Meet Mr. Yeats

A cast of well-known local actors brings to life the dramatic biography and gripping words of Irish poet, William Butler Yeats, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary year of his birth. Son of a well-known Irish painter, Yeats was one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century. Meet Mr. Yeats, written by Bernard Sahlins, uses seminal poems, ranging from the serene “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” to the terrifying “The Second Coming.” The performers will delve into the details of his complex love life, follow his dabbling in the occult, and explore his founding of the Abbey Theatre. 

Presented with the Art Institute of Chicago and the Consulate General of Ireland.

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