We will present the Spirit of Shakespeare Award to our Founder and Artistic Director, Barbara Gaines, to recognize her artistry, celebrate her achievements, and acknowledge the role she has played in Chicago’s performing arts community. This not-to-be-missed celebration will be our opportunity to publicly thank her for starting Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater
800 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Event Contact: Molly McDonald
About Chicago Shakespeare Theater
A Regional Tony Award recipient, Chicago Shakespeare Theater produces a year-round season—featuring plays, musicals, world premieres, family productions, and theatrical presentations from around the globe—alongside nationally recognized education programming serving tens of thousands of students, teachers, and lifelong learners each year. Founded in 1986, the Theater’s onstage work has expanded to as many as twenty productions and 650 performances annually. Dedicated to welcoming the next generation of theatergoers, one in four audience members is under the age of eighteen. As a nonprofit organization, Chicago Shakespeare works to embrace diversity, prioritize radical inclusion, provide equitable opportunities, and offer an accessible experience for all. On the Theater’s three stages at its home on Navy Pier, in classrooms and neighborhoods across the city, and in venues around the world, Chicago Shakespeare is a multifaceted cultural hub—inviting audiences, artists, and community members to share powerful stories that connect and inspire us.