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Play On! at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Dates: 9/11/2026 - 10/18/2026
📍 Theatre: The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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Play On! is a musical retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night set to the jazz songs of Duke Ellington, conceived and directed by Sheldon Epps with book by Cheryl L. West. Aspiring songwriter Vy travels to Harlem in the 1930s, disguises herself to reach renowned band leader the Duke, and finds herself caught in a web of mistaken identities and romance. The production features Ellington hits including "It Don't Mean a Thing" and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." It is presented in association with MMaxwellMedia, WMK Productions, Alyssa Melani, and The Classical Theatre of Harlem.
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Cast and Creative Team for Play On! at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Creative Team
Bradley Bredeweg
Director
Sheldon Epps
Director
Cheryl L. West
Book Writer
Edward Hall
Director
Henry Godinez
Director
Justin Peck
Director
Jerry Dixon
Director
LaChanze
Producer
Neil Giraldo
Composer
Jackie Sibblies Drury
Story Writer
Pat Benatar
Composer
Karen Zacarías
Book Writer
News About Play On! at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
PLAY ON! Cast and Creative Team Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater
July 31, 2026 Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for PLAY ON!, a jazz musical retelling of Twelfth Night set to Duke Ellington's music, opening its 40th Anniversary Season.About the Theatre
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