Barbara Vitello
Theater Critic and Legal Affairs Writer at Daily Herald
Daily Herald theater critic and legal affairs writer
Articles
-
6 days ago |
dailyherald.com | Barbara Vitello
Northlight Theatre announced its last season at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. The company will open its new Evanston home, seen here in a rendering, in fall 2026. Courtesy of Eckenhoff Saunders Northlight’s 50th anniversary season announced Friday by artistic director BJ Jones will be the last at Skokie’s North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
-
6 days ago |
dailyherald.com | Barbara Vitello
Passengers on the doomed ship scramble for the lifeboats in Marriott Theatre's superb revival of “Titanic The Musical.” Courtesy of Justin Barbin Photography “Titanic the Musical” — 3.5 stars Referring to the beginning of “Titanic The Musical” as merely an “opening number” doesn’t do composer/lyricist Maury Yeston’s Tony Award-winning score justice. Mainly because the expansive opening feels more like a musical suite.
-
1 week ago |
dailyherald.com | Barbara Vitello
The parents of a student at Westgate Elementary School in Arlington Heights filed a lawsuit Thursday against former school nurse Tory Eitz and other school officials over the alleged misuse of medicine intended for the student. Joe Lewnard/[email protected] Arlington Heights School District 25, a former school nurse and other district officials face a lawsuit filed Thursday by the parents of one of several students reportedly given the wrong medications at school.
-
1 week ago |
dailyherald.com | Barbara Vitello
Writers Theatre delivers a weighty, provocative revival of “Translations,” a 1980 play by Brian Friel set in a small burg in 19th-century Ireland. Director Braden Abraham's cast includes Julia Rowley, left, Ian Maryfield, Jonathan Weir, Chloe Baldwin, Kevin Gudahl, Andrew Mueller and Tyler Meredith. Courtesy of Michael Brosilow “Translations” — 3.5 stars Celebrated Irish playwright Brian Friel made the subject of his play “Translations” quite clear.
-
1 week ago |
dailyherald.com | Barbara Vitello
Itzhak Perlman describes his upcoming Chicago Theatre show — “An Evening With Itzhak Perlman” — as a multicourse meal. “I’m going to be playing a little bit of everything,” said the master violinist, conductor and educator, whose career spans more than 60 years and includes 16 Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, Kennedy Center honors and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among other commendations.
Journalists covering the same region
Julia Rosier
Multimedia Journalist at WICS-TV (Springfield, IL)
Reporter at News 12 Westchester
Julia Rosier primarily covers news in Springfield, Illinois, United States and surrounding areas.
Dave Hinton
Editor at The News-Gazette (Champaign, IL)
Dave Hinton primarily covers news in the Central Illinois region, including cities like Terre Haute, Indiana and Champaign, Illinois, United States.
Colin Feeney
Sports Writer at River Bender
Colin Feeney primarily covers news in the southwestern region of Illinois, United States, including areas around Alton and Edwardsville.
Steven Spearie
Staff Writer at The State Journal-Register
Steven Spearie primarily covers news in Springfield, Illinois, United States and surrounding areas.
Addi Weakley
Real Time Editor at KSHB-TV (Kansas City, MO)
Addi Weakley primarily covers news in Kansas City, Missouri, United States and surrounding areas.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 361
- Tweets
- 656
- DMs Open
- No
"MDQ" extends at Stolp Island Theatre. @ParamountAurora. @bill_sheets. #MillionDollarQuartet. https://t.co/zOfkZzJ7sc
Don't miss @GoodmanTheatre's exceptional Chicago premiere of "Primary Trust" by @missebonibooth directed by @malkia_stampley https://t.co/GdMKea6qJD
New for horror fans, "Haunt Season" by Gurnee filmmaker Jake Jarvi begins streaming Oct. 8. https://t.co/1jayZtYcKf @epic_pictures @PoPSJakeJarvi @realmofterror @RobScallon @wheezywaiter