Coming In January to Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Casting as of press time: Ben Carlson as Macbeth; Karen Aldridge as Lady Macbeth; Rengin Altay as Lady Macduff; Phillip James Brannon as Malcolm; Kate Buddeke as Witch; Evan Buliung as Macduff; Patrick Clear as Old Man/Doctor; Danforth Comins as Banquo; Jeff Cummings as Angus; William Dick as Lenox; Matthew Levy as Macduff's son; David Lively as Duncan; Carolyn Klein as Gentlewoman; Mike Nussbaum as Witch/Porter; and EB Smith as Captain/Seyton.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 2009

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents Peter Weiss'

The Investigation

Performed by the Urwintore Ensemble from Rwanda

Chicago-The Investigation by Peter Weiss, part of Chicago Shakespeare's World's Stage Series, was one of the earliest theatrical responses to the Holocaust and has been performed throughout the world for more than 40 years. Dorcy Rugamba, director of The Investigation and founder of the Urwintore ensemble, has edited the script with Isabelle Gyselinx into a riveting 80-minute adaptation performed by a Rwandan and Congolese cast. The re-imagined work draws startling parallels about human complicity between the 1994 Rwandan conflict and the atrocities of the Holocaust. Rugamba's interpretation has received critical acclaim in performances in Rwanda, Belgium and the UK. The Guardian describes the work as having "shattering power" and suggests that it "should be seen by as many as possible."

Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Introduces Theater to Young Audiences and Their Families

Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream

Chicago-Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream on CST's Courtyard Theater stage on Saturday mornings at 11:00 a.m., January 24 through March 7, 2009. CST's Short Shakespeare! offers a perfect introduction to the Bard-for audiences of all ages. When four mismatched lovers, some mischievous forest fairies, and a bevy of fumbling actors meet in the woods, everyone will be touched by Shakespeare's magical spell. After the performance, audiences are welcome to join the cast for a post-show discussion.

Casting as of press time: Kareem Bandealy as Quince/Egeus; Melissa Carlson as Titania; Sean Fortunato as Bottom; Alex Goodrich as Snout/Wall; John Taylor Phillips as Oberon; Juan Gabriel Ruiz as Demetrius; Matt Schwader as Puck; and Bob Turton as Lysander.

Macbeth Production Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

International programming at Chicago Shakespeare Theater is supported, in part, by the Julius Frankel Foundation and The Rhoades Foundation.

American Airlines is the official airline of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

ComEd is the official lighting design sponsor of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Artistic productions in the Courtyard Theater are supported, in part, through a generous grant from the McCormick Foundation.