Production Photo 01

Hamlet (Maurice Jones), the Prince of Denmark, contemplates existence in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Hamlet, directed by Barbara Gaines, in the Courtyard Theater, April 17–June 9, 2019. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Production Photo 02

Gertrude (Karen Aldridge, at center) is caught between her son Hamlet (Maurice Jones, at right) and her new husband and king, Claudius (Tim Decker, at left), in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Hamlet, directed by Barbara Gaines, in the Courtyard Theater, April 17–June 9, 2019. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Production Photo 03

Gravediggers (Greg Vinkler and Mike Nussbaum) banter while preparing for a burial in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Hamlet, directed by Barbara Gaines, in the Courtyard Theater, April 17–June 9, 2019. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Production Photo 04

Polonius (Larry Yando, at center) reveals to King Claudius (Tim Decker) and Queen Gertrude (Karen Aldridge) the contents of Hamlet’s letter to Ophelia in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Hamlet, directed by Barbara Gaines, in the Courtyard Theater, April 17–June 9, 2019. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Production Photo 05

Ophelia (Rachel Nicks, at right) responds to being rejected by Hamlet (Maurice Jones) in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Hamlet, directed by Barbara Gaines, in the Courtyard Theater, April 17–June 9, 2019. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Production Photo 06

Hamlet (Maurice Jones) spars with Laertes (Paul Deo, Jr.) in a high-stakes fencing match as the court of Denmark looks on in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Hamlet, directed by Barbara Gaines, in the Courtyard Theater, April 17–June 9, 2019. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Pre-production photo 01

Maurice Jones takes on the title role of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, directed by Barbara Gaines, in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater, April 17–June 9, 2019. Photo courtesy of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

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Pre-production photo 02

The company of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, directed by Barbara Gaines, in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater, April 17–June 9, 2019. Photo courtesy of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Pictured from left to right: Top Row – Maurice Jones, Karen Aldridge, Larry Yando, Mike Nussbaum, Sean Allan Krill; Middle Row - Kevin Gudahl,  Al'Jaleel McGhee, Sam Pearson, Callie Johnson, Alex Goodrich, Tim Decker; Bottom Row – Samuel Taylor, Greg Vinkler, Rachel Nicks, Drew Shirley, Paul Deo, Jr., Sarah Chalcroft.

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Pre-production photo 03

Artistic Director Barbara Gaines stages William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, directed by Barbara Gaines, in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater, April 17–June 9, 2019. Photo courtesy of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

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