Cymbeline

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Producing Artistic Director Beth Wolf

July 7 – August 13, 2023
Performed outdoors at Chicago Women’s Park and Garden, Gross Park, Kelvyn Park, Harold Washington Park, Lincoln Park, and Touhy Park
Read the play synopsis and content note.

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…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

“CYMBELINE was more than impressive – it was truly awesome. …absolutely marvelous!”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
BuzzCenterStage, 07.17.2023

“A charming summer fantasy!”
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

Photo credit: Tom McGrath, TCMcG Photography

Cast and Crew

Cast: Top row L-R: Brynley 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).
Second row L-R: 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).
Third row L-R: 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).
Fourth row L-R: Connor O. Locklin (understudy, he/him), Dina Perez (understudy, she/her).

Production Staff: 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