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Monday, August 21, 2017

2 FREE Museum Day Admission Tickets from Smithsonian Magazine Saturday September 23rd 2017

Free Admission for you and one guest to over 1500 participating museums and cultural venues nationwide! Each ticket is valid for 2 FREE admissions! To receive your free Museum Day Live! ticket for two people only, register for an account. Once registered, you can request a ticket to one participating venue. The ticket will be available to download immediately up to the date of the event. You must print your ticket and present it to receive your free admission or have it accessible on your mobile device (pending museum participation).

Get 2 FREE Museum Day Admission Tickets from Smithsonian Magazine for Saturday September 23. Registration will begin on August 25, 2017.
Please check with the venue for accessible services available.

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks 2017 tour of "Romeo and Juliet“, with ASL, & Audio-described Accessible Performances

One of my favorite rites of summer in Chicago has become Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks, and with the amount of people asking for information on the 2017 season, (with accessible performances), it appears on all sides of the city, I'm not alone. 

Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier, with the producers, actors, stagehands working with the City of Chicago, volunteers, local Park Advisory committees, and of course sponsors continue this wonderful new tradition in Chicago. The information posted below is from the "Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier" website.
All performances are posted, with the "Access Shakespeare" schedule posted also. ENJOY! - Jim

 Dvorak park - 2013 - Jim Watkins/Ability Chicago Info photo        
THE PLAY
Join us for one of our city’s favorite summer traditions! Now in its sixth year, the FREE FOR ALL Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks tour heads out for another summer. This free 75-minute abridged production of Romeo and Juliet is coming to neighborhood parks across the north, west and south sides of the city. At each tour location, a specially equipped truck rolls into the park, a stage unfolds, and a company of professional actors shares Shakespeare’s story of star-crossed lovers with families and neighbors of all ages.

The feud between the Capulets and Montagues divides a city. From these two proud families, Romeo and Juliet fall in love. Can these star-crossed lovers bring peace to Verona?

The citywide tour is made possible by a renewed civic, cultural and corporate partnership between Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the City of Chicago, Chicago Park District, Boeing and BMO Harris Bank. Since the inception of the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program six years ago, more than 100,000 Chicagoans have taken advantage of free performances in their communities.


YouTube published by Chicago Shakespeare Theater
400 years after Shakespeare's death, thousands of Chicagoans came out to their neighborhood parks to celebrate what his means to them and why his work truly is for everyone.

Where and When

Navy Pier
Polk Bros Park                                                                   
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, July 28, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.​ ​
600 E. Grand Ave.

Ellis Park
Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
3520 S. Cottage Grove Ave.

Gage Park
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
2411 W. 55th St.

Kelvyn Park
Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
4438 W. Wrightwood Ave.

Eckhart Park
Friday, August 4, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
1330 W. Chicago Ave.

Welles Park
Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.

Columbus Park
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
500 S. Central Ave.

Tuley Park
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
501 E. 90th Pl.

Humboldt Park
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, August 11, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
Near The Boathouse
1301 N. Sacramento Ave.

Frank J. Wilson Park
Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
4630 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Garfield Park
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
At Jackson and Central
100 N. Central Park Ave.

Dvorak Park
Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
1119 W. Cullerton St.

Ridge Park
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
1817 W. 96th St.

Steelworkers Park
Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
E. 87th St. at Lake Michigan

Hamilton Park
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
513 W. 72nd St.

Piotrowski Park
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
4247 W. 31st St.

Loyola Park
Friday, August 25, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
At Farwell Ave. Entrance
1230 W. Greenleaf Ave.

Ping Tom Memorial Park
Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
1700 S. Wentworth Ave.

Access Shakespeare

Chicago Shakespeare strives to make its performances accessible to all patrons. Our staff is ready to help in any way possible. Below are scheduled Access performances for Shakespeare in the Parks Romeo and Juliet:

 ASL Duo-interpreted Performances:

Eckhart Park
Friday, August 4, at 6:30 p.m.
1330 W. Chicago Ave.
Welles Park
Sunday, August 6, at 4:00 p.m.
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.
Ridge Park
Saturday, August 19, at 6:30 p.m.
1817 W. 96th St.
Hamilton Park
Wednesday, August 23, at 6:30 p.m.
513 W. 72nd St.
Loyola Park
Saturday, Aug 26, at 6:30 p.m.
At Farwell Ave. Entrance
1230 W. Greenleaf Ave.
Ping Tom Park
Sunday, August 27, at 4:00 p.m.
1700 S. Wentworth Ave.
All performances interpreted by Will Lee (NIC) and Elizabeth Bartlow Breslin (CI/CT).

 Audio-described Performances:

Frank J. Wilson Park
Sunday, August 13, at 4:00 p.m.
4630 N. Milwaukee Ave
Described by Jason Harrington
No reservation is required—a section for patrons utilizing the service will be held near the stage.
Assisted listening devices are available for all Shakespeare in the Parks performances at our Welcome Table near the park entrance.
Phone: 312.595.5600
TTY: 312.595.5699
Email: access@chicagoshakes.com