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We are delighted to personally share with you the details of the upcoming season, our first here at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. We’ve been energized and inspired by the audiences, artists, donors, students, and community leaders we have met since arriving as well as by our board and staff. The 10 productions over the next 12 months look forward to a year of adventure and entertainment as we illuminate the vitality of Shakespeare’s genius alongside leading contemporary writers of our day.

It’s a joy to celebrate such a multitude of powerful creative voices reflective of the many communities in our City and a great pleasure to finally share this with you. We invite you to join us for the next stage of this great theater’s journey.

Cursive signature of Artistic Director, Edward Hall.
EDWARD HALL
Artistic Director
Carl and Marilynn Thoma Chair		 cursive signature of executive director, Kimberly Motes
KIMBERLY MOTES
Executive Director

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5 Play Package

$203 – $424

A series curated to impress:
Pericles • Jaja’s African Hair Braiding • Avaaz • Sunny Afternoon • Hymn
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$300 – $480

6 flexible ticket credits to use on any play, at any time. Plan a special night out with friends by using them all at once—or pick & choose different shows.
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Book an equal number of seats to any 4+ shows & have something to look forward to on your calendar. A guarantee you won’t miss the shows you want to see!

Pericles

OCT 20 – DEC 8

The Royal Shakespeare Company makes its triumphant return to Chicago for the first time in 30 years. In her first season as RSC’s co-artistic director, Tamara Harvey directs Shakespeare’s mystical adventure—a stirring tale of love, hope, and miracles.

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding

JAN 14 – FEB 2

Straight from a twice-extended Broadway run! In a Harlem salon, love will blossom, dreams will flourish—and secrets will be revealed—as a tight-knit community is forced to confront what it means to be an outsider in the place they call home.

Avaaz

JAN 21 – FEB 9

Meet the fabulous Roya as she welcomes you into her home to celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. Laughter abounds in this deeply personal tribute to the playwright’s mother, deliciously portrayed by the person who knows her best—her son.

Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night’s Dream

FEB 4 – MAR 8

In addition to school matinees for over 20,000 students from across the region, this abridged production will also play public performances on Saturdays. Enjoy all the exhilaration, foolishness, and delight of young love—in just 75 minutes.

Hamlet

MAR 13 – 23

Teatro La Plaza from Lima, Peru blends Shakespeare’s text with personal anecdotes, pop music, dance, and wry humor as a group of young performers with Down syndrome create an original, joyful celebration of self-expression.

Sunny Afternoon

MAR 21 – APR 27

Olivier Award Winner, Best New Musical! Take an unforgettable rock-and-roll journey through the soaring triumphs and devastating lows of an iconic band that influenced generations, all told through The Kinks’ irresistible music.

Hymn

APR 29 – MAY 25

This soul-affirming story charts the lives of two middle-aged Black men as they explore the loyalties and betrayals of brothers, fathers, and sons. Olivier Award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti now reframes the play, setting it in Chicago.