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adapt: Kirsten Kelly from William Shakespeare; music: Ethan Deppe; dir: Kirsten Kelly.
adapt: Kirsten Kelly from William Shakespeare; music: Ethan Deppe; dir: Kirsten Kelly.
News About Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks: Twelfth Night at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
TWELFTH NIGHT Extends at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
November 14, 2023Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night, staged by director Tyrone Phillips in the Courtyard Theater, now extended by popular demand through December 3, 2023.
Cast and Creative Team Set For TWELFTH NIGHT at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
September 08, 2023Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night. Learn more about who is starring in the production here!
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Reveals Lineup For 2023-24 Season
May 09, 2023Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces its 2023/2024 productions and programming, featuring bold interpretations of Shakespeare’s plays in conversation with visionary artists of today, world premiere productions, theater from across the globe through the WorldStage series, and much more.
World Premiere of HOW BLOOD GO to Open at Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater in March
January 30, 2023Congo Square Theatre Company will present the World Premiere of How Blood Go by Cleveland-based playwright Lisa Langford, a provocative – and wholly topical – story of two family members who are subject to medical experiments without their consent, 50 years apart.
GEORGIANA & KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY to Open at Northlight Theatre in November
November 02, 2022Northlight Theatre will continue its 2022–2023 season with Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, directed by Marti Lyons. The production runs November 25 – December 24, 2022.
Writers Theatre to Open 2022/23 Season With TIGER STYLE! by Mike Lew in September
August 31, 2022Writers Theatre will debut its 2022/23 Season with Tiger Style! by Mike Lew, directed by Brian Balcom. The production runs September 29, 2022 – October 30, 2022 in the in the Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces 2022/2023 Initial Lineup Including THE NOTEBOOK, WUTHERING HEIGHTS & More
April 22, 2022Get the season schedule for the Chicago Shakespeare Theater's 2022/2023 Season, which includes a highly anticipated world premiere musical, striking new adaptations of literary classics, and Barbara Gaines directing her final production in her role as artistic director, thirty-six years after founding the company.
Barbara Gaines to Step Down as Artistic Director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater in 2023
March 01, 2022Thirty-six years after founding Chicago Shakespeare Theater and paving the way for the Tony Award-winning company to become one of the nation’s leading theaters, Barbara Gaines has announced her plan to step down as Artistic Director in 2023.
Chicago Shakespeare Announces 2021/22 Productions & Programs
July 27, 2021Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces the return of in-person performances at the Theater’s home on Navy Pier with the much-awaited debut of As You Like It infused with the hit songs of The Beatles, beginning October 6, 2021.
Shakespeare In The Parks Celebrates 10th Anniversary with DREAM
July 14, 2021Chicago Shakespeare Theater celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks with a re-envisioned creative community engagement program.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces 35th Anniversary Season
August 24, 2020Regional Tony Award-winner Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces its 35th Anniversary Season with a dynamic line-up of artistic offeringsa?"both ina?'person and virtuala?"including plays written and inspired by Shakespeare, new musicals, a timely contemporary opera, and engaging digital content for audiences, students, and teachers.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is at Navy Pier, 800 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, Chicago, IL.
A Regional Tony Award recipient, Chicago Shakespeare Theater produces a bold and innovative year-round season—featuring plays, musicals, world premieres, family productions, and theatrical presentations from around the globe—alongside education programming for students, teachers, and lifelong learners, and creative community engagement with artists and neighbors across the city. Founded in 1986, the Theater has evolved and expanded to present as many as twenty productions and 650 performances annually and has been honored with numerous national and international awards. Chicago Shakespeare is the city’s leading presenter of international work and has toured its own productions to five continents. Dedicated to welcoming the next generation of theatergoers, one in four audience members is under the age of eighteen.
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