FROM BELARUS • January–February 2013 February 2013 • FROM SOUTH AFRICA CADRE FROM SCOTLAND • May 2013 ROADKILL June 2013 FROM ITALY INNER VOICES Bringing the world’s great theaters to Chicago and Chicago Shakespeare to the world —The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act I, Scene iii a messaGe from Barbara Gaines Criss Henderson raymond f. mcCaskey Artistic Director Executive Director Chair, Board of Directors DEAR FRIENDS We are honored to commemorate the Year of Italian Culture in the United States by welcoming back to our stage Italy’s renowned Piccolo Teatro di Milano-Teatro d’Europa along with Teatro di Roma and Teatri Uniti. It is our great pleasure to participate in this nationwide celebration of Italy’s rich cultural traditions, made possible through a partnership with the Italian Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago. Inner Voices marks our eighth World’s Stage Series production this season— a program dedicated to bringing the world’s most exciting theatrical events to Chicago audiences and presenting Chicago Shakespeare’s work abroad. This year alone, CST has engaged leading artists from Australia, Belarus, England, Germany, Scotland and South Africa—not to mention the company of fourteen celebrated Neapolitan actors you are about to see today. But this is just one aspect of the broad spectrum of work produced on our stages, in our local communities and at festivals around the globe. In addition to Inner Voices, this summer the CST-commissioned Othello: The Remix continues performances in the theater Upstairs before returning to London where it debuted last year at Shakespeare’s Globe; CST Family presents Shrek The Musical on this very Courtyard Theater stage; and our Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program will tour The Comedy of Errors to eighteen Chicago neighborhoods. We hope to welcome you back soon to our global theater, reflective of this world-class city that we call home. COVER—Yana Rusakevich, photo by Nicolai Khalezin; Mercy Ojelade, Ojelade, Mercy Khalezin; Nicolai by photo Rusakevich, COVER—Yana ©Mimmo Paladino. Illustration Morozzo; Tim by photo unforgettable . Hyatt is proud to sponsor Chicago Shakespeare Theater. We’ve supported the theater since its inception and believe one unforgettable performance deserves another. Experience distinctive design, extraordinary service and award-winning cuisine at every Hyatt worldwide. For reservations, call ­­ ­ or visit hyatt.com. HYATT name, design and related marks are trademarks of Hyatt Corporation. ©2012 Hyatt Corporation. All rights reserved. HCM29411.01.a_Shakespeare_Ad.indd 1 1/26/12 10:24 AM CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE Theater About CST Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) is a leading international theater company, known for vibrant productions that reflect Shakespeare’s genius for intricate storytelling, musicality of language and depth of feeling for the human condition. Recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, Chicago Shakespeare’s work has been recognized internationally with three of London’s prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards, and by the Chicago theater community with seventy Joseph Jefferson Awards for Artistic Excellence. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson, CST is dedicated to producing extraordinary productions of classics, new works and family fare; to unlocking Shakespeare’s work for educators and students; and to serving as Chicago’s cultural ambassador through its World’s Stage Series. At its permanent, state-of-the-art facility on Navy Pier, CST houses two intimate theater spaces: the 500-seat Jentes Family Courtyard Theater and the 200-seat Carl and Marilynn Thoma Theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare. Through a year-round season encompassing more than 600 performances, CST leads the community as the largest employer of Chicago actors and attracts 200,000 audience members annually—including 40,000 students and teachers through its comprehensive education programs. n BOARD OF DIRECTORS Raymond F. McCaskey Kathryn J. Hayley Nazneen Razi Chair Criss Henderson Glenn R. Richter Sheli Z. Rosenberg William L. Hood, Jr. Mark E. Rose Chair Elect Stewart S. Hudnut John W. Rowe William R. Jentes Robert Ryan Mark S. Ouweleen Jack L. Karp Carole B. Segal Treasurer John P. Keller Brittany A. Smith Eric Q. Strickland Richard A. Kent Steven J. Solomon Treasurer Elect Barbara Malott Kizziah Kathleen Kelly Spear Edward A. (Ted) Langan Harvey J. Struthers, Jr. Frank D. 