The taming of the shrew chicago shakespeare theater. Christine binder lighting designer returns to chicago shakespeare theater, where her credits include. Shakespeare chicago theater notebook the new york times. Tom waits, little mermaid and sixhour shakespeare cycle. Chicago shakespeare theater cst is a nonprofit, professional theater company located at navy pier in chicago, illinois. This second set of plays concentrates on the bloody civil wars that resulted when henry vs early death led to his infant son henry vi taking the throne at the age of only nine months old, provoking a power struggle among the leading nobles, most of them henry. The heir apparent, part of the 201516 season at the chicago.
The goodman theatre celebrates a decade of drama chicago. Linda kimbrough returns to chicago shakespeare theater, where her credits include. View all hotels near chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier on tripadvisor. The heir apparent chicago shakespeare theater chicago. Chicago shakespeare theater 201718 season casting call. The chicago shakespeare theaters hamlet is studiously tasteful and perfectly bland.
Cassie calderones recent credits include straight white men, the christians, and pass over steppenwolf theatre company and taming of the shrew chicago shakespeare theater. The heir apparent, chicago shakespeare theatre, scenic design by kevin depinet kevin depinet is a chicago based scenic design er whose work has been seen in regional theaters across the country and abroad. In 2017 the theater unveiled the yard at chicago shakespeare with its innovative design that has changed the shape of theater architecture. Chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier 2020 all you. Chicago shakespeare theater cst announces the full cast and creative team for david ives uproarious comedy the heir apparent, staged by awardwinning director john rando and featuring a stellar. Theater december 10, 2015 the heir apparent by betty mohr to many, it may feel as though the world is falling apartwhich may be why chicago shakespeare theater decided to mount the heir apparent as its feelgood holiday presentation. Clark hulse is a professor emeritus of english and art history at the university of illinois at chicago and chair of the board of directors of the chicago humanities festival. With the legendary story of king arthurs round table, doomed romance and a stunning score if ever i would leave you. Chicago shakespeare theater article archives chicago. She is a proud chicago resident, where becky lives with. Based on jeanfrancois regnards le legataire universel. Chicago shakespeare theater observes its 29th year this season, and the 16th year at its present location on navy pier. Casting classical, musical, and contemporary actors for the chicago shakespeare theater 201718 season.
The heir apparent, follies, hecuba, and the herbal bed. Adapted by david ives from jeanfrancois regnard shakespeare theatre company, lansburgh theatre, washington, d. Chicago it is amazing how we in america can get along very nicely without a theater. Richard hollanders remained in an unopened suitcase for fifteen years after the death of his parents.
Hotels near chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier. Season will likely include one mainstage musical, for which. Together with the jentes family courtyard theater and the thoma theater upstairs, the yard positions chicago shakespeare as. Hit songs from the beatles mix with timeless poetry in shakespeare s joyous comedy. Hit songs from the beatles mix with timeless poetry in shakespeares joyous comedy. Although it is the chicago shakespeare theatre, this was far from traditional. Becky sarwate is an awardwinning journalist, theater critic and blogger. Winner of an irne award for the 39 steps huntington theatre, boston production transferred to broadway, and nominated for jeff award for the heir apparent. Famous fans of chicagos north side baseball team, will be published by eckhartz press. Chicago shakespeare theater has announced the full cast for david ives comedy the heir apparent. We saw the heir apparent recently and found the writing and acting crisp, hilarious and fresh.
By david ives adapted from jeanfrancois regnard directed by john rando produced by chicago shakespeare theater louis xiv dances. Four hundred years have a way of cosseting shakespeares tragedy of othello, the moor of venice in the cloak of familiarity. The book of joseph chicago shakespeare theater every family has its secrets. Sustained excellence chicago shakespeare theater on navy. The heir apparent by betty mohr to many, it may feel as though the world is falling apartwhich may be why chicago shakespeare theater. We have evolved into a dynamic company, producing awardwinning plays at our home on navy pier, throughout chicagos schools and neighborhoods.
Recipient of the regional theater tony award and three laurence olivier awards, the company also has earned dozens of joseph jefferson awards. Chicago shakespeare theater cst is a global theatrical force, known for vibrant productions that reflect shakespeares genius for intricate storytelling, m. Kerr last worked with john rando in steve martins the. The book of joseph, the tempest, caesar, henry viii. The heir apparent by david ives, the new comedy at chicago shakespeare theater, begins with a flatulent grandfather clock. Book trailer i produced and edited for janine maclachlan.
