Barbara Gaines Bids Farewell to Chicago Shakespeare Theater
The theatre’s founder and artistic director will step down in 2023 after an acclaimed 36-year run.
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The theatre’s founder and artistic director will step down in 2023 after an acclaimed 36-year run.
As the Chicago Tribune’s lead theatre critic from 1978 to 2002, he helped build the city’s unique theatre scene, both by covering it and by getting to know its major players.
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In just a dozen years, the performer-turned-director/choreographer’s creativity and leadership made a profound impact on Chicago and beyond.
The lineup will include the world premiere musical ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks.’