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From France James Thierrée's FROM FRANCE JAMES THIERRÉE’S CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER About CST Welcome A global theatrical force, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) is known for vibrant productions that reflect Shakespeare’s genius for storytelling, musicality of language, and empathy for the human condition. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson, Chicago Shakespeare has redefined what a great American Shakespeare theater can be—a company that, delighting in the unexpected, defies theatrical category. A Regional Tony Award-winning theater, CST stages acclaimed plays at its home on Navy Pier, throughout Chicago’s schools and neighborhoods, and on stages around the world. In 2017, the Theater unveils The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, with an innovative design that will change the shape of theater-making. Together with the Jentes Family Courtyard Theater and the Thoma Theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare, DEAR FRIENDS, The Yard positions CST as the city’s largest and most versatile performing arts Welcome to The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare! We are proud to introduce to venue. Chicago a new theater, as forward-thinking and responsive as our artistic spirit. Chicago Shakespeare’s year-round season features as many as twenty productions The versatility of the space means that it is perfectly suited to our wide range of and 650 performances—including plays, musicals, world premieres, and visiting work: from large-scale musicals and new commissions, to international imports and international presentations—to engage a broad, multigenerational audience of programs for young audiences, and, of course, bold imaginings of Shakespeare’s 225,000 community members. Recognized in 2014 in a White House ceremony plays and other classics. hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama, CST’s education programs support literacy and creativity for 40,000 students each year. Each summer, 30,000 family When selecting a performance to inogurate our innovative third theater, we could audiences welcome the free Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks tour into their not think of a more fitting partner than the singular artist James Thierrée. He is no neighborhoods across the far north, west, and south sides of the city. The Theater stranger to Chicago Shakespeare—perhaps you saw him during his sold-out runs of is the leading producer of international work in Chicago and, touring its own Farewell Umbrella (2007) or Bright Abyss (2006). Audiences all over the world are plays across North America and abroad to Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and entranced by his work. Spanning disciplines of dance, contortion, and music, Thierrée the Middle East, CST has garnered multiple accolades, including the prestigious creates an intoxicating world that is the definition of surprising. It is in the spirit of Laurence Olivier Award. Emblematic of its role as a global theater, CST spearheaded Shakespeare 400 Chicago, a yearlong international arts and culture festival, which artists like James Thierrée that we developed The Yard. engaged an estimated 1.1 million people through 863 events at 231 locations across The Yard features a first in flexible design: nine audience seating towers—each the the city in 2016—all in celebration of Shakespeare’s 400-year legacy. n size of a London double-decker bus stood upright—that can be rearranged in a BOARD OF DIRECTORS diverse array of configurations. This adaptable platform gives artists a "blank slate" Steven J. Solomon* Criss Henderson* John Rau in which to shape their work without the physical constraints of a fixed footprint— Chair Stewart S. Hudnut Nazneen Razi and gives you, our audience members, an exciting, new perspective for each show William R. Jentes* Ingrid Razny Eric Q. Strickland* you attend. Treasurer John P. Kellerw Lance Richards Christie B. Kelly Sheli Z. Rosenbergw* With the addition of this state-of the-imagination venue, our artistic home on Frank D. Ballantine Richard A. Kent John W. Rowe* Brit J. Bartter* Barbara Malott Kizziah Robert Ryan Navy Pier will give artists the opportunity to dream bigger, allow us to import more John Blazey Chase Collins Levey Carole B. Segal international work to Chicago, and significantly increase our service to Chicago Thomas L. Brown Anna Livingston Harvey J. Struthers, Jr. Allan E. Bulley III Judy Loseff Sheila G. Talton students. We are thrilled to have you with us as we launch the next chapter in our Clive Christison Renetta E. McCann Marilynn J. Thoma* history—the start of a new era of service as a cultural beacon for our city. n Patrick R. Daley Raymond F. McCaskeyw* Gayle R. Tilles Brian W. Duwe Robert G. McLennan William J. Tomazin Philip L. Engelw Jess Merten Donna Van Eekeren Jeanne B. Ettelson Linda K. Myers Pallavi Verma Kevin R. Evanich Madhavan Nayar Priscilla A. (Pam) Walterw* Harve A. Ferrill Christopher O’Brien Ray Whitacre Sonja H. Fischer Ava