Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) has announced full casting and creative team for the Midwest premiere of David Ives' The School for Lies. The show, which transforms Moliere's classic into a modern, comical satire brimming with contemporary slang, runs December 4-January 20 at CST's Courtyard Theater.
Barbara Gaines helms a cast that includes Ben Carlson (Frank), Deborah Hay (Celimene), Greg Vinkler (Oronte), Sean Fortunato (Philinte), Kevin Gudahl (Acaste), Heidi Kettenring (Eliante), Paul Slade Smith (Clintander) and Samuel Taylor (Dubois/Basque).
Creative team includes scenic designer Dan Ostling, costume designer Susan Mickey, lighting designer Philip Rosenberg, sound designer Lindsay Jones, wig and makeup designer Melissa Veal, and properties master Chelsea Meyers.
