KING LEAR at The Shakespeare Project of Chicago
Dates: 6/13/2025 - 6/21/2025
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The Shakespeare Project of Chicago concludes its 30th Anniversary Theatrical Reading Season with free performances of the classic tragedy KING LEAR from June 13 to June 21. Directed by Michelle Shupe, this production explores themes of betrayal and power as Lear divides his kingdom based on flattery, leading to vibrant conflicts and personal madness. The cast features Charles Stransky as King Lear and includes notable performances from Jenny Hoppes as Regan, Brynne Barnard Clippard as Goneril, and Ryan Wright Cassidy as Edmund, among others. This fully staged reading promises to be a poignant examination of loyalty and ambition.
Cast and Creative Team for KING LEAR at The Shakespeare Project of Chicago
Cast
Olivia Fergus Brummer
Ensemble
Ryan Wright Cassidy
Edmund
Brynne Barnard Clippard
Goneril
Joe Fernandez
Albany
Peter Garino
Gloucester
Jenny Hoppes
Regan
Benjamin Jouras
Burgundy
James Konicek
Kent
Matthew Keeley
King of France
Tim Kough
Cornwall
Tom Morin
Edgar
Corliss Preston
Fool
Allison Sokolowski
Cordelia
Charles Stransky
King Lear
Jesus Barajas
Ensemble
Creative Team
Erin Sloan
Dramaturg
Matthew Fahey
Stage Manager
George Zahora
Sound Designer
Michelle Shupe
Director
News About KING LEAR at The Shakespeare Project of Chicago
Shakespeare Project of Chicago Will Bring Free Performances of KING LEAR
June 08, 2025 The Shakespeare Project of Chicago wraps up its 30th Anniversary Theatrical Reading Season with free performances of Shakespeare's great tragedy King Lear, running June 13 through June 21 at six Chicago-area venues.About the Theatre
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