Pre-production 1

Photo by Bill Burlingham

Ben Carlson as Frank and Deborah Hay as Celimene in Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of The School for Lies, adapted from Moliére's The Misanthrope, written by David Ives and directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, December 4, 2012–January 20, 2013 in Chicago Shakespeare's Courtyard Theater.

Production 1

Photo by Liz Lauren

Ben Carlson (Frank) and Deborah Hay (Celimene) dance a love tango in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s The School for Lies, directed by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and written by David Ives, adapted from Molière’s The Misanthrope, in the Courtyard Theater now through January 20, 2013.

Production 2

Photo by Liz Lauren

(Left to right) Kevin Gudahl (Acaste), Greg Vinkler (Oronte) and Paul Slade Smith (Clitander) compete for the hand of Celimene in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s The School for Lies, directed by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and written by David Ives, adapted from Molière’s The Misanthrope, in the Courtyard Theater now through January 20, 2013.

Production 3

Photo by Liz Lauren

Heidi Kettenring (Eliante) is wooed by Sean Fortunato (Philinte) in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s The School for Lies, directed by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and written by David Ives, adapted from Molière’s The Misanthrope, in the Courtyard Theater now through January 20, 2013.

Production 4

Photo by Liz Lauren

Deborah Hay (Celimene) sinks to the floor in exasperation in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s The School for Lies, directed by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and written by David Ives, adapted from Molière’s The Misanthrope, in the Courtyard Theater now through January 20, 2013.

Ben Carlson

Ben Carlson performs the role of Frank in Chicago Shakespeare's production of The School for Lies, directed by Barbara Gaines, December 4–January 20, 2012 in CST's Courtyard Theater.

Deborah Hay

Deborah Hay performs the role of Celimene in Chicago Shakespeare's production of The School for Lies, directed by Barbara Gaines, December 4–January 20, 2012 in CST's Courtyard Theater.

Greg Vinkler

Greg Vinkler performs the role of Oronte in Chicago Shakespeare's production of The School for Lies, directed by Barbara Gaines, December 4–January 20, 2012 in CST's Courtyard Theater.