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Richard III

February 2

March 3, 2024

Courtyard Theater

by William Shakespeare
directed by Edward Hall
starring Katy Sullivan

 

“What Edward Hall seems to do is work at the cellular level, cracking the DNA code of the text and replicating it onstage.

–The New York Times Magazine

“Conscience is but a word that cowards use...” 2023 Tony Award-nominated actor, Paralympic champion, and bilateral above-knee amputee Katy Sullivan makes her Chicago Shakespeare debut in Edward Hall’s first production as artistic director. A divided kingdom is fertile ground for the charismatic and unscrupulous Richard to seize power and exact revenge—and no one is safe from his tyranny. Full of scathing dark comedy and high-stakes family drama, this tale grapples with violence, power, and the gray area between good and evil. This will mark the first major US production of Richard III to feature a woman with a disability in the title role.

Can't is a four-letter word
 
Katy Sullivan interview on ABC News
PreAmbles, Free Scholar Weekend Talks
 
 

ASL Duo-interpretation: Fri, February 23 7:30 p.m.

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Audio Description (with optional Touch Tour): Sun, February 25 2:00 p.m.

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Projected Spanish Translation: Tue, February 27 7:30 p.m.

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Open Captioning: Wed, February 28 1:00 & 7:30 p.m.

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The Players

Creative Team

Edward Hall Director

Jon Trenchard Composer and Music Director

Michael Pavelka Scenic and Costume Designer

Marcus Doshi Lighting Designer

Pornchanok Kanchanabanca Sound Designer

Aly Easton Accessibility Consultant

Sarah Scanlon Intimacy Director

Matt Hawkins Fight Choreographer

Peter Andersen Assistant Director

Yun Lin Assistant Lighting Designer

Emily Hayman Assistant Sound Designer

Bob Mason Casting Director

Jessica Forella Stage Manager

Michael George Assistant Stage Manager

Cast

Scott Aiello Clarence, Stanley

Debo Balogun Ratcliffe

Mark Bedard Murderer, Prince

Anatasha Blakely Catesby

Yao Dogbe Buckingham

Sean Fortunato Lord Rivers, Duchess of York

Erik Hellman Lord Hastings, Duke of Norfolk

Tiffany Renee Johnson Lady Anne

Ora Jones Margaret

Mo Shipley Edward, Prince of Wales

Katy Sullivan Richard III

Demetrios Troy King Edward IV, Earl of Richmond

Jessica Dean Turner Elizabeth

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