Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Announcement Image 01

Photo by Michael Litchfield.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel poses with cast members from last year’s Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks at a press conference on Tuesday, May 14 at Garfield Park Conservatory, after the announcement of the expanded program for 2013 as part of the Chicago Park District’s “Night out in the Parks” initiative. From Humboldt Park to Garfield and Loyola Park to South Shore, Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks will tour The Comedy of Errors, FREE FOR ALL, to 18 neighborhood parks this summer. For more information, including a complete schedule, visit www.chicagoshakes.com/parks. Actors from L to R: Tiffany Yvonne Cox, Nicholas Harazin, José Antonio García and Matthew Sherbach.

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Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Announcement Image 02

Photo by Michael Litchfield.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announces the expanded Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program at a press conference on Tuesday, May 14 at Garfield Park Conservatory, part of the Chicago Park District’s “Night out in the Parks” initiative for summer 2013. From Humboldt Park to Garfield and Loyola Park to South Shore, Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks will tour The Comedy of Errors, FREE FOR ALL, to 18 neighborhood parks this summer. For more information, including a complete schedule, visit www.chicagoshakes.com/parks. Representatives from the City and Chicago Park District included (From L to R): Commissioner of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Michelle Boone, Alderman and Chairman of the Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation Walter Burnett, Alderman Deborah Graham, Chicago Park District General Superintendent & CEO Michael P. Kelly and Alderman Jason Irvin. Actors from L to R:  Nicholas Harazin, José Antonio García, Tiffany Yvonne Cox and Matthew Sherbach.

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Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Image 01

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The cast of The Taming of the Shrew performed for more than 700 people at South Shore Cultural Center on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the launch of Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks, which toured July 29– August 19, 2012 throughout the Chicago Park District.

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Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Image 02

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Baptista Minola (Robert Joseph Miller) pronounces a match between his daughter Katherina (Ericka Ratcliff) and Petruchio (Matt Mueller) as Gremio (Mick Weber ) looks on in the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks production of The Taming of the Shrew, adapted and directed by Rachel Rockwell, which toured July 29–August 19, 2012 throughout the Chicago Park District.

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Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Image 03

Photo by Michael Litchfield.

The cast of The Taming of the Shrew performed for more than 700 people at South Shore Cultural Center on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the launch of Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks, which toured July 29– August 19, 2012 throughout the Chicago Park District.

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Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Image 04

Photo by Michael Litchfield.

The celebration of the marriage of Katharina (Ericka Ratcliff) and Petruchio (Matt Mueller) in the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks production of The Taming of the Shrew, adapted and directed by Rachel Rockwell, which toured July 29–August 19, 2012 throughout the Chicago Park District.

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Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Image 05

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The cast of The Taming of the Shrew performed for more than 1,000 people at Welles Park on Friday, August 10, 2012 as part of Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks, which toured July 29–August 19, 2012 throughout the Chicago Park District.

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