The Play

Welcome to a unique and impossible world where spirits roam, magic is real, reality is elusive and illusion abounds. Here, Prospero’s island is transformed into a traveling tent show of trickery and amazement. After twelve years marooned with his daughter Miranda, the deposed duke must now choose between his desire for revenge and the freedom that can only come with forgiveness. In the uniquely intimate setting of our Courtyard Theater, audiences will be spellbound at astonishing feats of magic, the haunting songs of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, mind-bending choreography from Pilobolus and a remarkable ensemble of actors, led by the incomparable Larry Yando as Prospero. Conjure up a night of unforgettable entertainment at Chicago Shakespeare.