CELEBRATING CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER’S DIVERSE BODY OF WORK

Guided by the creative vision of Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and the entrepreneurial

spirit of Executive Director Criss Henderson, Chicago Shakespeare Theater is an internationally

renowned theater and leading cultural institution. We are deeply honored to have Chicago’s

civic and business leaders gathered together in celebration at GALA 2013, and for the

longstanding support of our family of donors who ensure that the Spirit of Shakespeare

is alive at our home on Navy Pier, in the schools and community, and across the world.

Each season, the curtain rises on more than 600 performances at our theaters on Navy Pier. As Chicago’s home for Shakespeare, we are proud to produce extraordinary productions for audiences of all ages.

Team Shakespeare, CST’s nationally recognized education initiative, annually introduces more than 40,000 students to Shakespeare in performance. Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks impacts thousands of Chicagoans, bringing a professional production, free for all, to parks across the city’s diverse neighborhoods.

Refl ective of Chicago’s position as a global city, our World’s Stage Series imports the leading international companies to Chicagoand exports our work to theater festivals around the world.

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DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

EXPLORING THE FAIRY-TALE CANON, CST’S SUMMER MUSICAL ANNUALLY INTRODUCES OVER

35,000 FAMILY AUDIENCE MEMBERS TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LIVE THEATER.

Allstate is proud to support local non-profi t organizations that nurture the cultural richness of our hometown of Chicago. We applaud Chicago Shakespeare Theater for its commitment to diversity, world-class performances and the many community and educational programs that enrich the lives of so many people in our city.

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PARK WITH GEORGE

RATED THE “#1 SHOW OF 2012” BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, GARY GRIFFIN’S SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE KICKED OFF OUR FALL THEATER SEASON.

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Exelon and ComEd congratulate Chicago Shakespeare Theater for enriching the lives of audiences and making the arts accessible for all audiences. We salute Mayor Richard M. Daley for his vision and commitment to the arts in Chicago and Stephen Sondheim who many consider to be the William Shakespeare of musical theater.

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CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS

LAUNCHED IN THE SUMMER OF 2012 AS A NEW SUMMERTIME TRADITION IN CHICAGO,

CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS TOURED A PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION—FREE FOR

ALL—TO NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY. THE SUCCESS WAS UNPRECEDENTED AND MORE

THAN 10,000 PATRONS CAME OUT TO ENJOY RACHEL ROCKWELL’S PRODUCTION OF

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.

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BMO Harris Bank is proud to play a role in supporting Chicago Shakespeare Theater, a beacon of entertainment and cultural enlightenment for more than 25 years.

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SHORT SHAKESPEARE!

ROMEO AND JULIET

THIS SPRING, RACHEL ROCKWELL’S ELEGANT PRODUCTION OF ROMEO AND JULIET PLAYED TO OVER 1,000 STUDENTS EACH

DAY AT OUR THEATER ON NAVY PIER PRIOR TO LAUNCHING A FIVE-WEEK SCHOOL TOUR OF THE MIDWEST.

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Bulley & Andrews proudly salutes CST’s rich history of bringing Shakespeare’s timeless storytelling to life and being an invaluable part of Chicago’s cultural landscape.

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THE STRANGE UNDOING OF

PRUDENCIA HART

A COMBINATION OF THE STRANGEST SUPERNATURAL STORYTELLING YOU’VE EVER HEARD, SOME SCOTTISH BORDER BALLADS, AND A FEW DEVILISH ENCOUNTERS, NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND’S INVENTIVE, ROLLICKING TALE OF THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART DELIGHTED THEATERGOERS IN THE FALL.

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We congratulate Chicago Shakespeare Theater for a season of moving and thrilling shows. We are proud to help the Theater bring Shakespeare and other great productions to our city, our students and our world.

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BLACKWATCH

CST BROUGHT THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND’S WORLD-RENOWNED BLACK WATCH TO CHICAGO AUDIENCES FOR A RETURN ENGAGEMENT AT THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT’S BROADWAY ARMORY.

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CAROLE AND GORDON SEGAL

Carole and Grodon Segal are proud to support Chicago Shakespeare in Urban Communities. Congratulations to tonight’s Spirit of Shakespeare Honorees for all that you have done to further artistic engagement.

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IN THIS SAUCY, SCINTILLATING NEW ADAPTATION OF TONY AWARD-NOMINEE DAVID IVES’ TRIBUTE TO THE MISANTHROPE, DIRECTED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BARBARA GAINES.

