Josie Rourke Stages Twelfth Night at CST

By: Jan. 08, 2009
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Guest Director Josie Rourke Stages

Twelfth Night

at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

March 29 – June 7, 2009

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) concludes its 2008/09 subscription season with William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night staged by London’s Bush Theatre Artistic Director Josie Rourke. Set off the coast of Illyria, shipwrecked twins put this tale of mistaken identity and unlikely love into relentless motion. Alone in the world, Viola disguises herself as a boy and falls hopelessly in love with the Duke she serves, while he is enamored of the Countess Olivia–whose adoring gaze lands instead upon the Duke’s new page. Add to the mix a brooding steward in yellow stockings named Malvolio and the saucy Sir Toby, and the stage is set for Shakespeare’s most perfect comedy.

Title Twelfth Night      
Written by William Shakespeare      
Directed by Josie Rourke      
 
Dates March 29– June 7, 2009      
 
Performance Schedule       Ticket Prices
Previews Weekdays     $44
  Sunday March 29 3:00 p.m.  
  Tuesday March 31 7:30 p.m.  
  Wednesday April 1 7:30 p.m.  
  Thursday April 2 7:30 p.m.  
  Friday April 3 7:30 p.m.  
  Saturday April 4 7:30 p.m.  
Performances Weekdays     $54
  Tuesday April 7, 14, 21 7:30 p.m.  
    May 12, 19, 26    
    June 2    
  Wednesday April 22, 29 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  
    May 20, 27    
    June 3    
    April 15 1:00 p.m.  
    April 8 7:30 p.m.  
    May 6, 13    
  Thursday April 9, 16, 30 7:30 p.m.  
    May 7, 14, 21, 28    
    June 4    
  Weekends     $70
  Friday April 10, 17, 24 7:30 p.m.  
    May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29    
    June 5    
  Saturday April 11, 18, 25 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.  
    May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30    
    June 6    
  Sunday April 12, 19, 26 3:00 p.m.  
    May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31    
    June 7    
  Sunday April 19 7:00 p.m. $54

 
Location Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare      
  Chicago Shakespeare Theater    
  800 E Grand Avenue      
 
Tickets $46–56      
 
Box Office www.chicagoshakes.com      
  312.595.5600      
 
Group Sales 312.595.5678      
  groups of 10 or more      
 

Casting as of press time: Karen Aldridge (Olivia), Michelle Beck (Viola), Joel Stanley Huff (Officer), Scott Jaeck (Sir Toby Belch), Ora Jones (Maria), Dan Kenney (Andrew Aguecheek), Ross Lehman (Feste), John Lister (Sea Captain/Priest), Mark Montgomery (Orsino), Cristina Panfilio (Gentlewoman), Edgar Miguel Sanchez (Valentine), Dan Sanders-Joyce (Fabian), Chris Sullivan (Antonio), Peterson Townshend (Sebastian) and Larry Yando (Malvolio)


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