Emily Demko

Midsommer Flight to present staged reading of RICHARD III at Galway Arms April 23 and 30. Diverse, adaptive cast to be featured Midsommer Flight, the professional not-for-profit theatre company that has been bringing free Shakespeare to Chicago parks since 2012 will perform a free staged reading of RICHARD III on April 23 and 30 at Galway Arms Irish Bar and Restaurant at 2442 N Clark St. in Lincoln Park.

Midsommer Flight will expand programming in its 2018 season to include a free TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA in the parks this summer, special staged reading of RICHARD III in spring and the holiday perennial TWELFTH NIGHT. Midsommer Flight, the professional not-for-profit theatre company that has been bringing free Shakespeare to Chicago parks since 2012, will expand its programming from two to three productions for its 2018 season. Founding Artistic Director Beth Wolf made the announcement today.

Midsommer Flight kicks off its fifth season this summer with the delightful comedy As You Like It, presented outdoors in four Chicago parks. Dedicated to presenting high quality, accessible productions of Shakespeare's plays, Midsommer Flight is a proud arts partner with the Chicago Park District.

? Midsommer Flight kicks off its fifth season this summer with the delightful comedy As You Like It, presented outdoors in four Chicago parks. Dedicated to presenting high quality, accessible productions of Shakespeare's plays, Midsommer Flight is a proud arts partner with the Chicago Park District.

Midsommer Flight kicks off its fifth season this summer with the delightful comedy As You Like It, presented outdoors in four Chicago parks. Dedicated to presenting high quality, accessible productions of Shakespeare's plays, Midsommer Flight is a proud arts partner with the Chicago Park District.

Chicago's Akvavit Theatre is pleased to present the U.S. premiere of Finnish playwright Okko Leo's dark comedy THE ORCHESTRA directed by Brad Akin, playing December 9, 2015 - January 10, 2016 at Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N. Ridge Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at brownpapertickets.com. The press opening is Friday, December 11 at 8 pm.

Chicago's Akvavit Theatre is pleased to present the U.S. premiere of Finnish playwright Okko Leo's dark comedy THE ORCHESTRA directed by Brad Akin, playing December 9, 2015 - January 10, 2016 at Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N.

Broken Nose Theatre (BNT) will present the world premiere of Beautiful Broken, a new play by Artistic Director Benjamin Brownson, in the Upstairs Mainstage at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 North Lincoln Ave., March 22 - April 21. Directed by Thomas Murray (artistic director of the Waltzing Mechanics), Beautiful Broken runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Preview performances are March 23, 24, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. Opening night is Friday, March 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets to Beautiful Broken range from $15-$25 and are available online at www.greenhousetheater.org or by calling 773.404.7336.