CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER

42 Balloons is a North American premiere musical inspired by the true story of Larry Walters, who made headlines with his extraordinary lawn chair flight ...

Sunny Afternoon is the North American premiere of the musical that chronicles The Kinks' rise to rock 'n' roll fame through their iconic songs. Directed ...

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents a 75-minute adaptation of the romantic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Edward Hall. The production brings to life a ...

La Memoria de los Sésiles, presented by Chile's Astillero Teatro, is a North American premiere that runs from October 31 to November 3 at Chicago ...

He was born for the stage, but became a worldwide success thanks to the film of Tom Hoope, this text by David Seidler. Luca Barbareschi ...

Courtyard Theater: - Eduardo De Filippo; dir: Toni Servillo....

Courtyard Theater: - William Shakespeare; dir: Barbara Gaines....

Time moves in reverse as a small country diner plays host to a series of surprising characters and mysterious goings on. Nobody seems to be ...

Courtyard Theater: - William Shakespeare; dir: Jonathan Munby....

Courtyard Theater: - William Shakespeare; dir: Rachel Rockwell....

Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare: - Omphile Molusi....

Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare: - adapt: Uladzimir Shcherban from Natalia Kaliada, Nicolai Khalezin; dir: Uladzimir Shcherban....

Courtyard Theater: - David Ives; dir: Barbara Gaines....

In a high-risk world of quick profits and borrowed luxury, Timon is a financial god among men. But when the tides of monetary fortune turn, ...

CST provides an introduction to William Shakespeare for all audiences on Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. with its annual Short Shakespeare production, presenting a 75-minute ...

A bold collision of text with extraordinary objects and imagery ignites this muscular, innovative adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest—carved out by three actors, a menagerie ...

Prospero's illusory island sets the stage for CST's first collaboration on a Shakespeare adaptation with Redmoon—carved out by three actors, a menagerie of handcrafted puppets, ...

Timothy Findley's Elizabeth Rex, directed by Martha Henry in 2000 and featuring Diane D'Aquila, Brent Carver and Peter Hutt. Beginning Thursday, OCTOBER 22, watch parties ...

Theatrical magic and musical masters blend to draw young audiences into the performing arts in an hour-long family conert. Chicago Shakespeare actors and The Chicago ...

Tony Award-winning British playwright Alan Bennett (The History Boys) has garnered worldwide acclaim as "arguably the best playwright in England" (The New York Times). This ...

An astonishingly theatrical, almost cinematic fashion, Black Watch tells the story of the Iraq War through the experiences of a legendary Scottish regiment. After premiering ...

A Hollywood documentary crew lands on the impoverished island of Inishmaan, where, amidst the gossip and gibes of his eccentric neighbors, the ambitious orphan Billy ...

An idyllic Forest of Arden provides the lush backdrop for Shakespeare's glorious romantic comedy of courtiers, clowns, philosophers and provincials—all bewitched by the trials and ...

A perfect introduction to the Bard—for audiences of all ages! Experience the thrill and excitement of Macbeth in this 75-minute abridged production. The Bard’s language ...

A fresh urban take on a story as old skool as love itself, and complete with a live DJ, B*Boys and girls, MC’s and divas, ...