Chase Park Theater Presents Shakespeare’s “Richard III” March 31- May 5
OVERLAPPING WEBS OF POLITICAL INTRIGUE, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND PERSONAL VENDETTAS
Release Date: 02/22/07
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm the curtain opens at Chase Park Theater on William Shakespeare’s “Richard III” at Chase Park Theater, 4701 N. Ashland, for twelve performances March 30, 31, April 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, and May 4 & 5.Tickets $8 adults, $5 kids, students, seniors, groups.FREE show Friday March 30.
Under the direction of Karen Fort, the cast includes: Dave Skvarla (Richard III), Lee Peters (Buckingham), Shawna Tucker (Queen Elizabeth), Patrick Doolin(Clarence), Laura Skokan (Lady Anne), Ellen Peace (Margaret), Eileen Furguson (Duchess of York), Jim Schutter (Hastings), Charlie Bazzell (York), Michael Greco (Stanley), Stephen Dale (Rivers), Joshua Becker (Catesby &Edward IV) Brad Stevens (Richmond & First Murderer) Ed Nishioka (Second Murderer), Tom McKay (Brackenbury), Adam Cobb(Ratcliff), Raymond Bethell (Prince Edward of York) Eric Scheidt (Dorset), Bailey Boyle and Aurora Limb (Clarence’s girls)
Enjoy the period costumes and sword fights co-choreographed by Sam Alden, Libby Beyreis and Brenda Kelly of Babes with Blades.The finishing touches are added with the costume design of Diane Hamm, lighting design of Jill Norris, set design by Adam Cobb, props by Daniel Pellant and sound design by Keith Fort.
Chase Park Theater keeps in mind that audience member who has never seen the play before. Richard III is about justice. But it’s so fun to be wicked. If you are new to Shakespeare’s language, don’t worry about whether you understand each and every word, or who exactly is who in history; just let the story play with you. Watch how friends and relatives turn on each other. Listen to the rhythm, sounds and images of sun and shadow, climbing and falling or sinking, child and man, dreams, a mirror. Shakespeare’s history play reflects the corrupt power politics of his time. The director thinks he wants us to look in the mirror too and question our current political power struggles.
Tickets are $8, children, seniors, actors, groups of 20 and students are $5, and may be reserved by calling the box office at 312/742-4701 and purchased at Chase Park prior to the show.
- Contact Phone: 312 742 7529
- Publication Date: 02/22/07