About chicago shakespeare theater a global theatrical force, cst is known for vibrant productions that reflect shakespeares genius for storytelling, language and empathy for the human condition. Civil strife is the second of barbara gaines two ambitious shakespeare trilogies produced for shakespeare 400 chicago. Like all the great romance plays in shakespeares canon, the comedy of errors begins with a shipwreck. Jessie fisher and nate burger rehearse for chicago shakespeare theaters upcoming production of the heir apparent, which was adapted. Rsc returns to chicago for the first time in 25 years with shakespeare s fierce comedy. Chicago credits include betrayal, gary, fair use, the glass menagerie twice, to kill a mockingbird, head of passes, the wheel, the gospel of franklin, grand concourse, marie antoinette, george orwells animal farm. He was nominated for a 2016 joseph jefferson equity award for actor in a supporting role in a play for the heir apparent at the chicago shakespeare theater in chicago, illinois. Chicago shakespeare theater has announced its 201516 season. Chicago shakespeare theater 800 e grand ave chicago, il 60611 about located on the edge of the lakefront on navy pier, the chicago shakespeare theater seats 525. Chicago shakespeare presents an ampedup midsummer nights dream in the parks, the way it was sort of. Chicago shakespeare theater marjorie prime january. Love the wraparound style of staging, as you feel so close to the actors and production. Chicago shakespeare theater 800 e grand avenue, chicago, il through april 15. Book by chris darienzo arrangements by ethan popp drury lane theatre, oakbrook terrace thru oct 15.
Pippin at the mercury theater venus cabaret by dan zeff. In his notes for the original production of the heir apparent, onstage november 8 through december 16, 2018, at lantern theater company, playwright david ives shared his first impression of its. Chicago shakespeare theater 800 east grand avenue, il 60611 312 5955600. Now in rehearsals is chicago shakespeare theaters mary stuart, peter oswalds electrifying new take on the famously bitter rivalry between mary, queen of scots, and her cousin elizabeth i, queen. Calvin steinken videographereditor malone media linkedin. The book of joseph chicago shakespeare theater chicago. Chicago shakespeare theater the heir apparent january. Hulse is a guggenheim and neh fellow and curator of the awardwinning exhibition elizabeth i. Chicago shakespeare theater cst artistic director barbara gaines stages shakespeares raucous comedy the taming of the shrew with a powerhouse, allwoman castsetting up a witty and thought. For the third year, chicago shakespeare theater partnered with the chicago police departments caps officers. Rsc returns to chicago for the first time in 25 years with shakespeares fierce comedy. Television credits include boss starz and chicago pd nbc. He is author of numerous books and articles about shakespeare, renaissance literature and visual culture. Written by william shakespeare chicago shakespeare, navy pier thru.
Chicago shakespeares the heir apparent is a forced farce david ivess latest transladaptation lacks the witty resourcefulness of his previous works. Cast set for allwoman the taming of the shrew at chicago. And while this play is all the things you might think of first zany gags, physical comedy, mistaken identities and goofy hijinks it also contains so many of the ideas that shakespeare brings to full fruition later in his career. Chicago shakespeare announces the heir apparent cast.
The taming of the shrew chicago shakespeare theater shakespeares playfully provocative battle of the sexes pits the shrewish katharina against the fortuneseeking petruchiobut even now the verdict is still out on who tames whom. Pig stars in shakespeare theatres the heir apparent. Chicago shakespeares the heir apparent is a forced farce. Chicago credits include othello, the heir apparent, ss. In 2016, fisher played emilia in chicago shakespeare theaters rendition of othello. David ives talks heir apparent and stephen sondheim chicago. Amid mystical forests and grand castles, camelot tells a beloved tale of a leaders integrity, courage and empathya chronicle of the struggle for civilization and goodness in a world accustomed to violence and hate. The heir apparent by david ives adapted from le legataire universel by jeanfrancois regnard directed by josh costello starts april. The heir apparent behind the scenes with director john rando. The heir apparent chicago shakespeare theater courtyard theater on navy pier ends on january 17, 2016 for tickets, call 312. The heir apparent chicago shakespeare theater staged by tony awardwinning director john rando, this cheeky romp is another hilarious retooling of a classic from acclaimed playwright david ives. The problem is his love has a shrewd guardian, an aunt, whose arranged for the young lady to.
The moliere comedies, king john, julius caesar, the wizard of oz, alls well that ends well, macbeth, pericles, king john, much ado about nothing, shakespeares greatest hits and cymbeline. Of course it can be suggested that, unlike europe, the theater is not an ameri can tradition, but this is. Walter stearns has an amazing ability to take a splashy musical and scale it down to a show thats at least as rewarding as the original. Sunday i saw the heir apparent at the chicago shakespeare theater. Patrick kerr makes his chicago debut at chicago shakespeare theater. He did it at the porchlight theater and now at the mercury theater and. Paramount leads 2016 equity jeff nominations chicago tribune. The comedy of errors 1819 shakespeare theatre company. Shakespeare theatre company camelot 1718 shakespeare. The heir apparent chicago shakespeare theater the heir apparent. Lieutenant colonel matthew yandura is a lieutenant colonel in the united states army. Its more than six hundred annual performances performed 48 weeks of the year include its critically acclaimed shakespeare series, its worlds.