Q Brothers News

In keeping with the trans-Atlantic relationship, Chicago Shakespeare and Scotland's theater community are engaged in a cultural exchange-one CST production, The Q Brothers' Othello: The Remix, is now playing to wildly enthusiastic response at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the very festival that launched two critically acclaimed National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) productions that are slated for Chicago Shakespeare's fall 2012 World's Stage series: The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, and the return engagement of Black Watch.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company will host the Harman Center for the Arts Annual Gala on Monday, October 15, 2012, at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) and the National Building Museum (440 G Street NW). This year's Gala is inspired by Shakespeare's timeless characters.

In keeping with the trans-Atlantic relationship, Chicago Shakespeare and Scotland's theater community are engaged in a cultural exchange-one CST production, The Q Brothers' Othello: The Remix, is now playing to wildly enthusiastic response at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the very festival that launched two critically acclaimed National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) productions that are slated for Chicago Shakespeare's fall 2012 World's Stage series: The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, and the return engagement of Black Watch.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), concluded its 25th Anniversary celebration on June 11 with Gala 2012 at its home on Navy Pier. Three hundred and fifty of Chicago's civic and cultural leaders attended the event benefiting the Regional Theatre Tony Award recipient's far-reaching education and civic engagement programs. Through the leadership of Gala 2012 Lead Sponsors Northern Trust, Donna Van Eekeren Foundation and Food For Thought Catering, the support of the Gala 2012 Host Committee and the advocacy of CST's Board of Directors, the Theater raised nearly $1 million for its continuing work as a partner in literacy for Chicago Public Schools.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) announces 15 awards granted from their National Fund for New Musicals, a major funding program to support NAMT member not-for-profit theatres in their collaborations with writers to create, develop and produce new musicals. Now in its fourth year, the Fund will provide grants totaling $48,000 to 14 organizations across the country.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater makes its Shakespeare's Globe debut as part of London's 2012 Cultural Olympiad with The Q Brothers' Othello: The Remix, running this weekend, tonight, May 5 and tomorrow, May 6, 2012.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater makes its Shakespeare's Globe debut as part of London's 2012 Cultural Olympiad with The Q Brothers' Othello: The Remix, running this weekend, May 5 and 6, 2012.

City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proclaimed today, April 23, Talk Like Shakespeare Day, an occasion for citizens from Chicago and across the globe to celebrate Shakespeare's 448th birthday by bringing the spoken words of Shakespeare into their daily lives. The holiday, which originated in Chicago in 2009, became a worldwide sensation garnering extensive national and international media coverage and more than one million hits to TalkLikeShakespeare.org.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today that in addition to being among the 37 international companies who will come together for an unprecedented 37-play 'Globe to Globe' Festival for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad on May 5 and 6, CST's commission, The Q Brothers' Othello: The Remix, will be Chicago Shakespeare's premiere appearance in Germany's Shakespeare im Globe Neuss Festival July 6 and 7 and return engagement at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, August 1-27, 2012 where Funk It Up About Nothin' won critical acclaim in 2009.

City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proclaimed Monday, April 23, Talk Like Shakespeare Day, an occasion for citizens from Chicago and across the globe to celebrate Shakespeare's 448th birthday by bringing the spoken words of Shakespeare into their daily lives. The holiday, which originated in Chicago in 2009, became a worldwide sensation garnering extensive national and international media coverage and more than one million hits to TalkLikeShakespeare.org.

In anticipation of Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) world premiere production Othello: The Remix at this summer's Globe to Globe Festival for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, CST will host a delegation of leaders from Shakespeare festivals across Europe, February 21-25, 2012. Representatives from Spain, Germany, Romania, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and the United Kingdom will join CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson to discuss upcoming projects and the possibility for future cross-cultural collaborations.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has proclaimed William Shakespeare's 447th birthday on April 23, 2011, Talk Like Shakespeare Day in the State of Illinois-'a day on which all citizens are encouraged to express their inner thespian, incorporating Shakespearean lines into everyday conversation.'

Cast members of Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) acclaimed 'hip-hoptation' Funk It Up About Nothin', now on tour Down Under in Sydney, Australia, have recorded a hip-hop anthem for the country's beloved Australian Football League (AFL) team the Sydney Swans.

?Straight from a six-week tour of Australia, Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) acclaimed Funk It Up About Nothin' makes its London debut at Theatre Royal Stratford East beginning April 8, 2011.

Cast members of Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) acclaimed 'hip-hoptation' Funk It Up About Nothin', now on tour Down Under in Sydney, Australia, have recorded a hip-hop anthem for the country's beloved Australian Football League (AFL) team the Sydney Swans.

?Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) continues its commitment to the development of new musicals in 2011 with two productions premiering at its home on Navy Pier, and one of its most successful musical commissions launching an international tour. On CST's stages, the musical murder mystery Murder for Two runs from May 12 to June 19, 2011, and the puppet-infused family musical The Adventures of Pinocchio joins the CST Family Series from July 13 to August 28, 2011.

?Straight from a six-week tour of Australia, Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) acclaimed Funk It Up About Nothin' makes its London debut at Theatre Royal Stratford East beginning April 8, 2011.

?Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) Funk It Up About Nothin'-an exuberant 'hip-hoptation' of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing-thrills audiences Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare and closes February 13, 2011, before embarking on an Australian tour from February 23 through April 2, 2011.

?Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) Funk It Up About Nothin'-an exuberant 'hip-hoptation' of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing-thrills audiences Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare from January 21 through February 13, 2011, before embarking on an Australian tour from February 23 through April 2, 2011.

?Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) Funk It Up About Nothin'-an exuberant hip-hop 'ad-rap-tation' of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing-will thrill audiences in New York City, Chicago and Australia in the New Year.