Pre-production 1

(Center) David Darlow as Julius Caesar (L) Barbara E. Robertson as Calphurnia and Dion Johnstone as Marc Antony in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Julius Caesar, directed by Jonathan Munby, February 5–March 24, 2013 in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater.

Production 1

Assembled citizens of Rome sing the National Anthem as Julius Caesar (David Darlow) and his wife Calphurnia (Barbara E. Robertson) make their grand entrance in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Julius Caesar, directed by Jonathan Munby, now through March 24, 2013 in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Production 2

(Center) Marcus Brutus (John Light) kisses the hand of Julius Caesar (David Darlow), observed by (L) Cassius (Jason Kolotouros) and Casca (Larry Yando) in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Julius Caesar directed by Jonathan Munby, now through March 24, 2013 in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Production 3

Marcus Brutus (John Light) passionately kisses his distraught wife Portia (Brenda Barrie) in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Julius Caesar directed by Jonathan Munby, now through March 24, 2013 in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Production 4

Among Roman citizens, Marcus Brutus (John Light) struggles in the aftermath of the killing of Julius Caesar in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Julius Caesar directed by Jonathan Munby, now through March 24, 2013 in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Production 5

Marc Antony (Dion Johnstone) addresses his fellow Romans at the funeral of Julius Caesar in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Julius Caesar directed by Jonathan Munby, now through March 24, 2013 in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Production 6

The ghost of Julius Caesar (David Darlow) haunts the streets of Rome in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Julius Caesar directed by Jonathan Munby, now through March 24, 2013 in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Production 7

War ensues after the murder of Julius Caesar in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Julius Caesar directed by Jonathan Munby, now through March 24, 2013 in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Production 8

In an embittered Rome, (L) Marcus Brutus (John Light) and Cassius (Jason Kolotouros) shake hands in friendship in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Julius Caesar directed by Jonathan Munby, now through March 24, 2013 in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater. Photo by Liz Lauren.