Well that was fun!
Richard III by William Shakespeare
Directed by Steve Scott
Director Steve Scott does incredible work … What a fascinating psychological portrait of a man who would be king! … Promethean Theatre Ensemble has done a tremendous job.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Julia W. Rath
Around the Town
16 Seasons and counting!
Our history of telling classic stories through a modern lens has brought us from Shakespeare to Rivera to Ruhl…from Kaufmann, Brecht, and Giraudoux … to exciting new voices on the world’s stage.
Visit the Promethean Production History page and take a walk down memory lane. Join us in reminiscing about people and stories that riveted our audiences during the past sixteen years – and make plans to come along as we create new memories.
The best is is yet to be! Heck, we’re just finally old enough to drive.
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Five Jeff nominations in 2020
Promethean Theatre Ensemble extends our deepest gratitude to all the artists, ticket holders, and well-wishers who helped make our Season 14 a success. It ended abruptly, leaving us stuck in the Victorian Era for a while there. But we’re back to tell stories of more distant ages and future times – stories that are relevant to our community today. We’re glad you’re coming along with us.
Blue Stockings 2019-20 Jeff Nominees:
Ensemble
Spenser Davis, director, play
Rachel M. Sypniewski, costume design
Mrs. Warren’s Profession 2019-20 Jeff Nominees:
Elaine Carlson, performer in a principal role, play
Tracey Greenwood, performer in a principal role, play
What’s New
Chicago Votes: making democracy fun
Here at Promethean we select a service organization to support and promote with each production, bridging ideas within the play to real-world efforts to address challenges within our communities. During Richard III we are honored to support Chicago Votes – and we...
