Returns to Himself to Lead ‘Macbeth’ for Shakespeare Project
Takes on the “untitled tyrant” and “fiend of Scotland” for third production, Oct. 24–27.
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‘Paula Takes the Stage,’ ‘Stop’ Set for Chicago Horror Film Fest
Two short films starring Prentice are official selections for the genre festival, screening Oct. 4 at the Landmark Century Centre.
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Wins Festival Best Actor for ‘Stop’ at All Horror Shorts Fest
The unsettling short film screens alongside paranormal category winner “Look Out” at the Jacksonville festival.
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Wraps Lead in Indie Horror Short ‘June Below’
Plays a priest faced with an unspeakable choice in second collaboration with ‘Paula Takes the Stage’ filmmaker Eric Albert Branstrom.
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Wraps Major Role in Indie Feature ‘The Devil and Miss Katz’ as (Maybe) the Devil
Plays a mysterious figure — maybe a teacher, probably Lucifer — marking his first major feature film role, in Erik Strentz’s dark workplace comedy.
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Bolingbroke in ‘Richard II’ with Shakespeare Project
Chris features as the pragmatic (Machiavellian?) would-be king in Shakespeare’s historical tragedy.
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‘Look Out,’ ‘What’s in the Bag’ feature in Group 312 Halloween screening
Part of spooky showcase from film collective
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Lafew in ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ with Shakespeare Project
Chris features as the fiery lord in Shakespeare’s happy-ending-in-doubt comedy.
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Autolycus in ‘The Winter’s Tale’ with Shakespeare Project
Chris returns to Bohemia, this time as the singing rogue.
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SM for ‘Measure for Measure’ with Shakespeare Project
Chris returns to the problem play, this time as stage manager.
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SM for ‘Dear Rhoda’ with Shakespeare Project at Newberry
Christopher Prentice is continuing his role as stage manager, for the Chicago premiere of Dear Rhoda, presented by the Shakespeare Project of Chicago at the Newberry Library. In chaotic bohemian Chicago of the 1920s, a powerful love affair is threatened by illness, a “red” scare, and anti-semitic hatred. Written by Donna Russell and David Ranney,…
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‘My Name Is Will’ Returns
Chris continues his search for love, armed with sonnets and songs.
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‘The Comedy of Errors’ with Shakespeare Project
Chris makes his return to the stage in a rare farce appearance.
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‘Timon of Athens’ with Shakespeare Project
Chris served as SM for The Project’s return to in-person performances of Shakespeare.
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Lenny in ‘The Homecoming’ Reading
Chris plays the malcontented middle son in Pinter’s celebrated comedy of menace.
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New Play First Reading: ‘Vortigern,’ Based on True Story of ‘Lost’ Shakespeare Play Hoax
First public reading of Joshua Fardon’s new comedy about Shakespeare, forgery, deceit and the value of art
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Starbuck in Orson Welles’s ‘Moby Dick—Rehearsed’
Starbuck is Hamlet-like in pursuit of Ahab’s white whale.
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Covering the Scottish Play for Chicago Shakes
Chris understudies the
father to a line of kings
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Touchstone in ‘As You Like It’ for Shakes Project
Chris turns on the motley in this J.R. Sullivan-helmed production.
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New Trailer for ‘Macbeth’
Features John Mossman’s voiceover of some Chris-coached text.
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‘Antony & Cleopatra’ Rounds Out Illinois Shakes Lineup
Chris plays Cleopatra’s right-hand-man Alexas in rotating rep for ISF.
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Prentice Leads in ‘Much Ado’ and ‘Elizabeth Rex’ at Illinois Shakes
Chris plays Beatrice, Ned Lowesnscroft, and Alexas in the Festival’s 2014 lineup.
