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HAMLET Comes to the Red Theater in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2024

Red Theater will present its second show of the 23/24 season: Shakespeare’s HAMLET, directed by Jeff nominated director Wyatt Kent, running April 26 - May 19, 2024 at The Edge Off Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood.

Red Theater Announces Cast For HAMLET, Directed By Wyatt Kent
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2024

Red Theater will present HAMLET directed by Wyatt Kent, featuring Ashley Fox, Robert Koon, and an ensemble cast.

Free Production of Shakespeare's CYMBELINE to be Presented in Six Chicago Parks This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2023

For its tenth annual summer production of free Shakespeare in Chicago’s parks (one each year since 2012, except for the pandemic years of 2020-2021), Midsommer Flight will perform the romantic and fantastical adventure CYMBELINE.

Cast and Crew Announced for A MIDSOMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Presented by Midsommer Flight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2022

Full cast and crew have been announced for Midsommer Flight’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, to be performed free in five Chicago Parks District parks from July 15 – August 21. The company’s Founding Artistic Director Beth Wolf (she/her/hers), will direct the magical play.

Midsommer Flight Presents TWELFTH NIGHT December 3 at Lincoln Park Conservatory
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2021

Midsommer Flight's perennial holiday production of TWELFTH NIGHT will return in December, in a new immersive “choose-your-own-path” concept to be directed by Kristina McCloskey and associate directed by Stephanie Mattos.

Midsommer Flight's TWELFTH NIGHT To Return This December at Lincoln Park Conservatory
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2021

Midsommer Flight's perennial holiday production of TWELFTH NIGHT will return in December, in a new immersive “choose-your-own-path” concept to be directed by Kristina McCloskey and associate directed by Stephanie Mattos.

Casting Announced For The World Premiere Of A DICKENS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2019

Announcing casting the world premiere of a?oeA Dickens Carola??.  An all-new holiday tradition that re-imagines the story of Scrooge from Dickens' point of view and real-life events.

Photo Flash: Babes With Blades Theatre Co Stages OTHELLO
by Julie Musbach - Apr 18, 2019

Babes With Blades Theatre Company's (BWBTC) 21st season continues with its biennial William Shakespeare production. In 2019, the Shakespeare production is Othello running April 11 - May 25, directed by Mignon McPherson Stewart with fight choreography by Samantha Kaufman.

Babes With Blades Announce Gender Inclusive Cast of OTHELLO
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2019

Babes With Blades Theatre Company's (BWBTC) 21st season continues with its biennial William Shakespeare production. In 2019, the Shakespeare production is Othello running April 11 - May 25, directed by Mignon McPherson Stewart with fight choreography by Samantha Kaufman.  

Babes With Blades Return This Spring With An All-Female Cast Of OTHELLO And A Slate Of Special Events
by Julie Musbach - Mar 1, 2019

Babes With Blades Theatre Company's (BWBTC) 21st season continues with its biennial William Shakespeare production. In 2019, the Shakespeare production is Othello running April 11 - May 25, directed by Mignon McPherson Stewart with fight choreography by Samantha Kaufman.

Babes With Blades Theatre Company's 21st Season Continues With OTHELLO
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 30, 2018

Babes With Blades Theatre Company's (BWBTC) 21st season continues with its biennial William Shakespeare production. In 2019, the Shakespeare production is Othello, April 11 - May 25, 2019, directed by Mignon McPherson Stewart and fight directed by Samantha Kaufman, at The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St. Preview performances are Thursday, April 11 at 8 p.m.; Friday April 12 at 8 p.m.; Saturday April 13 at 8 p.m., Sunday April 14 at 3 p.m.; Thursday April 18 at 8 p.m. and Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. Opening Night is Saturday, April 20 at 8 p.m.

Midsommer Flight's TWELFTH NIGHT to Returns for Fourth Holiday Season; Full Cast Announced
by Julie Musbach - Oct 17, 2018

One of the hottest tickets of past holiday seasons - Midsommer Flight's "pay-what-you-can" production of TWELFTH NIGHT, performed in the beautiful Show House Room of the Lincoln Park Conservatory - will return for its fourth year on November 29, 2018. Shakespeare's delightful comedy of mistaken identity and gender switching has a strictly limited seating among the lush flowers of the Show House Room.

Cast Announced for Midsommer Flight's THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
by Julie Musbach - May 7, 2018

Casting was announced today for THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA - Midsommer Flight's seventh summer of free Shakespeare performances as an Arts Partner in Chicago Park District parks. The company's Founding Artistic Director Beth Wolf, who will direct Shakespeare's comedy, made the announcement today. THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA will play two weekends each in four different Chicago parks.

Midsommer Flight To Perform Free Staged Reading Of RICHARD III
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2018

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 Announces 2018 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2018

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.

Photo Flash: First Look at Midsommer Flight's Touring HAMLET
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2017

Midsommer Flight's summer 2017 production - Hamlet, Prince of Denmark - is performed in an abridged 100-minute version that captures the murderous intrigues of the royal family - complete enough for those familiar with the play and accessible for newcomers to it. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

HAMLET to Open Midsommer Flight's Sixth Season at Lincoln Park
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2017

HAMLET is the summer production in Midsommer Flight's sixth season bringing free Shakespeare to Chicago's parks. It opens Today, July 8 at Lincoln Park, 2045 N. Lincoln Park West.

HAMLET to Open Midsommer Flight's Sixth Season at Lincoln Park
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2017

HAMLET is the summer production in Midsommer Flight's sixth season bringing free Shakespeare to Chicago's parks. It opens Saturday, July 8 at Lincoln Park, 2045 N. Lincoln Park West.

Midsommer Flight to Return for Sixth Season of Bringing Free Shakespeare to Chicago's Parks
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2017

Midsommer Flight to return for sixth season of bringing free Shakespeare to Chicago's parks

Photo Flash: First Look at Midsommer Flight's TWELFTH NIGHT, Opening Tonight at Lincoln Park Conservatory
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2016

Midsommer Flight continues its fifth season of free Shakespeare programming, presenting a remount of last year's hit, a free indoor production of the comedy Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, directed by Midsommer Flight's Producing Artistic Director Beth Wolf and music directed by Midsommer Flight's Resident Music Director Elizabeth Rentfro in partnership with the Lincoln Park Conservatory. This early winter production of Twelfth Night is presented in the Show House room at the Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N. Stockton Dr., now through December 18. Press opening is tonight, December 2, at 7:30 p.m., and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

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