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All rights reserved. 10061470-7_5x8_4C_Bravo.indd 1 9/19/12 2:36 PM JOB #: 10061470 10061470-7 • American Airlines Duped from M9103-9 by: jm TITLE: SALUTE AD UPDATE – NEW WORLD LOOK PRINT PRODUCER: NORITA JONES Path: Production 3:American Airlines:Jobs:SaluteAds:10061470_ Proof #1 PROJECT MANAGER: DOUG JACKSON Trim: 5"w x 8"h Bleed: None Live: None ART DIRECTOR: BERNARD PARK Page 1 of 1 Date: 9/19/12 SHIP: 9/18/2012 Inks: 4/C Revised by: CPS CheckOut: _________ PUBLICATION & INSERTION DATE: Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 9/24/2012 Agency Approvals: INITIALS DATE Supervisors: INITIALS DATE Proofreader _______ _______ Project Mgr. _______ _______ Copywriter _______ _______ Acct. Sup. _______ _______ Art Director _______ _______ Prod. Mgr. _______ _______ Creative Director _______ _______ Client Approval: INITIALS DATE Account Exec. _______ _______ _______ _______ BARBARA GAINES CRISS HENDERSON Artistic Director Executive Director RICK BOYNTON, Creative Producer GARY GRIFFIN, Associate Artistic Director presents on the occasion of the 2013 Year of Italian Culture in the United States Inner Voices by EDUARDO DE FILIPPO directed by TONI SERVILLO June 25–29, 2013 Set Design Costume Design Lighting Design LINO FIORITO ORTENSIA DE FRANCESCO CESARE ACCETTA Sound Design Assistant Director DAGHI RONDANINI COSTANZA BOCCARDI SUPPORT FOR InternatIONAL PROGRAMMING UNDER THE AUSPICES OF ORGANIZED BY With the support of Corporate Ambassadors Eni and Intesa Sanpaolo MAIN SPONSOR OF INNER VOICES IN collaboratION WITH American Airlines is the official airline of Chicago Shakespeare Theater. ComEd is the official lighting design sponsor of Chicago Shakespeare Theater. www.chicagoshakes.com 7 Salute to SPONSORS Chicago Shakespeare Theater is proud to recognize the partnership of our leading contributors, whose visionary support ensures that Shakespeare lives in Chicago today and for generations to come. MAJOR Season Supporters LEW AND SUSAN MANILOW RAYMOND AND BURTON X. AND JUDY McCASKEY SHELI Z. ROSENBERG LEAD SPONSORS Allscripts Harve A. Ferrill Motorola Mobility John W. and Allstate Insurance Food for Thought Foundation Jeanne M. Rowe Company Catering National Endowment Barbara and Barre A. N. and Pearl G. Julius Frankel for the Arts Seid Foundation Barnett Foundation Foundation Northern Trust The Shubert BlueCross BlueShield Ellen and Sheila Penrose and Foundation of Illinois Paul Gignilliat Ernie Mahaffey The Harold and Joyce Chelberg KPMG LLP Polk Bros. Foundation Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust The Chicago Illinois Tool Works Peter and Alicia Pond Community Trust Carl and Jan and Bill Jentes Richard W. Porter Marilynn Thoma Exelon and Lydia S. Marti Designated AND ENDOWED Funds The Chicago Shakespeare Trust: Endowed Funds: Robert R. McCormick Foundation Nicholas and Mary Babson Fund Barbara and Richard Franke to Support Chicago Actors Kraft Foods Chicago Shakespeare Theater Fund Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar at The Chicago Community Trust & Scott LLP The Davee Foundation World’s Stage Fund PNC The Hurckes Fund for Artisans and Technicians Programming Upstairs Kirkland & Ellis Audience at Chicago Shakespeare in the Enrichment Fund Carl and Marilynn Thoma Theater: Anstiss and Ronald Krueck Hyatt Hotels Corporation Stage Design Fund Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Music Fund The Sheldon and Bobbi Zabel Bard Core Program For more information about how you can support our work on stage, in the community and around the world, please contact Brooke Walters, Director of Institutional Advancement, at 312.595.5581 or [email protected]. Inner Voices Le voci di dentro by Eduardo De Filippo set design Lino Fiorito directed by Toni Servillo costumes Ortensia De Francesco light design Cesare Accetta sound design Daghi Rondanini assistant director Costanza Boccardi Cast Chiara Baffi Maria, waitress Betti Pedrazzi Rosa Cimmaruta Marcello Romolo Michele, door keeper Lucia Mandarini Matilde Cimmaruta Gigio Morra Pasquale Cimmaruta Peppe Servillo Carlo Saporito Toni Servillo Alberto Saporito Vincenzo Nemolato Luigi Cimmaruta Marianna Robustelli Elvira Cimmaruta Antonello Cossia An officer Daghi Rondanini Zi’ Nicola