On stage: Shakespeare Fest brings laughter, pop culture and improv to ‘The Complete Works’

It’s hard to imagine a more delightful way to open the Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s new season than with an old favorite, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged),” directed by William Jenkins.If you know Shakespeare’s entire canon, you’ll laugh your head off. If you barely know who he is, you’ll also laugh your head off.

Actors Thomas Anthony Quinn and David Kortemeier (joined here by an utterly delightful Adonis Perez-Escobar) are taking their third crack at performing all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in record speed. They also romped through this show in 2008 and 2011.

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