Twelfth Night - Now Playing!

"The Bard’s most delightful romantic comedy!"

" First Folio offers something Navy Pier can't — plenty of greenery, gentle breezes and the chance to stretch out on a blanket with family and friends while being transported to Shakespeare's otherworldly romance." - Chicago Tribune

East meets West in First Folio's production of Twelfth Night. Set during the British Raj, Michael Goldberg's production combines the beauty of 19th C. India with the glorious elegance of Shakespeare's most romantic comedy. With a multi-ethinic cast and a score by British composer Henry Marsh, this promises to be a thrilling ride through an exotic and wondrous land.

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Special Family Matinee!

Sunday, August 1 @ 4:00
All tickets $5

Mischief-loving fairies, mixed-up lovers, and a man with the head of an ass? If must be A Midsummer Night's Dream! Shakespeare's most popular comedy has delighted audiences for over 400 years. Now your kids can laugh at Puck, Oberon, Bottom and all the rest as they try to sort out their love-torn lives. And when the Mechanicals perform the tale of Pyramus and Thisbe, your kids will find out why Shakespeare has been keeping people laughing for centuries! Come join us for this special performance, shortened to just 50 minutes to make it the perfect family outing.

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Experience First Folio at Mayslake Peabody Estate Forest Preserve

All performances take place on the grounds of the Mayslake Peabody Estate, which is owned and operated by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Indoor shows are presented in Mayslake Hall, a 30-room Tudor Revival style mansion originally built by coal baron Francis S. Peabody. Completed in 1922, the mansion is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Click here for directions.

Gothic Charm, Pastoral Splendor and Dramatic Excellence at First Folio

Outside of the city limits there lies a dramatic destination that not only delivers outstanding theater to its audiences, but creates it in a setting that is as unique as it is lovely. First Folio Theatre , the brainchild of David Rice and Alison Vesely, has been staging the works of Shakespeare as well as other playwrights since 1997. Their choice of the historic Mayslake Peabody Estate provides a picture perfect outdoor venue and two elegant indoor stages. This exceptional location makes a remarkable home for this gifted theater company. Rice and Vesely’s passion for theater is evident by their award-winning productions, influenced and enhanced by the extraordinary atmosphere that this singular location provides. Read more and view photos from the Photo Essay By Venus Zarris

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