Rehearsal 1

CPS students and teachers from neighborhoods across Chicago work together to put a scene from Shakespeare’s Othello on its feet during rehearsals for Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s CPS Shakespeare! Othello, directed by Kirsten Kelly, with performances November 1 and 2. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Rehearsal 2

Director Kirsten Kelly works with CPS students to view Shakespeare’s words in a new and personal way during rehearsals for Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s CPS Shakespeare! Othello, with performances November 1 and 2. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Rehearsal 3

Ensemble member Taleah dramatically strikes a pose in an ensemble-building exercise during rehearsals for Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s CPS Shakespeare! Othello, directed by Kirsten Kelly, with performances November 1 and 2. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Rehearsal 4

Ensemble member Zhanelle consults a reference text to deepen her understanding of Shakespeare’s Othello during rehearsals for Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s CPS Shakespeare! Othello, directed by Kirsten Kelly, with performances November 1 and 2. Photo by Liz Lauren.