Chicago Shakes Announces “As You Like It” Cast and Designers

Chicago Shakes Announces “As You Like It” Cast and Designers

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of “As You Like It.”

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Chicago Shakes Announces “Emma” Cast and Staff

Chicago Shakes Announces “Emma” Cast and Staff

Pictured: Lora Lee Gayer Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for “Emma,” a musical adaptation of the Jane Austen novel, with book, music, and lyrics by Tony Award-nominated composer Paul Gordon, and directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines. The company includes Lora Lee Gayer (Emma Woodhouse),...

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Review | “Romeo and Juliet” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Review | “Romeo and Juliet” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

There are several attempts at a larger message which get lost amid disparate production and design choices.

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Chicago Shakes Has “Romeo and Juliet” Cast and Designers

Chicago Shakes Has “Romeo and Juliet” Cast and Designers

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and design team for “Romeo and Juliet.”

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Cast and Design Team Announced for “The King’s Speech”

Cast and Design Team Announced for “The King’s Speech”

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the North American premiere of “The King’s Speech.”

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“Six” Is Heading to Broadway

“Six” Is Heading to Broadway

“Six,” the new musical wrapping up its North American Premiere at Chicago Shakespeare on Sunday, will open on Broadway next at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre next February.

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Heat Wave Cancels Tonight’s COMEDY OF ERRORS at Chicago Shakes

Heat Wave Cancels Tonight’s COMEDY OF ERRORS at Chicago Shakes

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. Photo by Daniel Ribar. As temps soar in the city, Chicago Shakespeare Theater has canceled its evening performance of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS due to the excessive heat warning. The free performance was scheduled to take place at Navy Piers Polk...

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Chicago Shakes Announces “Wizard of Oz” Cast and Designers

Chicago Shakes Announces “Wizard of Oz” Cast and Designers

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces the cast and design team for “The Wizard of Oz.”

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Review | “Six” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Review | “Six” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Sometimes an audience witnesses the perfect confluence of events and talent and timing, and what results from this fortuitous union is a cultural phenomenon.

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Chicago Shakespeare Announces 19/20 Season and Directors

Chicago Shakespeare Announces 19/20 Season and Directors

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced its 19/20 season lineup.

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