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The Fool (Ross Lehman) shelters from the storm with the destitute King Lear (Larry Yando) in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Shakespeare’s King Lear, directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, in CST’s Courtyard Theater through November 9, 2014.

Photo by Liz Lauren.  

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Lear (Larry Yando) disinherits his youngest daughter Cordelia (Nehassaiu deGannes) while the astonished Duke of Kent (Kevin Gudahl) rushes to her aide in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Shakespeare’s King Lear, directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, in CST’s Courtyard Theater through November 9, 2014.

Photo by Liz Lauren.  

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King Lear (Larry Yando, at right) is increasingly obscured by the shadows of dementia, accompanied by Edgar in disguise as Poor Tom (Steve Haggard), in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Shakespeare’s King Lear, directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, in CST’s Courtyard Theater through November 9, 2014.

Photo by Liz Lauren.  

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Lear (Larry Yando) is finds redemption in rekindling his relationship with his spurned daughter Cordelia (Nehassaiu deGannes) in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Shakespeare’s King Lear, directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, in CST’s Courtyard Theater through November 9, 2014.

Photo by Liz Lauren.  

Rehearsal Image 1

Larry Yando prepares for Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s upcoming production of King Lear, directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, performed in CST’s Courtyard Theater September 9–November 9, 2014.

Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Director Barbara Gaines discusses the themes of the play with the cast, including Michael Aaron Lindner (Earl of Gloucester), during rehearsal for King Lear, performed in CST’s Courtyard Theater September 9–November 9, 2014.

Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Bianca LaVerne Jones (Goneril) takes direction from Barbara Gaines on a scene with Larry Yando (King Lear) during rehearsal for King Lear, directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, performed in CST’s Courtyard Theater September 9–November 9, 2014.

Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Larry Yando (King Lear), Kevin Gudahl (Earl of Kent), Nathan Hosner (Duke of Albany) and Bianca LaVerne Jones (Goneril) during rehearsal for King Lear, directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, performed in CST’s Courtyard Theater September 9–November 9, 2014.

Photo by Liz Lauren.

Pre-Production Image 1

Larry Yando takes on the title role in William Shakespeare’s King Lear, directed by Barbara Gaines, which opens the Chicago Shakespeare 2014/15 season in the Courtyard Theater, September 9–November 9, 2014.

Photo by Jeff Sciortino.