CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER

Mission

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) believes that Shakespeare speaks to everyone. A global theatrical force, CST is known for vibrant productions that reflect Shakespeare’s genius for storytelling, language and empathy for the human condition.The Theater has evolved into a dynamic company, producing award-winning plays at its home on Navy Pier, throughout Chicago’s schools and neighborhoods and on stages around the world. CST serves as a partner in literacy to Chicago Public Schools, working alongside English teachers to help struggling readers connect with Shakespeare in the classroom, and bringing his text to life on stage for 40,000 students every year. And each summer, 35,000 families and audience members of all ages welcome the free Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks tour into their neighborhoods across the far north, west and south sides of the city. Reflecting the global city it calls home, CST is the leading producer of international work in Chicago and has toured its plays abroad to Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Canada/North America and the Middle East.
 
The Theater’s tradition of excellence and civic leadership has been honored with numerous national and international awards, including the Regional Theatre Tony Award, three Laurence Olivier Awards and eighty total Joseph Jefferson Awards. CST’s work with Chicago Public School students and teachers was recognized by the White House in 2014 with the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award. Among its many international engagements, CST participated in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2006 Complete Works Festival and was selected to represent North America at the Globe to Globe festival as part of London’s 2012 Cultural Olympiad. To celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare’s legacy in 2016, CST is spearheading Shakespeare 400 Chicago—a yearlong internationals arts festival that brings together the city’s resident world-class institutions across disciplines and welcomes leading artists from around the globe.

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Fantastic production !!! Great cast, great humor ! The layout of the theatre makes you feel like you are part of the production.
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