?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.
?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 (CST) announces today the addition of two World's Stage productions to its 2010/11 Season: the award-winning, CST-commissioned Funk It Up About Nothin' embarks on a tour of Australia, preceded by a limited return engagement Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare in January 2011; and the National Theatre of Scotland's internationally-acclaimed production Black Watch is added to the CST World Stage Series, presented at Chicago's Broadway Armory from March 29 to April 10, 2011.
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance.
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) rings in the New Year with William Shakespeare's As You Like It, staged by CST's Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin.
?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.
As Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) finishes the run of its acclaimed world-premiere family musical The Emperor's New Clothes this month, it looks forward to the season ahead. Outlined in the 2010/11 Season Calendar below are CST's three-play Subscription Series, World's Stage productions from Scotland and Ireland, and a CST export to Australia.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces today the addition of two World's Stage productions to its 2010/11 Season: the award-winning, CST-commissioned Funk It Up About Nothin' embarks on a tour of Australia, preceded by a limited return engagement Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare in January 2011; and the National Theatre of Scotland's internationally-acclaimed production Black Watch is added to the CST World Stage Series, presented at Chicago's Broadway Armory from March 29 to April 10, 2011.
-Mayor Richard M. Daley announced that April 23, Shakespeare's 445th Birthday, will be Talk Like Shakespeare Day, an occasion for Chicagoans to bring the spoken words of Shakespeare into their daily lives.
It was announced today that in its European premiere production at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Funk It Up About Nothin' has won the Dress Circle Award for Best Musical Production at the Scotsman Fringe First Awards Ceremony, following its world premiere engagement at Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST). This new'ad-rap-tation' of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is created and directed by The Q Brothers, GQ and JQ, co-creators of the international success The Bomb-itty of Errors (Fringe Stage Award-Best Ensemble, 2002) and the MTV cult classic, Scratch and Burn. The Q Brothers also star in this exuberant hip-hop extravaganza-Shakespeare's romantic comedy rapped to the rhythm of six MCs and a live DJ.
Edinburgh, August 22, 2008- It was announced today that in its European premiere production at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 'Funk It Up About Nothin' has won the Dress Circle Award for Best Musical Production at the Scotsman Fringe First Awards Ceremony, following its world premiere engagement at Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST).
In its European premiere production at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Funk It Up About Nothin' recently garnered a rave critical reception following its world premiere engagement at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.