WHEN:
May 16 - June 8, 2025
WHERE:
Otherworld Theatre
3914 N. Clark St.
Chicago
A spokesperson describes the event as follows:
“...Superintendent Macbeth's paranoia and tyranny lead to civil war, where Macduff, a precinct commander, ultimately defeats Macbeth, restoring the rightful heir, Deputy Chief Malcolm, to the throne. Just like life in 2025, The Conspirators describe Chicago Cop Macbeth as exploring themes of ambition, fate and da destructive nature of unchecked power, all in Chicago accents. Chicago Cop Macbeth is indeed Shakespeare’s classic text, adapted to be in a parallel world of da Chicago cops—a king is now a superintendent, a thane is a commander, Fleance is a cop cadet, etc..."
CAST:
Travis Barnhart (he/him, Macbeth); Clara Byczkowski (bye-COW-ski, she/they, Lady Macbeth); Eva Andrews (she/her, First Witch/First Murderer); Zach Foley (he/him, Duncan/Siward); Jensen Hill (he/him, Ross); Allison Horvatin (she/her, U/S Lady Macbeth); Demitri Magas (he/him, Malcolm); Lili Moldovanska (she/her, onstage U/S); Talia Neidorf (they/them, Fleance/Young Siward); Dakota Norman (he/him, U/S MacDuff); Kelly Opalko (she/her, Lennox/Gentlewoman); Jacob Reno (he/him, Second Witch, Second Murderer); Emily Ruth (they/she, Third Witch/Third Murderer/Porter); Collan Simmons (he/him, Banquo/U/S Macbeth); AL SMART! (they/them, Son of MacDuff/onstage U/S); Lily Starbuck Turner (she/her, onstage U/S); Corin Wiggins (they/he/she, MacDuff) and Ariel Zoromski (they/she, Lady MacDuff).
CREATIVE TEAM:
Conspirators Producing Director Sid Feldman (he/him, producer/style coach) and includes Wm. Bullion (he/him, director/executive artistic director); Corin Wiggins (they/he/she, production manager); Matt Bonaccorso (he/him, stage manager); Mike McShane (he/him, scenographer [set and lighting design]); Sebby Woldt (they/them, sound design); Kit Medic (they/them, costume designer); Dugan Kenaz-Mara (he/him, props design) Libby Beyreis (she/her; violence design), Kieran O’Connor (he/him, technical director), Aili Huber (she/her, dramaturg), Pat Jagowski (he/her, dialect coach) and Elena Avila (she/they, assistant director).
