Short Shakes! Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Photos by Liz Lauren
Directed by Mikael Burke
Lighting by Eric Watkins
Costumes by Gregory Graham
Technical Direction by Tyler Metoxen
Props by Anna Katharine Mantz
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Alyssa Mohn’s sets and Gregory Graham’s costumes are tastefully understated and modern (in an 80s sense), with Ethan Korvne’s postpunk contemporary sound design and original music to match. If ever there was a good introduction to what Shakespeare’s words could do for a soul, Short Shakespeare! Romeo & Juliet provides it here, bringing the sum of Chicago’s massive acting and production talent to the scene to make it so. Kudos to them that they also squeeze in a modern joust against political polarization to overlap with Shakespeare’s original cautionary tale.
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Sustainability Efforts
Carwash curtain with bull image
The curtain featured center stage was made from material selected with its next life in mind. I am in contact with colleagues from the Chicago Conservation Corps who are advising on how the marine vinyl (sturdy, water resistant, mold resistant) can be woven into bed mats to be delivered to local homeless in need.