An entire theater dedicated to the literary genius of William Shakespeare, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater houses regular plays based on his work. Although it is named as the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, this theater does not have any restrictions and hosts other contemporary plays and musicals as well.

The Shakespeare lovers, they have a number of plays to watch every year. What makes the Chicago Shakespeare Theater a unique place to watch the plays is the one-to-one audience interaction that is conducted before a play and also after the play. Before the staging of each Shakespeare play, a lecture is given for about thirty minutes regarding the historical context of the play and the director's way of perceiving it.

After the play ends, another interactive session follows where audience is given a chance to tell about their feelings and experience. An individual can also ask questions regarding the performance, character portrayal and the scenes used in the play. Those who are the patrons are given an opportunity to indulge into an interactive session with the performers at the backstage during their makeup.

The important plays that have been staged are Romeo and Juliet, As You like It, Macbeth, The Taming of the Shrew, Twelfth Night, and A Midsummer Night's Dream to name a few. A popular on stage event has been a rap adaptation of Much Ado about Nothing, directed by the Q brothers GQ and JQ.

Shakespeare lovers can chill out at the English Pub over a drink prior to a performance, during the intermission and also after the play has ended. They can indulge into conversation with fellow drinkers and discuss a point or two regarding the performances. Chicago Restaurants nearby ensure that the Shakespeare lovers don't go back in an empty stomach once a play has ended.