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A variety of free programming is available for you to enjoy on Chicago ShakesSTREAM, from a collection of Shakespeare’s most spine-chilling scenes and conversations with scholars to musical performances broadcast from the Theater’s rooftop, and more.
Pre•Amble
Stephen Bennett, PhD dives into the cinematic inspiration behind the world premiere musical It Came From Outer Space for the Pre•Amble series.
Pre•Amble
Pre•Amble scholar Katie Blankenau, PhD explores the genre of Shakespeare’s dark comedy, All’s Well That Ends Well.
Pre•Amble
Sara B.T. Thiel, PhD places All’s Well That Ends Well in the context of Shakespeare’s canon as part of the Pre•Amble series.
Pre•Amble
Scholar Stephen Bennett, PhD offers a fresh perspective on Q Brothers Christmas Carol from the Q Brothers Collective as part of the Pre•Amble series.
In Conversation with a Scholar
Newberry Library President and Holocaust scholar Daniel Greene, PhD shares insights on the life and legacy of Jan Karski around Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski.
Pre•Amble
Scholar-in-Residence Regina Buccola, PhD presents a Pre•Amble diving into the Theater's 2021 production of As You Like It, adapted and directed by Daryl Cloran.
World Premiere Cast Recording
Listen to the world premiere cast recording of Ride the Cyclone—the funny, irreverent, acclaimed musical that made its U.S. premiere at Chicago Shakespeare in 2015.
A 40-minute online celebration
Be inspired by local high school students who unleashed their imaginations on Hamlet, and made meaningful connections across schools and neighborhoods.
From the Greens to Your Screens
A WTTW Channel 11 program celebrating the community-building spirit of one of our city’s favorite summertime traditions, Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks.
A half-hour of frightful delight
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Eerie ghosts. Wicked witches. Villains galore. Teller (of Penn & Teller) and Artistic Director Barbara Gaines explore the scary, strange, and supernatural in Shakespeare’s plays.
Hear from voices across the city
Through performances, interviews, and more, WTTW Channel 11 examines Chicago’s special relationship with the works of our namesake, William Shakespeare.