William Shakespeare 445th birthday cake served in Chicago Shakespeare's lobby during intermission of Twelfth Night, April 23, 2009. Photo by Chris Plevin.

William Shakespeare 445th birthday card signed by Twelfth Night audience members. Photo by Chris Plevin.

Larry Yando, Ora Jones, Ross Lehman of Twelfth Night and CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines cut Shakespeare's 445th birthday cake during intermission. Photo by Chris Plevin.

JQ of The Q Brothers with Dan Sanders Joyce, John Lister, Larry Yando, Ora Jones and Ross Lehman of Twelfth Night blow out the candles on Shakespeare’s 445th birthday cake. Photo by Chris Plevin.

Students learn some of Shakespeare's greatest insults on Talk Like Shakespeare Day. Photo by Michael Brosilow.

Shakespeare's 445th birthday cake served to CPS students during an afternoon performance of Twelfth Night on Talk Like Shakespeare Day. Photo by Michael Brosilow.

Chicago International Charter School senior André McCaskey is fitted for a traditional Elizabethan ruff on Talk Like Shakespeare Day. Photo by Michael Brosilow.

Dan Sanders Joyce as William Shakespeare poses with CPS students for Talk Like Shakespeare Day. Photo by Michael Brosilow.