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CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE
IN THE PARKS

A MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM

FREE FOR ALL
July 25 – August 26, 2018

Touring to neighborhood parks across the city
by William Shakespeare
adapted & directed by Barbara Gaines

Green Shows

Every Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks performance begins with a Green Show featuring local artists reflective of their neighborhood’s dynamic spirit. The custom is inspired by the Green Shows of Shakespeare’s day, which were the equivalent of an opening act at a concert. They were called “Green Shows” because, just like at Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks, they took place “on the green” outside the theater before the main play started.

Since the program's inception seven years ago, more than 700 local Green Show artists have been featured on the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks stage. Each year, new and returning partners join the lineup. This year, we are proud to feature young artists from each neighborhood, as part of the Year of Creative Youth.

Chicago Sun Times    Thank you to our Green Show Media Sponsor!

Ellis Park
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 6:30 pm | MADD Rhythms Bronzeville: The HWCC Crew

Gage Park
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Toni Mono Flow

Kelvyn Park
Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 6:30 pm | The Ruiz Belvis Bomba Collective from the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center

Eckhart Park
Friday, August 3, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Eckhart Park Tumbling Team

Welles Park
Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater
Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 4:00 pm | Musicality

Columbus Park
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Move Me Soul

Tuley Park
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 6:30 pm | City of Light Performing Arts

Humboldt Park
Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Chi Arts
Friday, August 10, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Ruiz Belvis Bomba Collective from the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center

Frank J. Wilson Park
Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Windy City Performs
Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 4:00 pm | Music House School of Performing Arts

Ridge Park
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Beverly Arts Center

Garfield Park
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Collaboraction Theatre partners with The Example Setters

Dvorak Park
Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Ballet Folklorico

Calumet Park
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Global Girls Inc.

Ogden Park
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 6:30 pm | R.A.G.E. (ft. Kayla Jackson and Jaylon Britton)

Piotrowski Park
Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 6:30 pm | The Chicago Mariachi Project

Loyola Park
Friday, August 24, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Music House School of Performing Arts
Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 6:30 pm. | Special Olympics Illinois ft. Garrett Anderson

Ping Tom Memorial Park
Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 4:00 pm | Yin He Dance

Back to Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks: A Midsummer Night's Dream

 
FREE FOR ALL

   

 FREE FOR ALL
      Bring your blanket or lawn chair

  Run Time: 75 minutes
      (no intermission)

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   Green Shows

 

Past PERFORMANCES
 

Navy Pier | Polk Bros Park Performance Lawn
Wed, July 25 at 7:00 pm
Thu, July 26 at 7:00 pm
Fri, July 27 at 7:00 pm​
Sat, July 28 at 7:00 pm

Ellis Park
Tue, July 31 at 6:30 pm

Gage Park
Wed, August 1 at 6:30 pm

Kelvyn Park
Thu, August 2 at 6:30 pm

Eckhart Park
Fri, August 3 at 6:30 pm

Welles Park
Sat, August 4 at 6:30 pm
Sun, August 5 at 4:00 pm

Columbus Park
Tue, August 7 at 6:30 pm

Tuley Park
Wed, August 8 at 6:30 pm

Humboldt Park
Thu, August 9 at 6:30 pm
Fri, August 10 at 6:30 pm

Frank J. Wilson Park
Sat, August 11 at 6:30 pm
Sun, August 12 at 4:00 pm

Ridge Park
Tue, August 14 at 6:30 pm

Garfield Park
Wed, August 15 at 6:30 pm

Dvorak Park
Thu, August 16 at 6:30 pm

Peoria, IL | Glen Oak Park
Sat, August 18 at 7:00 pm
Sun, August 19 at 2:00 pm

Calumet Park
Tue, August 21 at 6:30 pm

Ogden Park
Wed, August 22 at 6:30 pm

Piotrowski Park
Thu, August 23 at 6:30 pm

Loyola Park
Fri, August 24 at 6:30 pm
Sat, August 25 at 6:30 pm

Ping Tom Memorial Park
Sun, August 26 at 4:00 pm

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