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CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER (CST) is an internationally recognized company led by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson. Recipient of the 2008 Regional Theatre Tony Award, CST is known for its vibrant productions that reflect Shakespeare's genius for intricate storytelling, musicality of language and depth of feeling for the human condition. Annually, over 200,000 audience members are introduced to CST's extraordinary artistry at its state-of-the-art theater complex on Chicago's Navy Pier and international festivals across the world. The Theater's productions have appeared in the U.K. at the RSC's Complete Works Festival with Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, at the Donmar Warehouse with its Oliver Award-winning production of Pacific Overtures, and most recently, Chicago Shakespeare represented North America in London at the Globe to Globe Festival with Othello: The Remix. RICHARD JORDAN PRODUCTIONS LTD Richard Jordan Productions Ltd is a London-based multi-award winning UK and international production and general management company. Under the leadership of British producer Richard Jordan his company has produced over 160 productions in 16 different countries, including 40 world premieres and 37 European, Australian, or US premieres of works by established and new writers and artists. Richard has been named six times in the UK's The Stage Newspaper Top 100 Theatre Professionals. For recognition of his work and contribution to the UK and international theatre industries, Richard was chosen for lifetime inclusion in A and C Black's annual publication, Who's Who. Most recently in the UK, Richard's production of Roadkill was recipient of the 2012 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre at an Affiliate Theatre. Richard has enjoyed a close association with Chicago Shakespeare Theater with whom he has produced: Itsoseng; en route; A History of Everything and the world tour of The Q Brothers' Funk It Up About Nothin'.
CLAYTON STAMPER (DJ) Chicago Shakespeare Theater credits include Othello: The Remix (London, Shakespeare's Globe). Other Chicago and regional credits include productions with Marriott Theatre, Silk Road Theatre project, Little Colonel Playhouse, Joe's Pub, Roundabout and Provision. Film credits include The Insider and The Wire. | ||||||||||||
JACKSON DORAN (Cassio, Emilia) Chicago Shakespeare Theater credits include Othello: The Remix (London, Shakespeare's Globe), Short Shakespeare! The Comedy of Errors and Funk It Up About Nothin' (Chicago, Edinburgh, New York, Australian tour, London). Other Chicago credits include the world premiere of Welcome to Arroyo's (American Theater Company) and Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde (Bohemian Theatre Ensemble). Regional credits include: The Merchant of Venice (Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival); The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, The Taming of the Shrew (Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival); The Crucible, A Christmas Carol, Lady Windermere's Fan (Milwaukee Repertory Theater) and I Hate Hamlet (New Court Theatre). Mr. Doran is a member of the hip-hop group The Retar Crew.
POSTELL PRINGLE (Othello) Chicago Shakespeare Theater credits include Othello: The Remix (London, Shakespeare's Globe) and Funk It Up About Nothin' (Chicago, Edinburgh, Australian tour, London). Other Chicago credits include The Bomb-itty of Errors (Royal George Theatre). Broadway credits include A Free Man of Color (Lincoln Center Theater). Off Broadway credits include: The Seven (New York Theatre Workshop); Romeo and Juliet (Lucille Lortel Theatre); Song for New York (Mabou Mines) and Hoodoo Love (Cherry Lane Theatre). Off off Broadway credits include Lobby Hero (The Gallery Players) and Hercules in High Suburbia (La MaMa E.T.C.). Regional and touring credits include: Funk It Up About Nothin' (2011); Broke-ology (Kansas City Repertory Theatre); The Old Settler (Triad Stage); The Seven (La Jolla Playhouse); A Soldier's Play (Arkansas Repertory Theatre); Master Harold...and the Boys (Fleetwood Stage Company); The Bomb-itty of Errors (American Stage Theatre Company) and Macbeth (American Shakespeare Center). Film credits include: 14085, Unknown Soldier, We Follow the Rules, The Edge of Town and Orange Bow. Television credits include: Rescue Me (FX), Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC) and Guiding Light (CBS). Mr. Pringle is a playwright and hip-hop recording artist/producer with several albums and—along with JQ, GQ and Jackson—is a member of the Chicago band The Retar Crew, who have toured extensively and have 5 free albums available on their website, 
GQ (Creator/Director, Iago, Brabantio) Chicago Shakespeare Theater credits include Othello: The Remix (London, Shakespeare's Globe) and Funk It Up About Nothin' (Chicago, Edinburgh, New York, Australian tour, London). G co-created and starred in the off Broadway smash hit, The Bomb-itty of Errors. Along with his brother and the other Bomb-itty guys, G wrote and starred in a hip-hop/ sketch comedy TV show, Scratch and Burn (MTV). G's screen credits include the movies Drumline, Taxi, I Think I Love My Wife and Werner Herzog's Rescue Dawn. He wrote, directed and starred in the film Just Another Story (Showtime), has had prominent roles in Boston Public (Fox), Numbers (CBS) and co-starred in the one-hour drama Johnny Zero (Fox). He recently played DJ Nelson in Welcome to Arroyo's, by Pulitzer-nominee Kristoffer Diaz, at The Old Globe in San Diego. G is a member of the Chicago-based comedic rap group known as The Retar Crew. Originally from Chicago, he received his BFA from the Experimental Theatre Wing of Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.
JQ (Creator/Director, Roderigo, Loco Vito, Bianca) Chicago Shakespeare Theater credits include Othello: The Remix (London, Shakespeare's Globe) and Funk It Up About Nothin' (Chicago, Edinburgh, New York, Australian tour, London). Born and raised in Chicago, he made his off Broadway debut when he laid down the beats as DJ/Composer for The Bombitty of Errors. Along with the Bomb-itty guys, J wrote and starred in the hip-hop/sketch comedy TV show, Scratch and Burn (MTV). For his co-creator/ brother's film, Just Another Story (Showtime), he created the score and original soundtrack. J produced the solo hip-hop album Foul Mouth Poet under his moniker J.A.Q., and other albums including: Smashing (The Grommits), The Good Thief (Postell), The Feel Good Album of the Year (Q Brothers), Panty Tart Rodeo, 15 Fingers (Them vs. Them) and the eponymous debut and sophomore follow-up Return of The Retar (The Retar Crew). He is also a rapper in The Retar Crew with fellow cast members Jackson, Pos and G. He is currently the co-host (with oldest brother TQ) of Smallflower TV, a video blog about natural health and body care based on Merz Apothecary, their 135-year-old family business.
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