Activities held in
The Jentes Family Courtyard Theater,
The Yard, and the
Carl and Marilynn Thoma Upstairs Studio
40th Anniversary Open House
Activities held in
The Jentes Family Courtyard Theater,
The Yard, and the
Carl and Marilynn Thoma Upstairs Studio
It’s Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s 40th Birthday, and you’re invited! Celebrate four decades of powerful theater-making with a FREE open house event across all of the Theater’s spaces.
Get a hands-on look at behind-the-scenes magic with backstage tours and theatrical design displays, make your debut onstage in the Courtyard Theater, snap a photo with a Tony Award, and engage with special guests and workshops. Cap off the evening at 7:30pm in the Yard with an exclusive first look at the unforgettable productions in our 40th Anniversary Season. We could not imagine kicking off this milestone season with you—and some cake and candles, too!
Activities include:
- 2026/27 Season Preview event in the Yard with special appearances
- Immersive verse-reading seminar with Artistic Director Edward Hall
- Silent auction benefitting CST, including signed books by Sir Ian McKellen
- Behind-the-scenes tours of backstage workshops
- Interactive displays and costumes in the Jentes Family Courtyard Theater Lobby
- So much more!
August 2026
4:30 PM / Monday , Aug 3
August 2026
4:30 PM / Monday , Aug 3