Regional Tony Award goes to Chicago Shakespeare Theater!
The Chicago Shakespeare Theater is the recipient of the 2008 Tony Award for excellence in regional theater.
Since Chicago Shakespeare Theater opened its new seven-story facility at Navy Pier in 1999, it has brought a new dimension to the Pier and created a permanent home for Shakespeare in the heart of Chicago.
The year-round theater complex is centrally located on the Pier. Inside this beautiful courtyard-style theater, the main floor, dress circle and gallery wrap gracefully around the thrust stage. In the intimate 510-seat theater, only nine rows separate the most distant seat from the actors on stage, and the gallery is suspended just 20 feet above the action. The complex also features a flexible 180-seat theater, Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare, rehearsal spaces, an English-style pub, a Shakespeare resource center for educators, and lobby and reception areas with views of Lake Michigan and Chicago's skyline.
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Now Showing!
The Second City's Rod Blagojevich Superstar
book by Ed Furman
music and lyrics by T.J. Shanoff
directed by Matt Hovde
Upstairs at theChicago Shakespeare Theater
Now playing through August 9, 2009
Politics and parody take center stage Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare with the Second City's rollicking musical parody of the rise and fall of ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich. Following a sold out run at Second City e.t.c., the limited engagement on Navy Pier will feature new music and frequent updates-incorporating Blagojevich's brother, his $100,000 book deal and Roland Burris's son-as the Illinois political saga continues to unfold. After each performance, the cast will improvise a 20-minute political comedy set based on audience suggestions.
Approximate Running Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes (includes intermission)
Disney's Aladdin
music by Alan Menken
lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
book adapted and additional lyrics by Jim Luigs
music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle
directed by Devanand Janki
Chicago Shakespeare's Courtyard Theater
July 1 - August 30, 2009
Take your family to a magical, far away land, and join Aladdin, Jasmine and the lovable Genie in this exciting musical adventure full of unforgettable songs based on the Academy Award-winning Disney film. Soar on a magic carpet with the jovial Genie, and tag along with our clever hero Aladdin as he fights for his true love, the beautiful Princess Jasmine. Oh, and there's the kingdom of Agrabah to rescue from the villainous Jafar's evil grasp, too. Featuring "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me," Disney's Aladdin will enchant audiences young and old alike.
Approximate Running Time: 65 minutes
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