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Grounded in the works of Shakespeare, we enrich communities through accessible, inclusive, professional theatre experiences that educate, inspire, and entertain diverse audiences.
In Central Park Providing the free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park as the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth In the Schools Interactive, education outreach tour to schools In the Community Community programs serving veterans, the incarcerated, people with disabilities, youth impacted by cancer, and more

News & Stories

65th Season of Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
February 15, 2025
Untimely Ripp’d: an immersive macabre Macbeth experience
August 27, 2024
Announcing the 64th Season of Free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
February 11, 2024
Louisville Premiere of SENSE AND SENSIBILITY by Kate Hamill
November 12, 2023

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