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In his three decades as artistic director, Newell has taken the company to a series of heights, marked by a number of Jeff Awards, growth in audiences and engagement with its local South Side community, and, in 2022, the Tony Award for Regional Theater.
Nate Burger and Erik Hellman have a chemistry that crackles in Charles Newell's staging, which plays up the meta-theatrics of Tom Stoppard's absurdist take on Shakespeare.
Paramount Theatre's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is unforgettable not only for its visual delights but also for its gorgeous sound and terrific performances from stars Stephen Schellhardt as Willy Wonka and Meena Sood as Charlie.
Aurora’s Paramount Theatre has staged a solid version of “Charlie,” with a few tweaks to the 1964 book, written by Roald Dahl, some of which will undoubtedly confuse diehard fans.
Western Illinois University Musical Theatre alumnus Lorenzo Rush Jr. is ready to take the stage at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, IL this summer. Rush will star in ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN A PLAY!” as “Elephant,” a lead role.