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World premiere musical commissioned by Chicago Shakespeare, Sense and Sensibility, by Tony Award^® nominee Paul Gordon and directed by Barbara Gaines, begins performances April 18, 2015

The National Theatre of Scotland and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Dunsinane, an imagined sequel to Shakespeare’s Macbeth, comes to Chicago in its US Premiere Tour, February 26–March 22, 2015.

Blind Summit’s The Table, a World's Stage presentation from the UK, headlines the inaugural Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, January 14–25, 2015.

Short Shakespeare! Macbeth, newly adapted by Director Kirsten Kelly, introduces students and families to Shakespeare January 17–February 14, 2015

First Lady Michelle Obama recognizes Chicago Shakespeare Theater at White House ceremony

Shakespeare’s fantastical odyssey Pericles, directed by David H. Bell and featuring Ben Carlson, comes to Chicago Shakespeare Theater, November 30, 2014–January 18, 2015.

CPS Shakespeare! brings CPS students and teachers from across Chicago neighborhoods together for intensive five-week rehearsal process, culminating in performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on November 7 and 8, 2014.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater and the Q Brothers remix holiday tradition with A Q Brothers’ Christmas Carol in the theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare, November 19–December 31, 2014.

Théâtre de la Ville’s Ionesco Suite makes its U.S. debut in the theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare as part of CST’s World’s Stage Series

Isango Ensemble’s The Magic Flute (Impempe Yomlingo) transforms the Skyline Stage with thirty actors and musicians from South Africa as part of CST’s World’s Stage Series.

World Premiere of Since I Suppose, a pedestrian theatrical journey through Chicago from one step at a time like this and Chicago Shakespeare Theater, August 28–September 21, 2014

Chicago Shakespeare Theater launches season with Shakespeare's King Lear featuring Larry Yando in the title role

Chicago Shakespeare Theater featured in “Shakespeare on the Road” initiative: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust explores Shakespeare in North America today

Chicago Shakespeare Theater hosts Shakespeare’s Globe Hamlet: Globe-circling 205 nation tour celebrates Shakespeare Quadricentennial

Casting and Scheduled ASL Performances for Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks A Midsummer Night’s Dream, July 18–August 17, 2014.

Producers’ Guild Hosts Seussapalooza, Inaugural Family Gala on July 12

Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s GALA 2014 Raises Nearly $1.2 Million For Chicago Shakespeare in Urban Communities

Chicago Shakespeare Theater 2014/15 World's Stage Series

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks brings 26 performances of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream to 18 neighborhood parks across Chicago, FREE FOR ALL, July 18–August 17, 2014.

CST Announces Casting and Programs for Seussical, whimsical adventure through the world of Dr. Seuss, July 5–August 17 in CST's Courtyard Theater.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces 2014/15 Season: four major Shakespearean titles, a sequel to Shakespeare’s epic tragedy and a world premiere musical based on a classic novel.