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Celebrating Spirit of Shakespeare Award Civic Honoree BMO Harris Bank at Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s GALA 2019 on Monday, June 10 are BMO Harris Managing Director and Chicago Shakespeare Board Member Ray Whitacre, Head of Community Giving for BMO Harris Diane Whatton, Chicago Shakespeare Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, and David Casper, U.S. CEO, BMO Financial Group. Photo by Michael Litchfield.

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BMO Harris Managing Director and Chicago Shakespeare Theater Board member Ray Whitacre, CST Executive Director Criss Henderson, David Casper, U.S. CEO, BMO Financial Group, CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, and CST Board of Directors’ Chair Steve Solomon at Chicago Shakespeare’s GALA 2019 on Monday, June 10. Photo by Johnny Knight.

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Wayne White, Chicago Shakespeare Board Member Nazneen Razi, Dana Holmes, and Maurice Smith at Chicago Shakespeare’s GALA 2019 on Monday, June 10. Photo by Johnny Knight.

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Chicago Shakespeare Board of Directors’ Chair Steve Solomon and Robin Solomon at Chicago Shakespeare’s GALA 2019 on Monday, June 10. Photo by Michael Litchfield.

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Chicago Shakespeare Board Member Marilynn Thoma and Jill Isselhard at Chicago Shakespeare’s GALA 2019 on Monday, June 10. Photo by Johnny Knight.

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Chicago Shakespeare Board Member Richard Porter and Lydia Marti at Chicago Shakespeare’s GALA 2019 on Monday, June 10. Photo by Michael Litchfield.

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Chicago Shakespeare Creative Producer Rick Boynton and Chicago theater legend Mike Nussbaum at Chicago Shakespeare’s GALA 2019 on Monday, June 10. Photo by Johnny Knight.

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The "Hollywood glam"-inspired décor for Chicago Shakespeare’s GALA 2019 on Monday, June 10 featured lush floral arrangements from Pollen and striking visuals from MDR Creative Inc. across Chicago Shakespeare’s multi-faceted complex on Navy Pier. Guests enjoyed a three-course dinner from Lead Consortium sponsor Food For Thought, paired with wines courtesy of Van Duzer Vineyards. Photo by Michael  Litchfield.

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GALA 2019 on Monday, June 10 raised $1.2 million for Chicago Shakespeare in Classrooms and Communities initiatives—which include the Tony Award-winning Theater’s nationally recognized education programs and free citywide Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks tour. Photo by Michael Litchfield.

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GALA 2019 attendees enjoyed a one-night-only performance in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare by the Queens of the hit North American Premiere musical SIX. Pictured: Adrianna Hicks (Catherine of Aragon), Abby Mueller (Jane Seymour), Samantha Pauly (Katherine Howard), Anna Uzele (Catherine Parr), Brittney Mack (Anna of Cleves), and Andrea Macasaet (Anne Boleyn). Photo by Michael Litchfield.

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