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Shakespeare 400 Chicago line-up announced and festival catalog unveiled at British Consul General event; casting for Barbara Gaines’ Tug of War also announced

Chicago Shakespeare Theater and The Q Brothers follow "Globe to Globe" Festival at London's 2012 Cultural Olympiad with engagements at Germany's Shakespeare im Globe Neuss Festival
and Scotland's Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Mayor Rahm Emanuel proclaims Monday, April 23, 2012 Talk Like Shakespeare Day (Shakespeare's 448th Birthday)

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces complete casting for 25th Anniversary Season finale Ian McDiarmid in
Timon of Athens. Directed by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines. Featuring Sean Fortunato, James Newcomb and Danforth Comins.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Benito Juarez Community Academy announce special performance of Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew at Benito Juarez Community Academy Performing Arts Center in Pilsen as part of their ongoing partnership.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater continues its 25th Anniversary Season with Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew. Adapted and staged by Jeff Award-winning director Rachel Rockwell

Chicago Shakespeare Theater hosts Shakespeare festival leaders from Spain, Germany, Romania, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and United Kingdom. February 21 to 25, 2012.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents 25th Anniversary Season production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Directed by Gary Griffin Featuring Ron Orbach, Tracy Michelle Arnold, Timothy Edward Kane, Elizabeth Ledo and Tim Kazurinsky.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents educational forum series in continued partnership with National Louis University and Golden Apple Beyond These Times: Lessons from the Future February 27 and March 26, 2012

A Chicago Shakespeare Theater World's Stage presentation The National Theatre of Scotland's Long Gone Lonesome.  Performances February 2–4, 2012 at The Hideout.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces limited return engagement of celebrated British film and stage actor Simon Callow in Being Shakespeare.  A CST World's Stage presentation at the Broadway Playhouse, April 18–29, 2012.

A Chicago Shakespeare Theater world premiere The Feast: an intimate Tempest, CST's 25th Anniversary collaboration with Redmoon, Co-created and Co-directed by Jessica Thebus and Frank Maugeri.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces casting for 10th annual concert collaboration with The Chicago Chamber Musicians, Witches, Wizards, Spells and Elves: The Magic of Shakespeare. Directed by Matt Schwader.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents 25th Anniversary Season production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Directed by Gary Griffin, Featuring Ron Orbach, Tracy Michelle Arnold, Timothy Edward Kane, Elizabeth Ledo and Tim Kazurinsky.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater continues 25th Anniversary Season with acclaimed contemporary drama set in Shakespeare's time Elizabeth Rex. Directed by Barbara Gaines, Featuring Diane D'Aquila, Steven Sutcliffe and Kevin Gudahl.

EXTENSION ANNOUNCED For Chicago Shakespeare Theater's 25th Anniversary Season Opening Production of Follies.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater launches 25th Anniversary Season with Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies Directed by Gary Griffin. Featuring a 40-member company including Brent Barrett, Caroline O'Connor, Robert Petkoff and Susan Moniz.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's Murder for Two—A Killer Musical Enters its 6th thrilling month with Extension through November 27, 2011

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Among 37 International Companies in London for Globe Theatre's 37-play "Globe to Globe" Festival

Entering its Fourth Hit Month Chicago Shakespeare Theater Extends Murder for Two—A Killer Musical Through October 16, 2011

A Chicago Shakespeare Theater World's Stage Series presentation, en route. A pedestrian-based live art event for the City of Chicago, Created by Australian company one step at a time like this

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Launches 25th Anniversary. Silver Jubilee Gala Raises Over $1.2 Million for Education Programs

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents World Premiere Family Musical The Adventures of Pinocchio, A CST Family Commission by Drama Desk Award Nominees Neil Bartram and Brian Hill.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Launches 25th Anniversary with Silver Jubilee Gala on June 6, 2011. Awards Honor John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe, Sir Peter Hall and Sir Derek Jacobi. Artistic Program Stars Tony Award Winners Heather Headley and Michael Cerveris. Fundraising to Benefit CST's Team Shakespeare Education Program

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Celebrates 25th Anniversary. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Ian McDiarmid Stars in Barbara Gaines' Staging of Shakespeare's Timon of Athens; Gary Griffin Directs Sondheim and Goldman's Follies; World’s Stage Series Presents North American Premiere of Live Art en route