A chunk of plaster ceiling came crashing down at the beginning of February, TribLocal reported.
Officials are scratching their heads trying to determine what caused a large section of the ceiling at the Des Plaines Theatre to drop to the floor approximately two weeks ago, TribLocal reported. No one was injured, TribLocal reported, but some shows were delayed.
The Journal and Topics newspaper reported that the City Council will make a decision on Des Plaines Theater's code compliance issues Jan. 21.
The city's Building Code Committee recommended giving the Des Plaines Theater six months to make needed improvements, the Journal and Topics newspaper reported. The Des Plaines Theater, 1476 Miner St., was renovated and held a grand opening Nov. 11, 2011. Over the course of a year dozens of volunteers have worked on restoring the theater. The City Council will vote on whether to grant the six month extenstion for the code compliance at its Jan. 21 meeting, however, the manager of the theater told the Building Code Committee that six months would not be enough time, the Journal and Topics reported. As Patch previously reported, the original compliance date for some of the repairs was Dec. 15. A fire curtain, the boiler room and the furnace …
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The Des Plaines Theatre has stood at 1476 Miner St. since opening in 1925. The theater was redecorated in 1935, and turned into a twin movie theater in 1987. Today the historic landmark Des Plaines Theatre has been renovated into its former state as a performing arts theater. Upcoming shows include the following: Premiere of the independent film The Just at 7 p.m. on Oct. 6. Judas Beast: The Iron Maiden Experience. Also appearing The Mob Rules, Diver Down and 2112 Tribute to Rush at 8 p.m. on Oct. 13. Related: Check out all the photos of the day. The last one was about a tricycle tour of downtown Des Plaines. Sign up for Patch’s daily newsletter, delivered to you inbox with news, information and community. Find Patch on Facebook and click …
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Producers of stand-up show look for traction in second show in monthly series.
Three Chicago area comedians will take the stage at Des Plaines Theatre on Saturday in the second show of a new monthly comedy series at the renovated performance venue. Jessica Avila, co-producer, of Chicago, grew up in Des Plaines and said she wanted to bring live entertainment back to the suburban city. About 125 tickets were sold for the first show on Feb. 4, and Avila said she hoped they could sell at least that amount for this show as well, which features comedians Danny Kallas, Joe Fernandez and Lewis Rhine. “There are a lot of great comedians in Chicago, and I just feel that their names need to be out there in the suburbs more,” Avila said. Earlier: Best of Patch, Mexican food. Avila said she thought Des Plaines residents would …
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3:35 pm on Thursday, March 1, 2012
Danny Kallas is AWESOME! I've seen him several times! more ›
The historic venue will be used as a rental space.
Hundreds of residents, owners, families, politicians and well-wishers turned out for the Des Plaines Theatre’s grand opening Friday. Inside there were hors d’oeuvres, drinks, conversation and lots of flashing bulbs. Onstage The Shout Section Big Band belted out some swinging jazz numbers, and a few people danced. The theater will be a rental house, and will bring in all different types of acts, Allison Orr, manager at the theater, told attendees. “We’ll be able to really run the gamut,” Orr said. Earlier: Snapshots of the Des Plaines Theatre. In a separate interview she said shows would begin to be booked in the next few weeks, but on Friday, she was happy to have finally opened. Orr was all smiles as she greeted the crowd in front of the …
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10:53 am on Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Many, Many years ago My Mom and I went here to see Dr. Zhivago. It was warm outside and the air conditioning was turned up real high. We had shorts on and were freezing watching all the winter scenes. Still a good memory of the DesPlaines Theatre. Glad they saved it. more ›
Men and women of all ages are welcome.
Have a yen to break into show business? Now may be your chance! Play On, Oakton Community College’s student playwriting festival, will be holding open call auditions on Monday, June 13 and Wednesday, June 15 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Play On, featuring six daring, hilarious, and philosophical one-act plays written and directed by Illinois community college students, will hit the stage on July 26, 27, and 28. To bring these plays to life, festival directors will be casting men and women of all ages and ethnicities. No appointment is necessary; aspiring actors may perform cold readings or bring a prepared monologue. Auditions will take place at Oakton’s Studio One Theater at the Des Plaines campus, 1600 East Golf Road (enter from parking lot …
Students from Camelot School paint, clean and do the grunt work with a smile.
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Why not catch a musical this weekend? C'mon it'll be fun!
Your kids are your first priority, yet no matter their age, they take up most of your time. But when your teens are out with friends or your youngsters are busy with practice, you find yourself with some free time. We like to call it ‘me’ time. Each week we’ll give you one great idea to give you a much-deserved break, and make your life a little easier. This week, take your husband or a group of friends to see theBroadway musical, A Chorus Line, at the Meadows Center Auditorium in Rolling Meadows, 15-minutes from downtown Des Plaines. Opening March 26 starting at 7 p.m. and showing again March 27 at 2 p.m. (as well as next weekend), watch the story of 17 performers competing for the chance to dance in a Broadway show—of which only eight …
Kurt Wolf
3:19 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
I would ask what other building of historical and / or architectural significance is there in Des Plaines that is even close to the theater? Perhaps if more people would take the time to visit it and see the dramatic changes that have occurred, they would be less likely to make uninformed decisions. Basing an opinion on an experience 35 years ago certainly isn't a fair assessment of the current … more ›