"Underneath the Lintel" presented by First Folio Theatre

First Folio Theatre is performing a production of 'Underneath the Lintel' playing March 27 to April 28 at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oakbrook, Ill.

OFFBEAT: Pat Boone here for rare Mother's Day concerts

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Singer Pat Boone

Singer Pat Boone is coming to Chicago to perform two concerts for Mother's Day Weekend 2013, with lunch shows on May 13 and 14.

Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook's "Sunset Boulevard" starring Will Ray and Christine Sherrill

Actor Will Ray joins actress Christine Sherrill as the leads in the stage musical production of "Sunset Boulevard" playing until March 24, 2013 at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook.

Actor Sean Palmer as Prince Eric in the 2008 Broadway Musical Disney's "The Little Mermaid"

Actor Sean Palmer, shown here as as Prince Eric in the "The Little Mermaid" musical, will depart from the lead in "Singin' in the Rain" on Sunday at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook because of an injury, according to the show's publicist.

Actor William Dick stars as Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook in 2010

Actor William Dick stars as Scrooge in the 2010 production of "A Christmas Carol" at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbook.

"The Merchant of Venice" at First Folio Theatre

Michael Goldberg (seated) plays Shylock, the Jewish money-lender in First Folio Theatre's production of "The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare playing now until Aug. 19, 2012 at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oakbrook, Ill.

OFFBEAT: Marriott's 'Pirates of Penzance' steals audience applause and affection

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OFFBEAT: 'Gypsy' bags packed with Drury Lane memories for Klea Blackhurst

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"Gypsy" Starring Emily Leahy, Klea Blackhurst and John Reeger

"Gypsy," starring Emily Leahy as Baby June, Klea Blackhurst as Mama Rose and John Reeger as Pop, runs through April 1 at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.

OFFBEAT: Drury Lane Theatre's 'Gypsy' a show biz sensation

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Singing Duo Ralna English and Guy Hovis of "The Lawrence Welk Show"

Husband and wife singing duo Ralna English and Guy Hovis performed on "The Lawrence Welk Show" from 1970 to 1982. The couple, who divorced in 1984, performed together last week at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook.

Jennifer Blood as Maria with the von Trapp children in "The Sound of Music" at Drury Lane Theatre

Jennifer Blood plays Maria opposite rotating cast of children in the roles of the von Trapp Family Singers for the Drury Lane Theatre run of "The Sound of Music" through Dec. 23, 2011.

OFFBEAT: Drury Lane dropping 'Promises, Promises' and replacing it with 'Xanadu' in 2012

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OFF BEAT: Drury Lane Dinner Theatre Oakbrook announces 2012-2013 season

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Neil Simon's "Broadway Bound" at Drury Lane Theatre

Carmen Roman plays Kate, with Max Polski, center, as Eugene, and Mike Nussbaum as Grandfather Ben, starring in "Broadway Bound," the stage story of Neil Simon's youth now playing through July 31 at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook, Ill.