The Shakespeare Project of Chicago

Their Lucky Thirteenth Season, 2007-08

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago is in its thirteenth season of producing the works of William Shakespeare and other great dramatists, free for Chicago area residents. All actors with the Shakespeare Project of Chicago are members of Actors' Equity Association, the professional union of actors and stage managers.

Discussions with the director and actors follow each performance. Admission to Shakespeare Project programs is free. No reservation is required.

Following each Saturday morning performance at the Newberry Library, the program will be presented again at 2:00 pm at the Wilmette Public Library and on Sunday at 2:00 pm at the Highland Park Public Library.

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

	Barbara Zahora

	Peter Garino

Saturday, February 16, 10:00 am
Directed by Founding Member Peter Garino

Victorian England has never been so funny . . . Oscar Wilde is at his comedic best as Jack's and Algernon's attempts to add some sizzle to their respective love lives go horribly awry. Peter Garino, who staged My Name is Will and Wilde's A Woman of No Importance for the company, directs this memorable romp of wit and repartee.

As You Like It by William Shakespeare

	Jeff Christian

Saturday, April 26, 10:00 am
Directed by Jeff Christian, Artistic Director

"All the world's a stage..."

Good fights evil, a melancholy pessimist waxes eloquent, and love conquers all in Shakespeare's simultaneously whimsical nd poignant sylvan comedy. The Shakespeare Project of Chicago celebrates Shakespeare's birthday with this favorite from The Bard.

The Newberry Library gratefully acknowledges the National Endowment for the Humanities and Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Haffner for their generous support of public programming. Major funding is also provided by Richard and Barbara Franke, the MacLean-Fogg Family, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. McGhee, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNally, and the McCormick Tribune Foundation.

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The Newberry Library
Center for Public Programs
60 West Walton Street
Chicago, IL 60610-7324

telephone: (312) 255-3700
fax: (312) 255-3680
e-mail: programs@newberry.org