A Must-See 'Othello' Opens at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Paul W. Thompson
- Feb 17, 2008
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has mounted a truly state-of-the-art production of one of the Bard's greatest tragedies, Othello, in its mainstage Courtyard Theater on Navy Pier. Everything, from the acting to the designs to the elocution to the pacing, is top-notch and exemplary. Now if they could just find a script worthy of all that theatrical expertise!
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre's Classical Idol! Returns Jan. 19 & 20
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 17, 2008
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces its sixth annual collaboration with The Chicago Chamber Musicians (CCM) on a program for young audiences and their families. Classical Idol!, an interactive concert that features three, instrumentally distinct chamber music ensembles-each competing for audience applause-gives children ages four and up the opportunity to discover up close the excitement of live performance. The hour-long interactive concerts aretoday and Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier
Henry Godinez is First Artistic Director at Northwestern
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 26, 2007
Henry Godinez, resident artistic associate of Goodman Theatre, and director of the Goodman's Latino Theatre Festival, has been appointed the first artistic director of Northwestern University's Theatre and Interpretation Center.
Stage Door Chicago VidCast with Ana Gasteyer & Gary Griffin
by Michael J. Roberts
- Oct 24, 2007
Ana Gasteyer who stars as Fosca and Director Gary Griffin discuss the current production of 'Passion'. Ana and Gary also tell us about their other career highlights including Gasteyer's roles in Wicked, Three Penny Opera and Funny Girl. Griffin reflects on the Color Purple and The Apple Tree.
Marionette 'Macbeth' Begins at the New Victory, April 20
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 4, 2007
The acclaimed Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) will join forces with Italy's world-renowned marionette company, Colla Marionette Company, to present a new production of Shakespeare's classic tragedy Macbeth.
Chicago Shakespeare to Present Marionette Macbeth in NY
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 15, 2007
The Chicago Shakespeare Theater will join forces with the world-renowned Colla Marionette Company to produce an all-marionette version of Macbeth at the New Victory Theater, running April 20-29.
