RICHARD III by William Shakespeare

Directed by Steve Scott

The crown: the symbol of ultimate power and the goal of one of Shakespeare’s most extravagantly charming (and despicable) creations, Richard of Gloucester. As literature’s most infamous outcast seduces and bludgeons his way to power, who is complicit? Both a mesmerizing look at history and a mirror to our own turbulent times, Richard III stands as one of the Bard’s most indelibly entertaining, viscerally shocking dissections of the unholy marriage of greed and complacency.

“extremely impressive … a stellar show … Richard III feels as clearly important today as it was in the 16th Century.”

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Karen Topham
Chicago Onstage

…Promethean Theatre Ensemble has done a tremendous job in their performance of William Shakespeare’s Richard III at Chicago’s Factory Theater.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Julia W. Rath
Around the Town

With a minimal set—a couple benches, steps with a recess to indicate the space for a throne—and little in the way of choreography or any other theatrical gimmickry, Promethean Theatre Ensemble leaves the Bard’s words to work their hard magic. Cameron Feagin commands the stage in the titular role.

RECOMMENDED
Dmitry Samarov
Chicago Reader

… a straightforward, well-executed production of Richard III…. Anchored by Cameron Feagin’s thoroughly evil but ultimately still human performance, I thoroughly enjoyed this production.

RECOMMENDED
Kevin Curran
Chicago Theatre Review

Cameron Feagin gives you everything you want in a Richard—smart, scheming, charismatic, funny and self-consciously theatrical….Come out to see Feagin as a fantastic Richard III.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Mary Wisniewski
New City Stage

Performances:

May 20 – June 25, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 3:00pm

Press Opening: Sunday, May 22, 2022

Performed at The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard Street
Chicago, IL 60626

Venue Information:

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The Factory Theater is located 1/2 block east of the Howard el stop, served by:
CTA Red Line, Purple Line, Yellow Line; CTA Buses #22, #97, #147, #151, #201, #205, #206;
Pace Buses #215, #290

If you’re driving, there’s plenty of convenient on-street parking.

PROOF OF VACCINATION AND THE PROPER WEARING OF MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE.

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Creatives & Crew

Producing Associate – Anna C. Bahow
Covid Compliance and Technical Director – Jeremiah Barr
Production Manager – Alexa Berkowitz
Props Designer – Tristan Brandon
Lighting Designer – Benjamin Dionysus
Text Coach – Paulette Hicks
Associate Director – Lauren Katz
Costume Designer – Rachel Lambert
Scenic Consultant – Therese Ritchie
Director – Steve Scott
Dramaturg – Kevin Sheehan
Photography – Steven Townshend, Distant Era
Stage Manager – Becky Warner
Sound Designer – Sebby Woldt
Fight and Intimacy Director – Maureen Yasko

Cast

Gunner Bradley

Cameron Feagin

Michael Reyes

Simmery Branch

Brendan Hutt

Kevin Sheehan

Elaine Carlson

Barry Irving

Heather Kae Smith

Andres Coronado

Darren Jones

Destin Lorde Teamer

Jared Dennis

Jack Morsovillo

Mark West

Community Partner for this Production

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Production Sponsor

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Marketing image adapted from a royalty-free photo by Lians Jadan on Unsplash.

Understudies

Producing a large-cast play (15 people playing over 30 roles!) during what is hopefully the tail-end of a pandemic, is possible thanks to “wonderstudies,” the bedrock of the theatre. Some Richard III understudies have agreed to prepare roles in addition to their main assignment; some have devoted themselves entirely to understudying for this production. These dedicated professionals work alongside the cast to develop characters and fulfill the promise that the show will go on. The Chicago theatre community – producers, performers, and audiences – is indebted to understudies and the directing/stage management teams that help them prepare.