D. Youngblood Dennis Olis* Richard J. Franke Mark S. Ouweleen* Barbara Gaines* * Denotes Executive Judith Pierpont Committee Members Barbara Gaines Criss Henderson Steve Solomon C. Gary Gerstw* Paulita A. Pike Artistic Director Executive Director Chair, Board of Directors w Denotes Former Board Chairs M. Hill Hammockw* Richard W. Porter* Carl and Marilynn Thoma Kathryn J. Hayley Endowed Chair 2 Fall 2017 | The Toad Knew www.chicagoshakes.com 3 CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER SALUTE TO SPONSORS Chicago Shakespeare Theater is proud to recognize the partnership A Note from of our leading contributors, whose visionary support ensures that Shakespeare lives in Chicago today and for generations to come. James Thierrée MAJOR SEASON SUPPORTERS The toad was right. Why? I don't know. And neither the passing years nor that scene that joyfully haunts me will teach me, fundamentally, why we do this or Raymond and do that on this great drunken boat we Judy McCaskey call thea—(that word needs a holiday). Burton X. and Timothy R. Schwertfeger Why do we hang our wires stage right Sheli Z. Rosenberg and Gail Waller rather than stage left; why does my body articulate itself against nature: The Harold and Mimi Carl and Donna Van Eekeren Steinberg Charitable Trust Marilynn Thoma Foundation why is it that what is foreseen rarely comes true? Huh? And then, above all, LEAD SPONSORS why do we imagine a story and then Anne and Andrew Abel Eric's Tazmanian KPMG LLP Richard W. Porter Charitable Fund Angel Fund begin it? I don't know. Anna and Robert and Lydia S. Marti Allscripts Exelon Livingston John W. and In this play, there are tiny mysteries Allstate Insurance Harve A. Ferrill Jeanne M. Rowe The John D. and that will swallow up big mysteries: that Company Sonja and Conrad Fischer Catherine T. Patrick G. and Shirley MacArthur Foundation W. Ryan Foundation is clear. We will speak in the byways of Paul M. Angell Family Food For Thought Foundation Lew and Susan Manilow The Segal Family Barbara and Richard a subterranean creature who, curious Foundation A. N. and Pearl G. Franke National Endowment about people, gave them his/her trust Barnett Family for the Arts Barbara and Barre Foundation Virginia and Gary Gerst and was betrayed, his/her heart broken. Sheila Penrose and Seid Foundation ITW BlueCross BlueShield Ernie Mahaffey The Shubert We will imagine the reprisals—siblings of Illinois Jan and Bill Jentes Polk Bros. Foundation Foundation kidnapped and imprisoned under the Bulley & Andrews JLL Anonymous Peter and Alicia Pond surveillance of an emotionally disturbed Joyce Chelberg kaleidoscope. And finally we will soak ENDOWED FUNDS, CHAIRS AND PROGRAMS our exhausted feet in a bath—to raise Mary and Nick Babson Fund Pritzker Foundation our hopes. to Support Chicago Actors Team Shakespeare Fund The Canon in Honor of Barbara Gaines John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe I do not make theater to explain what Team Shakespeare Endowment Inquiry and Exploration Series shakes our inner workings, but rather The Chicago Music Theatre Endowment The Segal Family Foundation Student Matinee Fund to roam around. So, roam if you want The Davee Foundation World’s Stage Fund Dick Simpson to. Let's live together, here, for a few The Hurckes Fund for in memory of Sarajane Avidon Artisans and Technicians moments, and perhaps foolish things Carl and Marilynn Thoma Kirkland & Ellis Audience Enrichment Fund Artistic Director Chair can become meaningful, on the Anstiss and Ronald Krueck Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Music Fund horizon at the tips of our noses. Stage Design Fund The Sheldon and Bobbi Zabel The Malott Family Student Access Fund Bard Core Program Haughton. Richard by photo James Thierrée; The toad will tell us. Ray and Judy McCaskey Education Chair For more information about how you can support our work on stage, in the community and around the world, please contact Brooke Flanagan, Managing Director for Development and External Affairs, at 312.595.5581 or [email protected]. www.chicagoshakes.com 5 With the opening of the 2017/18 Season, Chicago is now home to one of the most flexible theater venues in the world. The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare introduces a new trend in theater architecture to our city— a dynamic design featuring nine mobile audience “towers” that can be arranged in a wide variety of ways. With each visit, you will come to “expect the unexpected” as the relationship between audience and actor is redefined by the vision of each production’s creative team. We look forward to welcoming This season’s shows you again and again to . in The Yard highlight the versatility of A three-theater campus, this innovative new encompassing our Courtyard venue—from its Theater, Upstairs at Chicago largest proscenium Shakespeare, and The Yard, configuration (above) will enable us to offer more or a unique cabaret-like productions, extend runs environment to an of successful shows, and intimate thrust stage significantly increase our with runway aisles.
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