Richard III
February 2
March 3, 2024
Courtyard Theater
by William Shakespeare
directed by Edward Hall
starring Katy Sullivan
Production Sponsors
“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.
ASL Duo-interpretation: Fri, February 23 • 7:30 p.m.
Audio Description (with optional Touch Tour): Sun, February 25 • 2:00 p.m.
Projected Spanish Translation: Tue, February 27 • 7:30 p.m.
Open Captioning: Wed, February 28 • 1:00 & 7:30 p.m.
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