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Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

FREE FOR ALL

by William Shakespeare

directed and adapted by David H. Bell

July 18–August 17, 2014

Here at ChiIL Mama and ChiIL Live Shows we ADORE Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. They have high caliber, professional, world class productions.  And if that's not enough to get you out to a show, every summer they take it to the parks for FREE.  Yes, outside... for free. Bring a picnic and chiIL out in Chi, IL this summer with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre's fabulous fantasy, A Midsummer Night's Dream.  All ages welcome.

Click here for our Midsummer Night's Dream review & photo filled recap.

Here were our prior predictions on this production when it was performed in schools across the city & publicly in a sold out run at Chicago Shakespeare's Navy Pier home:

• A new generation is realizing Shakespeare wasn't as snooty as they thought and he wrote about wacky, cross dressing, unfaithful, confused, hilarious, murderous, magical characters.

• A zillion jr high and high school students are crushing on the charismatic cutie, Puck (Steven Lee Johnson)! It was already starting with the tweens as early as opening day-- "No... you go talk to him..." "No, YOU. Giggle giggle."

• More than a few students are inspired to see more theatre and/or try their hand at writing plays and poetry.

• More than a few students are inspired to check out more circus arts, thanks to the best. wall. ever. and his uber creative block juggling work. Kudos to you!

The complete performance listing for the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, touring FREE FOR ALL to 18 neighborhood parks across Chicago is below.  Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks A Midsummer Night’s Dream Back by citywide demand! Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks returns this summer and brings William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, FREE FOR ALL, to 18 neighborhood parks across Chicago. A specially equipped truck rolls into each park, a stage unfolds and a company of professional actors shares the delight of Shakespeare with families and neighbors of all ages.  In this popular Shakespearean comedy, a quartet of mismatched lovers, a gaggle of hapless actors and mischievous sprites cross paths with the king and queen of the fairies, entangled in their own domestic dispute. Audiences will be transported to a wondrous wood brimming with paramours and possibilities where the inexplicable magic of falling in love—and the marvel of waking up from the sweetest of dreams—is discovered. Director David H. Bell has adapted this Shakespeare favorite into an acrobatic and riotously entertaining version of the play. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE  Gateway Park South Lawn, Front of Navy Pier Friday, July 18, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 6:30 p.m. 600 E. Grand Ave. Garfield Park Conservatory Sunday, July 20, 3:00 p.m. 300 N. Central Park Ave. Tuley Park Tuesday, July 22, 6:30 p.m. 501 E. 90th Pl. Dvorak Park Wednesday, July 23, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 6:30 p.m. 1119 W. Cullerton St. Loyola Park At the Farwell Avenue Entrance Friday, July 25, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 6:30 p.m. 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave. Washington Park East of the Pool, 5531 S. Russell Dr. Sunday, July 27, 4:00 p.m. 5531 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr. Riis Park Uphill Near the Picnic Groves Tuesday, July 29, 6:30 p.m. 6100 W. Fullerton Ave. Piotrowski Park Wednesday, July 30, 6:30 p.m. 4247 W. 31st St. Gage Park Thursday, July 31, 6:30 p.m. 2411 W. 55th St. Hamilton Park Friday, August 1, 6:30 p.m. 513 W. 72nd St. Frank J. Wilson Park Saturday, August 2, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, August 3, 4:00 p.m. 4630 N. Milwaukee Ave. Humboldt Park Near the Boathouse Wednesday, August 6, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 6:30 p.m. 1440 N. Sacramento Ave. Welles Park Friday, August 8, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 6:30 p.m. 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave. Columbus Park Sunday, August 10, 4:00 p.m. 500 S. Central Ave. Marquette Park Adjacent to Rose Garden and Tarkington School Tuesday, August 12, 6:30 p.m. 6743 S. Kedzie Ave. Ridge Park Wednesday, August 13, 6:30 p.m. 1817 W. 96th St. South Shore Cultural Center Thursday, August 14, 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 15, 6:30 p.m. 7059 S. South Shore Dr. Eckhart Park Saturday, August 16, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, August 17, 4:00 p.m. 1330 W. Chicago Ave.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 Box Office: 312.595.5600 • chicagoshakes.com