Photo credit: Tom McGrath, TCMcG Photography

Cymbeline

by William Shakespeare
Midsommer Flight
July 7 – August 13, 2024

Performed outdoors at Lincoln Park, Gross Park, Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens, Kelvyn Park, Harold Washington Park, and Touhy Park

In partnership with the Chicago Park District and Night Out in the Parks
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Reviews

“Directed with spirit by founding artistic director Beth Wolf…pleasant nonsense!”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Chicago Reader, 07.12.2023

“Midsommer’s new production, playing in Chicago parks through August 13, shows that in the right hands Cymbeline is funny, compelling and surprisingly touching. … Watching Cymbeline, I recalled a very different production last spring [at a larger theatre]. There was no traffic noise, and the well-dressed opening-night audience included former Mayor Richard M. Daley…It was all good fun, with lovely sets and costumes and fine acting. But this simpler Midsommer production offers better Shakespeare. Under the airplane noise, the language was beautiful, and delivered with heart. Big theaters take note—with Shakespeare, the play has to be more important than the gimmicks. Midsommer remembers that.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
NewCity Stage, 07.20.2023

“While staying true to the original script, [Wolf] has directed the (superb) actors to make it incredibly funny. … CYMBELINE was more than impressive – it was truly awesome. …absolutely marvelous!”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
BuzzCenterStage, 07.17.2023

“A charming summer fantasy. …Beth Wolf’s direction of this tragicomic story by a cast of 18 is a management achievement in itself.”
RECOMMENDED
Third Coast Review, 07.11.2023

“This production leans into simplicity and gives its audience an accessible version of the classic…utter satisfaction.”
RECOMMENDED
Picture This Post, 07.08.2023

Cast and Crew

Cast: Bradley Halverson (Pisanio, they/them), John Drea (Cloten/Roman Captain he/him), Talia Langman (Queen/Roman Soldier, she/her), Jessica Goforth (Belarius, Ensemble, she/her), Ashley Graham (Imogen, she/her), Juliet Kang Huneke (Arviragus, Ensemble, she/her), Barry Irving (Cymbeline, he/him), Jillian Leff (Gent 1, Cornelius, etc, she/her), Chris Lysy (Caius Lucius, Philario, he/him), Andi Muriel (Gent 2, etc, she/they), Keenan Odenkirk (Posthumus, he/him), Aloha Rasmussen (Guiderius, Ensemble, she/her), Shane Novoa Rhoades (Iachimo, he/him), Alexandra Jaymes (understudy, she/her), Samie Jo Johnson (understudy, she/they), Connor O. Locklin (understudy, he/him), Dina Perez (understudy, she/her).

Production Staff: Beth Wolf (Director, Producing Artistic Director), Jeremiah Barr (Scenic/Props Designer, he/him/his), Rachel M. Sypniewski (Costume Designer, she/her/hers), Jack Morsovillo* (Music Director/Composer, he/him/his), Christina Casano (Assistant Director, she/her/hers), Hazel Marie Flowers-McCabe (Stage Manager, she/her/hers), Addoris Davis (Production Manager, she/they), Meredith Ernst* (Text Coach, she/her/hers), Maureen Yasko* (Intimacy Director, Associate Fight Director, she/her/hers), Chris Smith* (Fight Director, Associate Intimacy Director, he/him/his), Amy Malcom* (Resident Vocal Coach, she/her/hers), and Karissa Murrell Myers (Casting Director, she/her/hers). *indicates Midsommer Flight ensemble member