Chicago Shakespeare Theater continues its tradition of giving the Bard a summer vacation by presenting a family-friendly show that is bound to appeal to Navy Pier’s teeming throng of visiting tourists. This time it’s Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, directed by Jeff Award-winning director Rachel Rockwell in a production that showcases the Academy Award-winning score by Alan Menken and the late out lyricist Howard Ashman.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is playing now in previews before an official press opening Saturday, July 7, at Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s Courtyard Theater at Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave. Performances (mostly at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.) continue on various dates through Sunday, Aug. 26. Tickets are $18-$25; call 312-595-5600 or visit www.chicagoshakes.com. Photo by Bill Burlingham