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In summer 2012, Chicago Shakespeare Theater is pleased to launch Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks: a professional production of The Taming of the Shrew, free for all, in neighborhoods across Chicago. From Portage Park to Humboldt Park and the South Shore, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the Chicago Park District and The Boeing Company have partnered to bring a new summertime tradition to our city’s parks. Audiences of all ages will come together for a high-energy performance that features the celebrated artists of CST in a family-friendly, 75-minute Shakespeare play.
For more than twenty-five years, CST has served the City of Chicago with accessible Shakespeare productions on Navy Pier, in the schools, and across the globe. As Chicago's home for Shakespeare, we now look forward to bringing our work into the diverse neighborhoods of our great city and uniting the community through the timeless and universal themes expressed by one of the world’s greatest playwrights.
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Summer 2012
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South Shore Cultural Center
Sunday, July 29 at 4:00 p.m.
7059 S. South Shore Dr.
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Tuley Park
Monday, July 30 at 3:30 p.m.
501 E. 90th Pl.
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Dvorak Park
Tuesday, July 31, 4:00 p.m.
1119 W. Cullerton St,
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Austin Town Hall Park
Wednesday, August 1, 3:30 p.m.
5610 W. Lake St.
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Humboldt Park
Friday, August 3, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 4, 4:00 p.m.
1440 N. Sacramento Ave.
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Douglas Park
Sunday, August 5, 4:00 p.m.
1401 S. Sacramento
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Gateway Park
South Lawn, front of the Pier
Monday, August 6, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 7, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 8, 6:30 p.m.
600 E. Grand Ave.
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Welles Park
Friday, August 10, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 11, 4:00 p.m.
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave
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Garfield Park Conservatory
Sunday, August 12, 3:00 p.m.
300 N. Central Park Ave.
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Ridge Park
Wednesday, August 15, 6:30 p.m.
1817 W. 96th Street
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Frank J Wilson Park
Friday, August 17, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 18, 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 19, 4:00 p.m.
4630 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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Michelle T. Boone, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner
"Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks is a wonderful example of how arts initiatives can succeed in bringing communities together, enhancing quality of life through public and private partnership throughout the city and into our neighborhoods. Accessibility to the arts is something we heard from residents throughout the city at our many public meetings for the new 2012 Chicago Cultural Plan. This new program is an important step in strengthening Chicago's future as a leader in the world for arts and culture."
Lianne Stein, Vice President of Global Corporate Citizenship for The Boeing Company
"As a company dedicated to innovation and new ideas, Boeing is pleased to serve as presenting partner for Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks. We applaud the program's aim to activate and engage communities through quality artistic programming, free of charge, which will inspire residents with the works of the world's leading playwright."
Michael P. Kelly, Chicago Park District General Superintendent & CEO
"We are so pleased to welcome Chicago Shakespeare Theater to our parks. This partnership creates a unique opportunity to enhance cultural offerings at parks across the city and hopefully begin a tradition of bringing free theatrical performances to families citywide."
Barbara Gaines, Artistic Director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater
"As Chicago's 'home for Shakespeare' for the past quarter century, CST has delighted in introducing millions of audience members to his timeless plays. We are honored by this opportunity to make Shakespeare FREE FOR ALL Chicagoans and to share his insight and humor in a high-energy professional production, under the summer skies. Prepare to fall in love with Shakespeare—for the first time, or all over again!"
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