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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin and Artistic Director Barbara Gaines in CST’s Courtyard Theater. Photo by Peter Bosy.

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Tony Award winner and internationally celebrated actor Ian McDiarmid, starring in Artistic Director Barbara Gaines’ production of Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens as part of Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s 25th Anniversary Season.

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Acclaimed Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh, who adapted the stories for One Thousand and One Nights, which makes its US premiere as part of Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s 25th Anniversary Season.

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Tim Supple, creator and director of One Thousand and One Nights, which makes its US premiere as part of Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s 25th Anniversary Season.

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Director Tim Supple (bottom left) works with artists prior to the start of rehearsals for One Thousand and One Nights, which makes its US premiere as part of Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s 25th Anniversary Season. Photo by Graham Waite.

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Internationally renowned stage and film actor Sir Derek Jacobi, who will be honored with an inaugural “Spirit of Shakespeare Award” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s Silver Jubilee Gala on June 6, 2011.

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Royal Shakespeare Company Founder Sir Peter Hall, who will be honored with an inaugural “Spirit of Shakespeare Award” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s Silver Jubilee Gala on June 6, 2011. Photo by Nobby Clark. Courtesy of the Royal National Theatre.

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John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe, committed leaders in civic, education and cultural activities, who will be honored with an inaugural “Spirit of Shakespeare Award” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s Silver Jubilee Gala on June 6, 2011.