Frankenstein
By katie.bell
A.B.L.E.—Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations—returns to Chicago Shakespeare Theater with a punk-inspired re-telling of Frankenstein.
Tessitura Season: 2024-25 Season
Backstage Tour
By katie.bell
Take an engaging 45-minute tour of the Courtyard Theater, led by our skilled Production staff. Saturdays at 1:00, following Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
42 Balloons
By katie.bell
A soaringly original musical inspired by the crazy but true story of “Lawnchair Larry”—a man with 42 weather balloons, a lawn chair & a dream. North American Premiere.
Create Your Own 1
La Memoria de los Sésiles
By katie.bell
Ingeniously blending puppetry, masks, light play & song, Chile’s Astillero Teatro explores humanity’s relationship to the land.
Azira’i
By katie.bell
A daughter chosen to inherit the gifts of shamanism from her mother reveals tensions between ancestral values & globalization in Brazil.
Hamlet
By katie.bell
From Lima, Peru! Young performers with Down syndrome blend the Bard’s text with personal anecdotes, pop music, and more
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
By katie.bell
New York Times Critic’s Pick! At this bustling Harlem hotspot, West African braiders work their magic on the locals’ locks.
Henry V
By katie.bell
Artistic Director Edward Hall stages Shakespeare’s gripping tale of youthful ambition—exploring the thrill and destructive power of war.
Sunny Afternoon
By katie.bell
Winner of 4 Olivier Awards! Take a rock-and-roll tour through the soaring triumphs and devastating lows of the iconic band, The Kinks.