Barbara Gaines News

2013 U.S. Open golf champion Justin Rose presents the “Top Ten Questions People Ask Me About Golf” on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Tuesday, June 18.

Last night, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) hosted its Gala 2013 at its home on Navy Pier, presenting the third annual Spirit of Shakespeare Awards to Civic Honoree, former Mayor Richard M. Daley and Artistic Honoree, composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Check out a quick look back at the star-studded event below!

U.S. Open golf champion Justin Rose will present the Top Ten List on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, tonight, June 18 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Below, check out THE LATE SHOW's 'Top Ten Reasons I Love Being in the United States Army,' presented 10 soldiers from the U.S. Army on the Thursday, June 13 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.]

Below, check out THE 'LATE SHOW' TOP TEN "Little-Known Facts About Superman", as presented on the Tuesday, June 11 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Bailiwick Chicago Theater concludes its 2012/13 season with the world premiere of the family drama MAHAL by Resident Playwright Danny Bernardo, directed by Erica Weiss, playing June 26 - August 2, 2013 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) joins the Italian Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago to commemorate the Year of Italian Culture in America with the World's Stage presentation of Inner Voices, a co-production with Italy's first and best-established theater Piccolo Teatro di Milano, June 25-29, 2013 in CST's Courtyard Theater.

Below, check out THE 'LATE SHOW's TOP TEN - 'Things Overheard at the Retirement Home Brothel' as presented on the Thursday, May 16 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with David Letterman, seen weeknights (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Below, check out THE 'LATE SHOW's TOP TEN - "Questions to Ask Yourself Before Spending $2 Million on a Painting of a Naked Bea Arthur" as presented on the Wednesday, May 15 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today the expanded Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program as part of the City's "Night Out in the Parks" initiative.Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), the City of Chicago, Chicago Park District and leaders of Chicago's corporate community partner to expand the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program, after its inaugural success in 2012. The citywide tour of The Comedy of Errors travels to neighborhood parks across Chicago, FREE FOR ALL, July 25-August 25, 2013. From Humboldt Park to Garfield and Loyola Park to South Shore, this summer's Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks will break down barriers to arts participation and give Chicagoans direct access to their City's cultural resources by bringing 27 free Shakespeare performances into 18 different neighborhood parks.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) produces a summer program annually featuring a festival of plays-from family musicals to international guest artists to classic and re-imagined productions of Shakespeare's canon-attracting Chicagoans and tourists alike. Over nine million people come to Navy Pier each year, the majority in the summer months, and Chicago Shakespeare is the premier theatrical attraction at the Midwest's most visited site.

Below check out THE 'LATE SHOW' TOP TEN - 'Thoughts People Have About Sandwiches' as presented by Hugh Morgan on the Tuesday, May 7 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with David Letterman, seen weeknights (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces William Shakespeare's Henry VIII, the first professional Chicago production in 400 years since its debut at Shakespeare's Globe in London. Staged by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines in CST's Courtyard Theater April 30-June 16, 2013, Henry VIII features a celebrated company of artists that includes Gregory Wooddell in the title role and Christina Pumariega as Anne Boleyn. The Acting Company features an ensemble of veteran CST actors which includes Kate Buddeke, David Darlow, Kevin Gudahl, Scott Jaeck, Ora Jones, David Lively and Mike Nussbaum. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production highlights below.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces William Shakespeare's Henry VIII, the first professional Chicago production in 400 years since its debut at Shakespeare's Globe in London. Staged by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines in CST's Courtyard Theater April 30-June 16, 2013, Henry VIII features a celebrated company of artists that includes Gregory Wooddell in the title role and Christina Pumariega as Anne Boleyn. The acting company features an ensemble of veteran CST actors which includes Kate Buddeke, David Darlow, Kevin Gudahl, Scott Jaeck, Ora Jones, David Lively and Mike Nussbaum. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production shots below.

Below check out THE 'LATE SHOW' TOP TEN - 'Things You Don't Want Hear in a Movie Preview' as presented by Hugh Morgan on the Thursday, May 2 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with David Letterman, seen weeknights (11:35 PM12:37 AM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Summer 2013 will bring a wealth of new works to Chicago stages, closing out this season with some of the most exciting theater in the country, and holding Chicago's place as a leader on the national scene. Offerings from the city's more than 200 producing theaters includes a range of special summer programming, featuring everything from the latest musicals and highly anticipated world premieres to updated classics.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents Henry VIII, for the first time in CST's history, staged by the masterful hand of Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, whose vision provides audience members the opportunity to discover Shakespeare's unparalleled insight into the collective human condition. As the sordid tale unfolds of England's most opulent king-notorious for his habit of wedding and beheading-Anne Boleyn rises to power, Queen Katherine is ousted from her throne, and the political machinations and exploits of a king's reign are laid bare. Chicago Shakespeare's Henry VIII plays in CST's Courtyard Theater tonight, April 30-June 16, 2013.

Below, check out THE 'LATE SHOW' TOP TEN - "Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking a One-Way Trip to Mars" as presented on the Wednesday, April 24 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Below, check out THE 'LATE SHOW' TOP TEN - "Other AP Twitter Account Bulletins" as presented on the Tuesday, April 23 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Former KFYR-TV anchor A.J. Clemente will visit the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN Wednesday, April 24 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.