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Shakespeare is getting another interpretation. Thanks to cast members from Second City, Broadway and “Saturday Night Live,” the new “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” premiering next month on Navy Pier will once again breath life into the 400 year old comedy.

The direction staff has been distributing posters and handbills for this Chicago Shakespeare show throughout the more theater friendly neighborhoods of Chicago’s north side and north shore.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be at the Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater from February 7 to April 8. Tickets are currently available. For more information about this play and other productions at the Chicago Shakespeare, please visit chicagoshakes.com.

Written by Timothy Findley and directed by Barbara Gaines, “Elizabeth Rex” puts us with Shakespeare, the night before his death. The bard is reliving a night 15 years past, when his company had to perform for the Queen under very cautious circumstances. A play about mortality and facing it, this work isn’t your typical holiday fare.

The direction staff has been distributing posters and handbills for this Chicago Shakespeare show throughout the more theater friendly neighborhoods of Chicago’s north side.

“Elizabeth Rex” will be at the Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater in previews the next two nights until opening its regular run from December 7 to January 22. Tickets are currently available. For more information about this play and other productions at the Chicago Shakespeare, please visit chicagoshakes.com.

The new musical “The Adventures of Pinocchio” has extended its run at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. This classic story is being reinvented on stage and audiences are loving it. With affordable tickets for groups (up to 33% savings), a trip to Navy Pier isn’t nearly as expensive as you’d think. Make sure to visit the Chicago Shakespeare Theater site and download some activities for the kids before they see the show.

Direction has taken out posters and handbills on a second round of distribution on our theater and north side routes.

“The Adventures of Pinocchio” will be at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater until August 28. For tickets, show times and a neat look at how designer Rachel Anne Healy created the costumes for this new production, please visit chicagoshakes.com.

The best part of Navy Pier is probably the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. In addition to staging some of the most critically acclaimed in house productions, the theater also allows theater from around the world to showcase in Chicago. This week begins a run of “The Cripple of Inishmaan” from Ireland. The story of a orphan who has a shot at stardom when a documentary crew comes to town, the play by Martin McDonagh has received glowing reviews from European and American theater critics. “Black Watch” from The National Theatre of Scotland comes to Chicago after earning over 20 international awards. The play about the legendary regiment, the production is a hard look at the experiences of a soldier. Not recommended for anyone under the age of 13.

Direction has distributed handbills and posters for these plays throughout Chicago.

“The Cripple of Inishmaan” runs March 16 to 27 at Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater. “Black Watch” runs March 29 through April 10 at the Broadway Armory. Tickets and more information about both plays can be found at chicagoshakes.com.

Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” has been given a hip-hop reinterpretation by Chicago based The Q Brothers. The duo’s production has already won the Dress Circle Award for Best Musical Production at the legendary Edinburgh Fringe Festival. “Funk It Up About Nothin’” strives for authenticity, featuring a live DJ, B-boys and girls, MCs and divas. The romantic comedy is still there, it’s just been adapted for the masses. Make sure you see the musical while it’s still in Chicago. Once it closes it heads to Australia.

The direction team has distributed materials for this production on our urban hipster route.

“Funk It Up About Nothin’” runs January 21 to February 13 Upstairs at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Visit chicagoshakes.com for tickets and information.

The classic romantic comedy “As You Like It” opens tomorrow at Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater. Cross-dressing, clowns, advice givers and philosophers tell the story of misled love and identity. An excellent production to see if you’re on a date or in a gender studies course. Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin brings this production to the stage after successful runs of other Chicago Shakespeare productions of “Private Lives” and “Amadeus”.

The direction teams have distributed posters and handbills throughout Chicago and the North Shore suburbs for this production.

“As You Like It” runs January 5 through March 6 at Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater on Navy Pier. Please visit chicagoshakes.com for tickets and information.

Shakespeare’s fiery courtship between the strong-willed Katharina and fortune-seeking Petruchio bursts onto CST’s stage in a sumptuous new staging set in the sixteenth-century Italian Renaissance. The Taming of the Shrew incorporates new, contemporary scenes providing audiences a unique twenty-first century lens into Shakespeare’s ever-popular and controversial play.

Last time, we worked with CST on Comedy of Errors, and are very excited to be working with them once again on their latest production. We’ll be canvassing the city in search of ideal locations for our allotment of promotional materials. Be sure to get your tickets to this must see event!

The Taming of the Shrew is at Chicago Shakespeare Theater through June 6th. Please visit www.chicagoshakes.com for more information.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s Short Shakespeare! productions is perfect for audiences of all ages. The entertaining tale unfolds as identical twin brothers, and their identical twin servants, are lost in a mixed-up world of mistaken identities. Following each performance, audiences are welcome to join the cast for a post-show discussion.

CST always offers quality productions that are enjoyable for adults and children alike. For their latest show, we’ll be distributing posters and handbills to family oriented locations and neighborhoods in the city.  Be sure to bring your family out  for a fun filled performance not to be missed!

Short Shakespeare! The Comedy of Errors is at Chicago Shakespeare Theater through March 6th. Please visit www.chicagoshakes.com for more information

Chicago Shakespeare’s Gary Griffin directs Noël Coward’s Private Lives. Divorcés Amanda and Elyot meet up again by accident, on their second honeymoons, with brand-new spouses in tow. Fireworks fly as their reunion reveals just how quickly romance and rivalry can be rekindled.

We will be beginning our distribution of promotional materials for Private Lives this week. Over the holidays, and into the new year, you will probably see our staff out and about hanging posters and placing handbills in your neighborhood hot spots. Be sure to grab a handbill in order to learn more about special rates and discounts.

Private Lives is at Chicago Shakespeare’s Cortyard Theater January 6th through March 7th.  Please visit www.chicagoshakes.com for more information.