On June 11, 2012, Chicago's civic and business leaders came together to celebrate Chicago Shakespeare Theater's successful 25th Anniversary Season. The second annual "Spirit of Shakespeare Awards" were presented, honoring those who keep the spirit of Shakespeare alive through community service and artistic leadership. This year's Civic Honoree was Frederick H. Waddell, Chairman and CEO of Northern Trust, a committed leader in supporting programs for students; and the Artistic Honoree was leading classical actor and Tony Award recipient Brian Bedford. The evening was a tremendous success, raising nearly $1 million to support the Theater's education and civic engagement programs and to ensure the spirit of Shakespeare is alive on Navy Pier, in the community and around the world.
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Spirit of Shakespeare Honorees Rick Waddell and Brian Bedford, Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, and Executive Director Criss Henderson
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CST Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin, Linda Myers, Board Member Richard Porter and Brittany Smith
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Board Member Jack Karp and wife Betsy Karp and Virginia Bobins
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Board Member Carole Segal with Jim and Ellen O'Connor
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Board Member Steve Solomon and wife Robin, CST Executive Director Criss Henderson, Bill Sharp of BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois and wife Guyneth
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Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Michelle Boone, with CST Executive Director Criss Henderson, and actor Ericka Ratcliff, who will appear as Katherina in the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks production The Taming of the Shrew
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Board Members Sheila Penrose and Marilynn Thoma with Carl Thoma
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Board Member Donna Van Eekeren (Donna Van Eekeren Foundation) with husband Dale Connelly, and Sally and Joe Boniecke.
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CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines with longtime supporters Lew and Susan Manilow
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Board Chairman Ray McCaskey with wife Judy, actor Levenix Riddle as a Fairy from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Wayne Whalen, and Paula Wolff
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Patrick Lebron, a student at Taft High School; Marilyn Halperin CST Director of Education and Communications of Evanston; Keith Lewis, teacher at Al Raby High School; Shannon White, teacher at Taft High School; Deainera Wellington, student at Al Raby High School; and Razan Almiladi, teacher at Hubbard High School
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CST's Ryan Family Skyline Room
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Characters from CST's 25th Anniversary Season were brought to life in living art installations at Gala 2012
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CST Board Members Eric Strickland and Ava Youngblood with Deborah Liverett of Northern Trust
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Jenny Guse, Mandy Modic, and Amanda Tanguay as Showgirls from Follies
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CST's Jentes Family Courtyard Theater
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Photos by Robert Carl and Michael Litchfield
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