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Freddie Stevenson as King Edward III in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s Tug of War, a six-play Shakespeare history cycle adapted and directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, presented as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago as Tug of War: Foreign Fire from May 12–June 12, 2016 and Tug of War: Civil Strife from September 14–October 9, 2016. Photo by Jeff Sciortino.

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Tim Crouch created and stars as Malvolio in his one-man show I, Malvolio, presented by Chicago Shakespeare Theater as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago, June 2–5, 2016. Photo by Bruce Atherton and Jana Chiellino.

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David Carl in David Carl's Celebrity One-Man Hamlet, presented by Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Richard Jordan Productions, PM2 Entertainment and Project Y as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago, July 12–17. Photo by Jeanette Sears.

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Chicago’s favorite summer tradition Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks tours a FREE 75-minute family-friendly production of Twelfth Night to neighborhood parks throughout the city as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago, July 14–August 14, 2016. (Pictured: Loyola Park). Photo by Julie Stanton.

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In partnership with Chicago Public Library and Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Viola Project will hold three free workshops in summer 2016 for girls in each region of the city to take on Shakespeare’s text. Photo courtesy of The Viola Project.

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Jonathan Pryce as Shylock in the Shakespeare’s Globe production of The Merchant of Venice, directed by Jonathan Munby, featured at Chicago Shakespeare Theater as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago, August 4–14, 2016. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

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Phoebe Pryce (Jessica) and Jonathan Pryce (Shylock) in the Shakespeare’s Globe production of The Merchant of Venice, directed by Jonathan Munby, featured at Chicago Shakespeare Theater as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago, August 4–14, 2016. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

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