Photo Flash: First Look at Theatre Y's MACBETH at the Chopin Theatre

Following a yearlong artistic collaboration with French theatre luminary Georges Bigot, renowned theatre company, Theatre Y, presents the inaugural production of the newly formed Theatre Y Ensemble with William Shakespeare's MACBETH, running now through December 4, at the historic Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

An iconic figure to Ariane Mnouchkine's Theatre du Soleil and one of France's most lauded contemporary actors, Bigot brings his lifelong experience and hallmark style of highly physical ensemble work to direct MACBETH, featured as part of the Chicago Shakespeare 400 International Arts Festival.

The infamous chronicle of a Scottish hero's fall from grace, MACBETH fuses guilt, destiny, greed and raw political ambition into one thrilling tragedy. After receiving a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland, Macbeth murders the virtuous King

Duncan and takes the throne for himself. Plagued by paranoia and guilt on his increasingly bloody path to glory, Macbeth must keep on killing to maintain his position.

A truly collaborative process from start to finish, the casting process itself was unique. All 18 ensemble members rehearsed the play in its entirety for one year, casting three-quarters of the way into rehearsal and forming the brand new Theatre Y Ensemble. Starring in MACBETH are Brendan J. Mulhern, Katie Stimpson, Jerome Hicks, Kevlyn Hayes, Laurie Roberts, Melissa Lorraine, Katie Sherman, Nick Wenz, Matthew James McMullen, Eric Roberts, Daniel Shtivelberg, Jackie Richards, Héctor Álvarez, Kris Tori, Cody Beyer, Adrian Garcia Jr., Tanner Bradshaw and Arch Harmon.

The production will feature light design by Michael Rathbun, costume design by Branimira Ivanova, graphic design by Devin Mawdsley, and sound editing by KG Price.

The performance schedule for MACBETH is Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 4:00pm. To purchase tickets or for additional information, visit www.chopintheatre.com.