A rarely performed gem in Shakespeare's oeuvre, The Winter's Tale is, at its heart, a tale of love and the things we do to protect our nearest and dearest. In classic Shakespearean style, the path to resolution does not run smoothly, and even though it begins with a King consumed by jealousy, moments of joy and comedy make it one of the Bard's most intriguing later plays. Join Chicago Shakespeare Theater as they bring this bittersweet tale to you, directed by Edward Hall.

This season, don't miss the Bard's wondrous supernatural rom-com as the magic comes to you in this vibrant production, directed by Edward Hall. A delightful and dizzying tale that still enraptures audiences after 400 years, prepare to enter a realm where a quarrel between fairy royalty gets very, very out of hand, with the consequences felt by supernatural folk and mortals alike!

Get ready to hunt for UFOs and hide from the Night Zombies as Justin Peck and Jackie Sibbet-Drury's musical Illinoise returns to town, courtesy of Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The duo was inspired by Sufjan Stevens' 2005 concept album Illinoise, which, to no one's surprise, is about the state of Illinois. This genre-bending work covering everything from serial killers to the first superhero actor to Civil War graves inspired Tony winner Peck and Pulitzer Prize winner Drury to create a theatrical spectacle that includes singers, dancers, and even a live band.

In this dazzling reimagining of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Chicago Shakespeare Theater transports audiences to the 1940s Harlem, where Vy, a fiercely talented songwriter determined to break into the male-dominated music scene. Play On! pulses with Duke Ellington's unforgettable music and irresistible street dance as the backdrop to a celebration of courage and the pursuit of dreams. Conceived and directed by Sheldon Epps (Blues In The Night, Purlie) and with a book by Cheryl L. West, the show premiered in 1996 and transferred to Broadway in 1997. Get ready for a musical experience that will sweep you off your feet as the music starts this fall.