The Witch at The Shakespeare Project of Chicago
Dates: 4/24/2026 - 4/27/2026
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The Shakespeare Project of Chicago presents Thomas Middleton's tragicomedy The Witch, running April 24-27 at various Chicago-area venues as part of its Shakespeare Contemporaries series. Adapted and directed by artistic director Peter Garino, the play entwines the schemes of ambitious Italian nobles with the supernatural power of Hecate and her coven, exploring how human cruelty can rival any otherworldly force. The cast features Michelle Shupe as Hecate, Richard Shavzin as Duke, Kate Young as Duchess, Neil Geistlinger as Fernando, and Christian Davis Aldridge as Sebastian, among others. Performances take place at Niles-Maine District Library, Wilmette Public Library, Mount Prospect Public Library, and Vernon Area Public Library, with admission free and seating limited.
Cast and Creative Team for The Witch at The Shakespeare Project of Chicago
Cast
David Scott Crawford
Ensemble
Kate Young
Duchess
Sadia Martinez
Ensemble
Neil Geistlinger
Fernando
Tim Kough
Lord Governor
Joe Fernandez
Hermio and Messenger
Olivia Fergus-Brummer
Isabella
Craig Duff
Antonio
Gina Cioffi
Florida
Christian Davis Aldridge
Sebastian
Rena Ahmed
Stadlin
Jenny Hoppes
Amoretta
Matt Keeley
Gaspero
Lizzie Williams
Francisca
Eamon McInerney
Firestone and Boy
Richard Shavzin
Duke
Tom Morin
Almachildes
Julie Partyka
Old Woman and Hoppo
Christopher Prentice
Aberzanes
Michelle Shupe
Hecate
Creative Team
J.R. Sullivan
Director
Richard Shavzin
Director
Michelle Shupe
Director
Ilyana Becker
Assistant Stage Manager
Lydia Berger Gray
Stage Manager
George Zahora
Music and Sound Designer
Peter Garino
Director
News About The Witch at The Shakespeare Project of Chicago
THE WITCH Free Performances Will Be Presented By Shakespeare Project Of Chicago
April 19, 2026 The Shakespeare Project of Chicago will present free theatrical readings of Thomas Middleton's THE WITCH at multiple Chicago-area library venues, directed by artistic director Peter Garino.About the Theatre
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