It’s been 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare. While the festivities started in the U.K. April 23 (the anniversary of his passing), you can celebrate the life and work of the world’s most famous wordsmith stateside for the next few months.
Suds and Shakespeare
Toast the Bard with Brews & Banter: The Reduced Shakespeare Company on April 27 at the Folger Shakespeare Library in D.C. Enjoy a conversation about the company’s original comedy William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (abridged) as well as a beer reception. folger.edu/performances-events
The New Classics
The Chicago Shakespeare Theater is known for its original takes on Shakespearean classics. Check out Othello: The Remix—a hip-hop adaptation (through May 8)—or the Artists Breaking Limits +
Expectations performance of Twelfth Night, in which 20 teenage actors with Down syndrome will share roles in scenes, monologues and songs
(May 28). chicagoshakes.com
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