CHASE PARK PRESENTS SHAKESPEARE’S THE WINTER’S TALE DEC. 5 - 20
A Romance with song & dance: CLASSIC THEATER, DIVERSE COMMUNITY
Release Date: 11/10/08
Chase Park Theatre invites community members to their winter production of
William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale at Chase Park, 4701 N. Ashland, for eight performances Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays December 7 and 14 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $8, children, seniors actors, groups of 20 and students $5, and general seating may be reserved by calling the box office at 312.742.4701 and purchased at Chase Park with exact change prior to the show.
The Winter’s Tale , is directed by Karen Fort, Chase Park drama instructor.Fort has edited the play into a family-friendly two-hour version of this story with a seasonal theme, which ends in joyous reconciliation.
This production features David Williams as the jealous King Leontes, Jennifer Bentancort as graceful Queen Hermione, Paul A. Backer as loyal King Polixenies, Ellen Peace as the outraged Lady Paulina, Chase McCurdy as the wise counselor Camillo, Elise Newman as young Perdita, the shepherdess who doesn’t know that she is really a princess, Jon Buffington as the rebellious and idealistic Prince Florizell, Sara Jo Buffington as midwife Emilia and the bawdy country wench Mopsa, Meghan Mackie as Lady Diana and Dorcas) Justin Burns as the boy Prince Mamillius, Omero Arreola as Lord Cleomenes, Rory Jobst as both Antigonus and the pickpocket Atoylcus; plus Tom McKay and Steven Simms as two shepherds, father and son.
Chase Park production will feature a set designed by Rachelle Kolecke, light design by Shaun Renfro, sound design by Keith Fort, carpentry by Joel Gross, stage management by Andrew Roberts, and characters outfitted in elaborate Renaissance designs by Diane Hamm.
Chase Park Theatre has been an active community-based theatre program for over thirty years.Their mission is to launch new talent, develop actors and designers into the next level of their careers, and provide a forum for experienced designers and performing arts workers who wish to contribute their knowledge and talent back to the roots of their industry.The Chase Park Theatre received the 2007Award of Excellence in the Community Theatre Division from the Illinois Theater Association.
For information on Chicago Park District theatre programs visit our website at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com.
- Contact Phone: 312 742 7529
- Publication Date: 11/10/08
