An Inspector Calls
The National Theatre of Great Britain’s award-winning thriller visits through March 10.
Short Shakespeare! MACBETH
One of Shakespeare’s most powerful plays comes alive in this 75-minute production.
TWO PINTS: March 6–31
Two blokes share a pint in Booker Prize-winning Irish novelist Roddy Doyle’s intimate dialogue.
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HAMLET: begins April 17
Raúl Esparza, award-winning actor of stage and screen, takes on Shakespeare’s most iconic role.
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE MAY 14
The wives of Henry VIII join forces for an electrifying musical celebration of empowerment.
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Cst Spotlight
News
February 7, 2019
“Both timely and timeless”
Stage & Cinema sets the scene for An Inspector Calls: "Daldry’s production was a radical departure from conventional stagings."
January 24, 2019
★★★1/2 for “Empowering” Us/Them
Chris Jones from the Chicago Tribune says, “if you’re interested in the therapeutic value of storytelling, I doubt you’ll move a muscle.”
January 15, 2019
SIX tickets on sale now
Be among the first to book your seat for the North American Premiere of SIX, on stage beginning May 14: tickets start at just $32.
January 10, 2019
Midsummer extended due to popular demand
Joe Dowling’s enchanting production has been extended through February 3: new block of tickets on sale now.
December 20, 2018
Electrifying new musical to close 2018/19 Season
SIX, a musical uniting the legendary six wives of King Henry VIII, has been rescheduled into the timeframe of the previously announced world premiere musical, Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
December 4, 2018
“It feels so full circle”
Alexandra Silber shares her memories of Chicago theater growing up, and why playing Titania in Joe Dowling’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is like coming home.
November 29, 2018
“You can expect nothing but fun”
Q Brothers Collective swung by WCIU’s The Jam with a performance of “Ghost of Christmas Past.”
November 23, 2018
Q Brothers Christmas Carol “always a good time”
Chicago Tribune’s Chris Jones highlights the hip-hop holiday treat as the perfect show for anyone who just needs some laughs.
October 24, 2018
Chicago Tribune praises “circus at its best”
This show “makes you appreciate the collective, world-changing power of creative risk-taking.” Performances end November 4!
October 11, 2018
Raúl Esparza to star in Hamlet
Four time Tony Award-nominee and Law and Order: SVU alum Raúl Esparza will take the lead in Artistic Director Barbara Gaines’ staging this spring.
October 1, 2018
“Enchanting exuberance” at “five-star” Nell Gwynn
Stage and Cinema hails, “Scarlett Strallen’s deservedly praised Nell beguiles and seduces everyone in the house.”
September 17, 2018
Chicago Tribune gives
★★★★ to BigMouth
"A stunner of a show and here only through Sept. 22. So you can’t wait around. It is performed in such bravura fashion, you likely will be floored"
September 10, 2018
10 Jeff Award nominations
CST's nominations include Best Production of a Large Play for Macbeth, and Best Ensemble in a Play for The Taming of the Shrew.
September 12, 2018
BigMouth visits WBEZ Worldview
Creator and performer Valentijn Dhaenens and CST staff member Doreen Sayegh joined Jerome McDonnell to discuss this special WorldStage production from Belgium.
August 29, 2018
The Yard named ENR Midwest Best Project
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare took home top honors in Engineering News-Record’s 2018 Best Projects Awards, Cultural/Worship category.
August 7, 2018
“A perfect pop Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Chicago Tribune praises Barbara Gaines’s production, on tour to parks across the city through August 26.
July 31, 2018
“An ever-exciting musical adventure”
Johnny Shea and Elizabeth Stenholt stopped by Good Day Chicago to perform “The Cleverness of Me.”
July 30, 2018
Free performances at 18 parks
Block Club Chicago suggests this summer’s parks tour as "a unique night out for a date or family outing.”
July 24, 2018
“Shakespeare is for everyone”
Deaf actor Richard Costes portrays Snout in this year’s Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
July 11, 2018
WGN visits Neverland
Catch the performance by the Peter Pan cast from Wednesday’s Around Town segment.
July 6, 2018
Critical acclaim for Peter Pan
Chicago Sun-Times praises the “eye-popping flight sequences, bang-up dance numbers and emotionally true performances.”
Watch & Listen
Video: Chicago Tribune declares An Inspector Calls “Top 10 shows to look forward to in 2019”
Video: Spotlight on Short Shakespeare! Macbeth's Director Marti Lyons
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