Christopher Prentice

Much like Falstaff got a comedy after his heavier (heh) appearances, the big witch from The Scottish Play gets a tragicomedy by Shakespeare's silent partner, Thomas Middleton. Performances next weekend (and Monday) are FREE!

CASTING ANNOUNCED for “The Witch,” by Thomas Middleton, adapted and directed by Peter Garino. Cast: Rena Ahmed, Christian Davis Aldridge, Gina Cioffi, Craig Duff,
Olivia Fergus Brummer, Joe Fernandez, Neil Geistlinger, Jenny Hoppes, Matt Keeley, Tim Kough, Eamon McInerney, Tom Morin, Julie Partyka, Christopher Prentice, Richard Shavzin, Michelle Shupe, Lizzie Williams, and Kate Young. Crew: Peter Garino (adaptor/director), Lydia Berger Gray (stage manager), Ilyana Becker (assistant stage manager), George Zahora (original music and sound design), David Scott Crawford (understudy), Sadia Martinez (understudy). Performances: Friday, April 24, 2026, 7:00PM – Niles Maine District Library; Saturday, April 25, 2026, 1:00PM – Wilmette Public Library; Sunday, April 26, 2026, 2:00PM – Mount Prospect Public Library; Monday, April 27, 2026, 6:30PM – Vernon Area Public Library. Admission is free, seating is limited. Pre-show introduction commences 15 minutes prior to curtain.

Folks! I'm so pleased to make my return to the in-person public stage - and in a rare farce appearance to boot! Admission is free and registration is required. I hear both performances are currently at capacity, but there are always no-shows, so if you're looking for some lighthearted shenanigans, please join us Saturday morning at the Newberry Library or Monday eve at Niles-Maine District Library.

Shakespeare Project Of Chicago Will Perform THE COMEDY OF ERRORS The Shakespeare Project of Chicago will continue its return to live, in-person performances of its namesake playwright with free theatrical readings of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. Shakespeare's first comedy, a farce of mistaken identities, directed by Peter Garino, The Project's artistic director, runs Ju...