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My Name Is Will

a dramatic adaptation
of Shakespeare's sonnets and songs

with original music by Chris Walz
adapted and directed by Peter Garino
Shakespeare's sonnets represent some of his most personal and emotionally charged writing.  Shakespeare Project Artistic Director Peter Garino has created a dramatic context for 35 of the sonnets, augmented by 11 songs from eight of Shakespeare's plays.  The distinctly American music of Chris Walz (who toured the world with The Special Consensus Bluegrass Band and currently teaches at the Old Town School of Folk Music) provides a dramatic counterpoint to the Bard's poetry and lyrics.  Join us for this musical celebration that features beautiful poetry, original music and four of your favorite Shakespeare Project actors.

 
Patrick Gagnon, Mary Ringstad, Barbara Zahora and Jeff Christian
in "My Name Is Will."

 
Patrick Gagnon, Mary Ringstad, Gail Rastorfer and Nathan Hosner
in "My Name Is Will."

 
Chris Walz (composer, musician), Gail Rastorfer, Jeff Christian,
Dan Rodden, Peter Garino (adaptor, director) and Mary Ringstad.

" The students were truly engaged by your adaptation...
your performance gave them a much greater level
of comfort with their comprehension of the drama."

Gwenyth M. Bailey, English Department Chairperson
Lindblom College Preparatory High School


For booking information
or to request a free promotional package ,
please contact
peter@shakespeareprojectchicago.org

Actors Equity Association
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