The CORDUROY love is real! 💜
Last week, an audience member was so moved witnessing a group from the Boys & Girls Club enjoy the performance, she purchased a Corduroy teddy bear for each of the 34 kiddos in the group in the lobby after the show! We’re so thankful for our wonderful audiences and incredibly moved to see the show’s message of joy and friendship spreading in such a beautiful way 🧸
Nobody’s perfect…
More rehearsal room fun from our incredible cast of THE LORD OF THE RINGS! ✨ We’re just weeks away from welcoming audiences into this spectacular world, and we can’t wait! #cstLOTR
Do you have your tickets yet? 🎟️ #linkinbio
Announcing Shakes in the City—a new evolution of Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks—offering pop-up performances and activities at parks, neighborhood festivals, and other events across Chicago! Check out the #linkinbio for a full schedule, spanning over 20 neighborhoods from July 20–August 18 🌳☀️
Shakespeare’s joyful comedy TWELFTH NIGHT comes to life in an immersive 45-minute performance infused with music and the playful spirit of Carnival. Tyrone Phillips, who helmed the acclaimed production of TWELFTH NIGHT on our Courtyard stage last fall, directs an acting ensemble featuring Yaw Agyeman, Ernest Bentley, Tafadzwa Diener, Dennis William Grimes, Charence Higgins, Weléla Mar Kindred, Jamaque Newberry, and Juwon Tyrel Perry. The company also includes Music Director Robert Reddrick, Production Designer Beth Laske-Miller, Stage Manager Katrina Herrmann, and Assistant Stage Manager Gianni Carcagno.
At select events, teaching artist Sadira Muhammad will be leading Afro-Caribbean inspired dance and movement workshops—check out our website for more information! 🎶
We can’t wait to see you out and about this summer!
We 💜 our Navy Pier neighbors!
Over the past week, some of our incredible CORDUROY cast members have popped up for special events outside of the theater—a storytime at @chicagochildrensmuseum and a brunch at @harrycarays !
Even if you weren’t able to join us for these special events, you can still make it a day and save while enjoying all our wonderful partners have to offer:
Chicago Children’s Museum: A child’s ticket to CORDUROY is valid for entry into the museum on your performance day OR any Monday-Thursday through September 30 🎟️
Harry Caray’s Tavern on Navy Pier: Take 20% off food on the day of your performance by showing your CST ticket🍴
“We have everything in this show—we’ve got incredible music, unbelievable actors, puppetry, projection—just so much going on.” ⛰️✨
Director Paul Hart is thrilled to be staging the US premiere of THE LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE here in Chicago. Experience it all with us beginning July 19 🎟️ #linkinbio
THE LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE
Based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien
Book and Lyrics by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus
Music by A.R. Rahman, Värttinä, and Christopher Nightingale
Directed by Paul Hart
This Saturday at 12:00 p.m., join Corduroy and friends at Harry Caray’s on Navy Pier for a Teddy Bear Brunch! Visit and take photos with characters from the show and enjoy a delicious themed brunch menu 🧸🎈
Reserve your table today at the #linkinbio 🍴
📸 @aka_lizlauren
“One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, One ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them.” ✨
A peek into rehearsals for the US premiere of THE LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE ⛰️🧝♀️🌲 #cstLOTR
Join us in Middle-earth beginning July 19 🎟️ #linkinbio
📸 @aka_lizlauren
THE LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE
Based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien
Book and Lyrics by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus
Music by A.R. Rahman, Värttinä, and Christopher Nightingale
Directed by Paul Hart
There is only one…guess our Frodo! (Absolutely no cheating allowed, this is serious business) ⛰️✨ #cstLOTR
This cast is obviously having just a bit of fun creating this incredible show—and they’re excited to let you in on all the BTS shenanigans too!
We had a great time celebrating the kick-off to summer with @navypierchicago and @cbschicago last week! ☀️
Check out this sneak-peek performance of “Lothlórien” from THE LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE by the wonderful Lauren Zakrin (Galadriel) and Michael McBride (Music Director), and plan to join us in Middle-earth this summer! ⛰️🧝♀️✨ #cstLOTR
This Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., Corduroy and his beloved friend Lisa will be at @chicagochildrensmuseum for a special storytime to share some of their favorite books about friendship and belonging. Bring your own favorite stuffie friend along to listen in and enjoy storytime together! 📖🧸
And remember, a child’s ticket to our production of CORDUROY is valid for entry into the museum on the day of your performance or any Monday-Thursday through September 30, 2024!
Happy opening to the company of CORDUROY!! We are so proud of this playful and collaborative ensemble of artists, whose work is introducing young audiences to the wonder of live theater—and unleashing the power of imagination. We are delighted to call them all “FRIEND!” 🧸 💕
