Plays & Events

From hands-on classes to discussion seminars, our new online courses were designed to spark thoughtful dialogue and deepen your connection to Chicago Shakespeare.

Stream at home! For the holidays, audiences of all ages will find magic in this much-loved 2018 production.

Chicago Shakespeare joins Lyric Opera in presenting this searing story of a Black police officer’s family struck by tragedy when their son is killed at a protest by another officer.

Stream at home or attend in-person at the Theater—you get to choose! Two of Shakespeare’s supporting characters are given the spotlight in solo performances.

Adapted from the ‘50s classic sci-fi film about flying saucers, and what lies just beyond the stars.

Shakespeare’s searing exploration of sexual politics and social injustice plays as part of a return to our repertory roots.

Shakespeare’s lyrical tale about a pair of shipwrecked twins and mistaken identity plays as part of a return to our repertory roots.

Hit songs from The Beatles mix with Shakespeare's poetry in this joyous comedy. Ticket holders, we'll be in touch with the new performance schedule as soon as we are able—there’s nothing you need to do right now.

This WorldStage event from the UK enabled audiences to delight in the joys of live performance with a one-time, special broadcast—streamed from the Bristol Old Vic direct to viewers’ homes.