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WHEN:
September 6–October 6, 2024
WHERE:
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
800 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
TICKETS:
For more information and tickets visit the Chicago Shakespeare website.
A spokesperson describes the event as follows:
“...Artistic Director Edward Hall opens the fall season with Henry V. Shakespeare’s tale of power and youthful ambition examines the realities of war and nationalism at its most dangerous and seductive. From the evocative opening line, “O for a Muse of Fire,” the play includes some of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches and stirring poetry.
“Henry V remains one of the most revealing plays about war, nationalism, the consequences of both, and our need for common causes to bind us together,” said Hall. “It is uncompromising in its honesty—a real world story about ideas that remain ever-present in our lives. There has never been a more prescient moment to explore our reflex for conflict through the prism of a story that contains some of the greatest writing in the English language…"
CAST:
Scott Aiello, Donté Bonner, Ronald L. Conner, Rachel Crowl, Alejandra Escalante, Sean Fortunato, Kate Fry, Courtney Rikki Green, Gregory Linington, Jaylon Muchison, Adam Poss, and Demetrios Troy.
CREATIVE TEAM:
Edward Hall Director
Michael Pavelka Scenic and Costume Designer
Jonathan Trenchard Musical Director, Arranger, and Composer
Marcus Doshi Lighting Designer
Emily Hayman Sound Designer
Scott Aiello Voice and Dialect Coach
Sola Thompson Assistant Director Daphne Manuela Agosin Orellana Assistant Lighting Designer
Forrest Gregor Assistant Sound Designer
Philippa Lawford Directing Apprentice
Bob Mason Casting
Jinni Pike Production Stage Manager
Danny Fender Assistant Stage Manager Caroline Uy Production Assistant
