NORTH AMERICAN
PREMIERE
The King's Speech
September 12
October 20, 2019
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare
by David Seidler
directed by Michael Wilson
NORTH AMERICAN
Production Sponsor
Howell Binkley
Lighting Designer
HOWELL BINKLEY CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE: Debut. BROADWAY: Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations (2019 Tony Award nomination), Come From Away (2017 Tony Award nomination), A Bronx Tale, Hamilton (2016 Tony Award/2018 Olivier Award), After Midnight (2014 Tony Award nomination), How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (2011 Tony Award nomination), West Side Story (2009 Tony Award nomination), Gypsy, In the Heights (2008 Tony Award nomination), Jersey Boys (2006 Tony Award), Avenue Q, Parade, Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993 Tony Award nomination/Olivier and Canadian Dora Awards). REGIONAL: The Kennedy Center’s Sondheim Celebration, Goodman Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Alley Theatre, Guthrie Theater, McCarter Theatre, Hartford Stage, The Old Globe, Shakespeare Theatre Company. DANCE: Billboards (Joffrey Ballet); productions with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, MoMix, Peter Pucci Plus, Hubbard Street Dance, American Ballet Theatre. AWARDS: Six Helen Hayes Awards, Outer Critics Circle Award, 2006 and 2016 Henry Hewes Design Awards for Jersey Boys and Hamilton. Mr. Binkley is the co-founder and resident lighting designer for Parsons Dance, for which he has created 85 original pieces alongside dear friend and choreographer David Parsons.