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ITW is a proud supporter of Chicago’s fi ne arts community.

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BRITISH DIRECTOR JONATHAN

MUNBY’S JULIUS CAESAR EXAMINED

MODERN SOCIAL UNREST THROUGH

SHAKESPEARE’S TIMELESS WORDS.

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Watch for the sky rockets we’re launching in celebration of the best Chicago Shakespeare season ever! JAN AND BILL JENTES

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BARD CORE

SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE SHELDON AND BOBBI ZABEL BARD CORE PROGRAM HAS INTRODUCED EDUCATORS FROM MANY OF OUR CITY’S MOST UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS TO DRAMA-BASED TECHNIQUES THAT SUPPORT THEIR WORK IN THE CLASSROOM AND CREATE A DYNAMIC LEARNING LABORATORY AT CST.

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Sheila Penrose and Ernest

Jones Lang LaSalle applauds Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s exceptional contributions to the performing arts in Chicago.

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AN ENSEMBLE OF EIGHT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND TWENTY STUDENTS UNITED IN A SUMMER INTENSIVE AND FIVE-WEEK REHEARSAL PROCESS TO CREATE AN ORIGINAL ABRIDGMENT OF HAMLET.

CPS SHAKESPEARE!

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J.P. Morgan is proud to serve as the Lead Sponsor of Team Shakespeare at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. We salute the Theater’s service as a leading arts-in-education provider for Chicago Public Schools through Team Shakespeare.

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CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE AND THE MARKET THEATRE OF

JOHANNESBURG PARTNERED TO PRESENT THIS WORLD PREMIERE

BY SOUTH AFRICAN ARTIST OMPHILE MOLUSI, INSPIRED BY

TRUE EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF AN ACTIVIST DURING, AND AFTER,

THE APARTHEID ERA.

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP and the Kirkland & Ellis Foundation promote philanthropy in the community through the fi nancial support of charitable and law-related organizations. The Firm is proud to sponsor the Spirit of Shakespeare Awards and congratulates tonight’s honorees for their community service and artistic leadership.

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OTHELLO: THE REMIX

FOLLOWING ITS CELEBRATED INTERNATIONAL TOUR—INCLUDING A SOLD-OUT WORLD PREMIERE AT SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE IN LONDON, AND SUBSEQUENT RUNS IN GERMANY AND SCOTLAND, OTHELLO: THE REMIX RETURNED HOME TO CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE.

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KPMG is thrilled to sponsor and partner with Chicago Shakespeare Theater. We are committed to engaging and enriching young audiences generation after generation.

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400 YEARS AFTER PREMIERING AT SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE IN 1613, HENRY VIII MADE ITS CHICAGO PREMIERE IN THE UNIQUELY PERSONAL SETTING OF CST’S JENTES FAMILY COURTYARD THEATER UNDER THE MASTERFUL HAND OF ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BARBARA GAINES. HE

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Land O’Frost is happy to support Chicago Shakespeare Theater and its arts-in-education program with the hope that many more programs like this can be created in the future.

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JEFF AWARDS

CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER WAS RECOGNIZED WITH EIGHT 2012 JOSEPH JEFFERSON AWARDS, LEADING THE CITY’S ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL EXCELLENCE.

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RAYMOND AND JUDY McCASKEY

Congratulations to Barbara, Criss and the CST staff on another glorious season. Thank you for making a home for Shakespeare in the city of Chicago.

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TEAM SHAKESPEARE

FOR TWO DECADES, CST HAS SERVED AS A LEADING ARTS PARTNER FOR CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHAMPION OF LITERACY INITIATIVES. ANNUALLY, OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS IMPACT OVER 40,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.

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Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P. is proud to support Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s GALA 2013. Congratulations to Civic Honoree Richard M. Daley and Artistic Honoree Stephen Sondheim! 900 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100, Chicago IL 60611

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IN THE HEIGHTS AT BENITO JUAREZ COMMUNITY ACADEMYA UNIQUE COLLABORATION OF LOCAL TALENT, THIS CONCERT PERFORMANCE WAS ORCHESTRATED BY MUSICIANS FROM CERQUA RIVERA DANCE THEATER’S MUSICAL ENSEMBLE AND FEATURED PERFORMERS FROM THE PILSEN, LITTLE VILLAGE, BACK OF THE YARDS, AND LAWNDALE COMMUNITIES.

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GALA 2013 PADDLE RAISE SPONSORED BYCHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER’S GALA 2013 MEDIA SPONSOR

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