Now in its twelfth year, Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks is a key component of the Theater’s year-long programming rooted in collaborations with arts partners and community-based organizations. This summer's series of FREE pop-up performances unites neighborhood artists from Austin, Chinatown, Englewood, Hermosa, Belmont Cragin, Little Village, and West Pullman with Chicago Shakespeare performers for a fun-for-all-ages musical revue.

The world needs heros! Where do we find them? Weaving together popular music and multidisciplinary performances with favorite scenes and speeches from Shakespeare’s plays, the ensemble explores how can we all be heroes in our everyday lives—for ourselves, our families, and our communities. This new work is imbued with an imaginative, collaborative spirit, created with and featuring Beverly Arts Center, Emma Lyons, Move Me Soul, Alexis Willis, and many more.

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Chicago Shakespeare is committed to making its performances accessible to all patrons. ASL Interpretation and Audio Description is offered at select locations, and Assisted Listening Devices are available at all performances.

Explore the neighborhood parks hosting pop-up performances in Summer 2023: