Light Opera Works' 'Oliver!' closes on New Year's Eve

Cary Lovett as mean Mr. Bumble and Jane Blevins as his counterpart, the Widow Corney, are framed by orphans in the Light Opera Works production of "Oliver!" closing Monday night.

OFFBEAT: Light Opera Works' 'Oliver' closes on New Year's Eve

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OFFBEAT: 'Beauty and the Beast' better than ever on Navy Pier Stage

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OFFBEAT: Light Opera Works' 'Man of La Mancha' a living stage masterpiece

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James Harms as Don Quixote in 'Man of La Mancha' at Light Opera Works

James Harms reprises the role of Don Quixote in 'Man of La Mancha' at Light Opera Works through Aug. 26.

OFFBEAT: Light Opera Works unveiling stage favorite 'The Secret Garden' for holiday run

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"The Secret Garden" at Light Opera Works

Light Opera Works welcomes 2012 with a production of "The Secret Garden," directed and choreographed by Stacey Flaster at Northwestern University's Cahn Auditorium running through Sunday, Jan. 1.

OFFBEAT: Light Opera Works unveiling stage favorite 'The Secret Garden' for holiday run

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OFFBEAT: Drury Lane 'Sound of Music' hits a high note with strong cast, talent

Most people equate "The Sound of Music" with the 20th Century Fox 1965 film starring Julie Andrews and Christropher Plummer, but its first incarnation was a hit stage musical.

Actor Larry Adams a father figure of stage for Drury Lane 'Sound of Music' run

Actor Larry Adams has played the plum role of Captain von Trapp as the lead in productions of "The Sound of Music" in the past.

Light Opera Works' production of "Brigadoon"

Emily Rogers stars as Jean MacLaren and Brandon Moorheard is Charlie Dalrymple in Light Opera Works' production of "Brigadoon" running through June 12 at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston.