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Audition for IRON BRIDAL FEAST
Auditions for CES’ Spring production, “Iron Bridal Feast”, are tonight from 7-10 in Cobb Hall, 2nd floor. Don’t miss it! Casting: Tantalus, Atreus, Thyestes, Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Orestes, Iphigenia, Herodotus, Hesiod, Homer, Thucydides
Romeo & Juliet
The Classical Entertainment Society presents Romeo & Juliet A collaboration with the Hyde Park Community Players Written by William Shakespeare Adapted by Paul Baker Directed by Paul Baker and Corinna Christman April 11, 12, 13 – Experimental Station April 19, … Continue reading
CES’ 10th Anniversary Production: IRON BRIDAL FEAST
Glowing preview words on Iron Bridal Feast from the Chicago Maroon: “Shoemaker, after the success of his musical PLATH/HUGHES, is fitting in one more masterpiece before he graduates this spring.” “We’re serving food! It’s a real dinner show—it’s catered by … Continue reading
CES Fest 2014
“If there’s one tradition CES does maintain, it’s the tradition of taking their audience through the delightful world theater has to offer.” -Annie Pei, Her Campus UChicago The Second Annual Classical Entertainment Society Festival CESFest 2014 March 1st – 8th … Continue reading
Auditions for Romeo & Juliet
Come out for the Hyde Park Players/CES collaboration, Romeo and Juliet! Auditions Saturday, November 30, 4-8 pm – at Quaker House, 5615 S. Woodlawn Avenue. Wednesday, December 4, 5-9 pm – at Quaker House, 5615 S. Woodlawn Avenue. “There will … Continue reading
Proposals for CES Fest 2014!
The Second Annual CES Festival February 6-8 2013 Now accepting submissions for short theatrical and performance pieces! Pieces can be anything “performative” as long as they fit these parameters: 1. Can be construed, even very loosely, as “Classical” in some way, … Continue reading
2013-2014 Season Announcement
Last season, the Classical Entertainment Society produced its first ever Festival of works, as well as two collaborations and an experimental piece. We are continuing our mission of bringing the UChicago Community innovative works of Classical theatre and entertainment in … Continue reading
Homerathon: The Odyssey
The Classical Entertainment Society presents Homerathon: The Odyssey at Court Theatre November 25th: 8 AM – 8 PM Another marathon reading of a classic with CES and Court Theatre! There will be food, crafts, and readings in various languages and … Continue reading
Blood Weddin’
The Classical Entertainment Society presents Blood Weddin’ Written by Federico Garcia Lorca Translated and Adapted by Robert Eric Shoemaker Directed by Robert Eric Shoemaker Press Quotes from the Chicago Maroon: “Blood Weddin’ is quite unlike anything the CES has done … Continue reading
Auditions for Blood Weddin’
Auditions for the fall production of Blood Weddin’, written by Federico Garcia Lorca, Translated, Adapted, and Directed by Robert Eric Shoemaker, will be: Tuesday and Wednesday, October 1st and 2nd from 7-10 PM at the Logan Center. Look for signs. … Continue reading
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