday with a cast of only three. So what of the other characters? Hand-crafted, wooden puppets are used by the actors to represent many of the people and spirits in the tale.
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A Dyer artist, who painted a 5,000-square-foot, block-long mural for Indianapolis in honor of Super Bowl XLVI, also will be creating a suspended artwork for the new Crown Point Community Library.
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Despite technological advancements over the decades, the Smithsonian Institution's "Earth From Space" exhibit still leaves viewers in awe. CarolAnn Brown, Lubeznik Center curator of exhibitions, is enthusiastic about bringing the exhibit to the region and expects "Earth" to appeal to more…
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Soloist Rodrick Dixon says describing every creative aspect used to create "Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah" is almost like describing how all of the stars in heaven create the night's sky.
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Performing and show business is all about timing.
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Mekhi Phifer is not used to being shouted at, but it's part of his Broadway debut.
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'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST': An arrogant young prince (Robby Benson) and his castle's servants fall under the spell of a wicked enchantress, who turns him into the hideous Beast until he learns to love and be loved in return. The spirited, headstrong village girl Belle (Paige …
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Despite the backdrop of a murder trial, Becky Fox, co–director of Crown Point Community Theatre's production of the military legal drama "A Few Good Men," sees the play as a salute to our troops.
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To Carla Stillwell, Chicago–based playwright and director of "Tad in 5th City," the backdrop depicted in the urban drama is just as important as the main character's trials and tribulations.
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NBC is funding an initiative to create musical theater programs in U.S. schools in need of arts education.
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There's plenty of pressure that comes with producing a new stage musical dedicated to the songs of the late, great Frank Sinatra.
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Hoosier artist Rob Millard-Mendez hopes his three-dimensional works appeal to more than seasoned art aficionados.
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Imagine you're in the audience at, say, "Swan Lake," and the ballerinas you've been watching suddenly swoop over to your seat, envelop you with their wings and spirit you onstage to flutter along en pointe.
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'THE DEVIL INSIDE': In Italy, a woman becomes involved in a series of unauthorized exorcisms during her mission to discover what happened to her mother, who allegedly murdered three people during her own exorcism.
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Educational and entertaining are the rules Charlie Misovye uses to choose the stage selections for Theatre at the Center's Theatre for Young Audiences schedule.
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'WE BOUGHT A ZOO': This is about a family that buys a zoo. It's as high-concept as you can get, and it's equally straightforward in wearing its heart on its sleeve. We know to expect this because "We Bought a Zoo" comes from writer-director Cameron Crowe. We know there wi…
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Jeff Casey, managing director of Hammond's Towle Theater, knows the challenges he'll face when the theater debuts plays and musicals new to region audiences.
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Jeannene Anderson, co–curator of Southern Shore Art Association's "Perspectives from Extraordinary Students," was amazed to watch the exhibiting student artists evolve.
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Just as the "Man in Red" is making his exit this month, the "Man in White" is ready to step in with stories for all to close out the year.
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While film budgets are often a story in itself in and beyond Hollywood trade magazines, comic jack–of–all–trades Pierre Edwards has his eye on one place where the playing fields for all films are leveled.
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'WE BOUGHT A ZOO': This is about a family that buys a zoo. It's as high-concept as you can get, and it's equally straightforward in wearing its heart on its sleeve. We know to expect this because "We Bought a Zoo" comes from writer-director Cameron Crowe. We know there wi…
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A lot of comedians are quick to cite past stand–up pioneers as influences. But for region–based funnyman Nick Gaza it hits closer to home.
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