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Our 2023 season embraces community, the families we choose, and finding a place to call home.
ROBIN HOOD
STORY BY PHILIP J. HICKMAN & MIKELLE HICKMAN-ROMINE
Directed by Philip J. Hickman
May 25 – June 18, 2023
Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm
Schiller Park (German Village), Amphitheatre Stage
Welcome to Sherwood Forest as Actors’ Theatre presents the world premiere of Robin Hood! Robin and Marian are threatened by Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham while they try to navigate their complicated relationship. Adventure awaits for the Merry Men in this swashbuckling romance.
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
BY KATE HAMILL
Directed by Robyn Rae Stype
June 22 – July 16, 2023
Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm
Schiller Park (German Village), Amphitheatre Stage
The Dashwood sisters could not be more different — sensible Elinor wants a life of companionship and stability, while sensitive Marianne yearns for passion and romance. When their father’s sudden death leaves them without money or prospects, they must navigate the gossipy world of 18th century English society together. But, when rumors abound and reputation is all they have, can they each find happiness in their own way? Based on Jane Austen’s beloved first novel, this fresh adaptation is full of humor, heart, and hijinks.
LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Directed by Rowan Winterwood
July 20 – August 13, 2023
Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm
Schiller Park (German Village), Amphitheatre Stage
When the King of Navarre invites two friends to join him in three years of study, the men swear to abstain from all distractions — excessive sleep, rich food, and the company of women. But their oaths are tested when the Princess of France arrives in Navarre on political business with her two ladies. The men play host — and quickly fall in love. This early, lesser-known Shakespeare comedy is a love letter to the English language, full of rhymes, puns, and dirty jokes.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
BY LORRAINE HANSBERRY
Directed by Julie Whitney Scott
August 17 – September 3, 2023
Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm
Schiller Park (German Village), Amphitheatre Stage
Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun debuted on Broadway in 1959, the first play on Broadway to be written and produced by an African American woman. Set in the ’50s in the South Side Chicago apartment of the Youngers, the play tells the story of the hopes, aspirations, and dreams of a struggling working-class African American family. In 2023, the struggle is still real for poor families trying to find a decent place to live, which makes this play timeless and relevant for today’s America.