Press Room

Chicago Shakespeare Theater joins civic and cultural leaders to celebrate William Shakespeare's 450^th Birthday with the premiere of "Our City, Our Shakespeare" and additional programs.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces Casting for William Shakespeare’s Henry V, directed by Christopher Luscombe. Epic battle cry sweeps the Courtyard Stage for the first time, April 29–June 15, 2014.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s exploration of the Sondheim Canon continues with Road Show, March 13 – May 4 in the theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare.

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.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Welcomes Internationally Acclaimed Kneehigh’s Tristan & Yseult Epic love story unfolds in Courtyard Theater, March 30 – April 13, 2014.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents Sondheim Double Bill Gypsy and Road Show. Gary Griffin directs both productions exploring the ambitious pursuit of the American Dream

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces Casting for Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night’s Dream. New Adaptation by Director David H. Bell Introduces Family and Student Audiences to Shakespeare Public Performances Saturdays at 11  a.m. from February 22 to March 22, 2014

Chicago Shakespeare Theater and The Chicago Chamber Musicians Present Fairy Tales by William Bolcom With Excerpts from Simple Symphony by Benjamin Britten, January 18 and 19, 2014.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces Casting for William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor Directed by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines. December 3, 2013 – January 19, 2014.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents CPS Ensemble from Across Chicago Neighborhoods in CPS Shakespeare! Othello  Intensive Five-Week Rehearsal Process Culminates in Performances November 1 and 2, 2013.

Newly Published Book of Essays Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Suiting the Action to the Word Features Contributions by Nationally and Internationally Recognized Scholars, Critics and Artists.

A Chicago Shakespeare Theater World’s Stage Presentation Blind Summit’s The Table Launches United States Tour from the UK Featuring Innovative and Imaginative Puppetry. October 16 – 27, 2013.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater and The Second City Host Celebration of the Life of Bernie Sahlins Monday, September 30, 2013. At Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces Casting for Season Opening Production Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac Directed by Penny Metropulos Featuring Harry Groener in the Title Role. September 24–November 10, 2013.

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Expanded Citywide Tour Launches The Comedy of Errors.  FREE FOR ALL Now through August 25, 2013. 26 Performances in 18 Neighborhood Parks

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Barbara Gaines Receives Honorary Doctorate of Letters from United Kingdom’s University of Birmingham. Strengthens Ties with the Shakespeare Institute.

Casting Announced for Expanded Citywide Tour: Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks, FREE FOR ALL, The Comedy of Errors. July 26–August 25, 2013. 26 Performances in 18 Neighborhood Parks.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Represented on Four Continents This Summer. CST’s CADRE in Grahamstown, South Africa and Edinburgh, Scotland;OTHELLO: THE REMIX in South Korea and London; And CST Developed Musical MURDER FOR TWO Opens in New York. Also Announced—Blind Summit Theatre Added to Chicago Shakespeare’s 2013-14 World’s Stage Line Up.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater GALA 2013 Raises More Than $1 Million For Education and Civic Engagement Programs. Honors Mayor Richard M. Daley and Stephen Sondheim with the Spirit of Shakespeare Awards.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces Casting for Shrek The Musical

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Launches 2013/14 Season with Gala 2013 Celebration on June 17 Benefitting Education Programs. Richard M. Daley and Stephen Sondheim Honored Jason Danieley and Marin Mazzie Featured Performers

Mayor Emanuel Announces Expanded Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Program with Citywide Tour of The Comedy of Errors As Part of “Night Out in the Parks” Initiative

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces 2013/14 Season. Stephen Sondheim and Richard M. Daley to Receive Spirit of Shakespeare Award.