Sunday in the Park with George
September 24
November 11, 2012
in CST's Courtyard Theater
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
book by James Lapine | directed by Gary Griffin
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A world-class production, a deeply wrought piece of Chicago theater populated by the finest singers
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The Play
Chicago's award-winning theatrical powerhouse that brought you last season’s Follies—rated the "#1 Show of 2011" by the Chicago Tribune—kicks off the fall theater season with Sondheim and Lapine's soaring musical about a painter's struggle between creating art and living life. The dynamic setting of CST's Courtyard Theater will transform into a life-size masterpiece, bringing audience members closer than ever to this remarkable work inspired by The Art Institute of Chicago's celebrated Seurat painting. Book your tickets to this limited engagement today, and enjoy a spectacular night at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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Open Door Programs
Pre-amble lectures presented by scholars, talk back discussions with the cast and more.
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Playgoer's Guide
An overview of Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte—1884 and Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George.
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A Scholar's Perspective
Out of imperfection and missed connection come longing, hope, and the aching beauty of this painting and this play.
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The Players
Creative Team
Gary Griffin Director/CST Associate Artistic Director
Stephen Sondheim Music and Lyrics
James Lapine Book
Brad Haak Music Director
Kevin Depinet Scenic Designer
Mara Blumenfeld Costume Designer
Philip Rosenberg Lighting Designer
Mike Tutaj Projection Design
Dan Mead Sound Designer
Melissa Veal Wig and Make-up Design
Ray Nardelli Sound Designer
Melissa Veal Wig and Make-up Designer
Cast
Rachel Cantor Celeste 1/Naomi Eisen
McKinley Carter Yvonne/Betty
Carmen Cusack Dot/Marie
Jason Danieley George Seurat/George
Sean Fortunato Jules/Alex
Kevin Gudahl Mr./Man/Bob Greenberg
Derek Hasenstab Franz/Dennis
Ora Jones Nurse/Harriet Pauling
Heidi Kettenring Frieda/Mrs./Elaine
Elizabeth Lanza Celeste 2/Photographer
Michael Aaron Lindner Louis/Billy Webster
Benjamin Magnuson Boatman/Charles Redmond
Madison Olszewki Louise
Linda Stephens Old Lady/Blair Daniels
William Travis Taylor Soldier/Lee Randolph