We’re bringing a new production of Hamlet to 28 area parks this spring. Join us for this free, 90-minute performance in a park near you April-May 2020.
Thanks to our friends at Kelly’s Filmworks for this look at our Shakespeare in the Parks spring tour!
Shakespeare in the Parks tour video
Thank you to the generous sponsors who’ve committed to bring Shakespeare in the Parks tour to their neighborhood parks in 2020!
Interested in booking a performance at your park? (We still have Friday, April 10 evening and Saturday, April 11 evening available for booking. Contact Producing Artistic Director Matt Wallace for information.)
Please note: each venue will have a backup rain space option set in advance, so you can plan on attending rain or shine! Please check back for rain spaces.
| Date | Time | Location | Address | Sponsor | |
| 1 | Saturday, April 4 | 2:00PM | New Albany • Bicentennial Park | 18 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150 | City of New Albany, Jeff Gahan, Mayor |
| 2 | Saturday, April 4 | 6:30PM | Carrie Gaulbert Cox Park | 3730 River Rd., Louisville, KY 40207 | Councilwoman Paula McCraney, District 7 |
| 3 | Sunday, April 5 | 2:00PM | Victory Park | 1051 S 23rd St, Louisville, KY 40210 | LG&E and KU Energy |
| 4 | Sunday, April 5 | 6:30PM | Iroquois Park Amphitheater | 1080 Amphitheater Rd, Louisville, KY 40214 | Councilman Mark Fox, District 13; Councilman Kevin Triplett, District 15; Councilwoman Nicole George, District 21; Councilman David Yates, District 25 |
| 5 | Saturday, April 11 | 2:00PM | Shawnee Park | 4501 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211 | LG&E and KU Energy |
| 6 | Friday, April 17 | 6:30PM | Jeffersontown • Veterans Memorial Park | 10707 Taylorsville Rd, Jeffersontown, KY 40299 | Mayor Bill Dieruf and the Jeffersontown City Council |
| 7 | Saturday, April 18 | 2:00PM | The Maples • Crestwood | 6826 W State Hwy 22, Crestwood, KY 40014 | City of Crestwood, Jim Kramer Mayor |
| 8 | Sunday, April 19 | 2:00PM | Petersburg Park | 5008 E Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40218 | Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin, District 2 |
| 9 | Sunday, April 19 | 6:30PM | Emerson Park | 1100 Sylvia St, Loouisville, KY 40217 | Councilman Pat Mulvihill, District 10 |
| 10 | Thursday, April 23 | 6:30PM | Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park | 2995 Lincoln Farm Rd, Hodgenville, KY 42748 | Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park |
| 11 | Friday, April 24 | 10:00AM | Russell Lee Park | 3701 Southern Ave., Louisville, KY 40211 | Councilwoman Jessica Green, District 1 |
| 12 | Friday, April 24 | 7:00PM | Jeffersonville • Picasso Pointe | 7th and Michigan Ave., Jeffersonville, IN 47130 | City of Jeffersonville, Mike Moore, Mayor; Jeffersonville Public Art Commission; Jeffersonville Main Street; Jeffersonville Arts Alliance |
| 13 | Saturday, April 25 | 2:00PM | Hounz Lane Park | 2300 Hounz Lane, Louisville, KY 40223 | Councilman Markus Winkler, District 17 |
| 14 | Saturday, April 25 | 6:30PM | Highview Park | 7201 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228 | Councilman James Peden, District 23 |
| 15 | Sunday, April 26 | 2:00PM | Tyler Park | 1501 Castlewood Ave., Louisville, KY 40204 | Councilman Brandon Coan, District 8 |
| 16 | Sunday, April 26 | 6:30PM | Sun Valley Park | 6616 Ashby Ln, Louisville, KY 40272 | Councilwoman Cindi Fowler, District 14 and Councilman David Yates, District 25 |
| 17 | Thursday, April 30 | 6:30PM | Lyndon • Robsion Park | Robsion Park Dr., Lyndon, KY 40222 | City of Lyndon, Brent Hagan, Mayor |
| 18 | Sunday, May 3 | 2:00PM | Riverview Park | 8202 Greenwood Rd, Louisville, KY 40258 | LG&E and KU Energy |
| 19 | Sunday, May 3 | 6:30PM | Shively Park | 1902 Park Rd, Shively, KY 40216 | Shively Councilwoman Tiffany Burton-McBroom |
| 20 | Friday, May 8 | 6:30PM | Beckley Creek Park | 1411 Beckley Creek Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40245 | Councilman Anthony Piagentini, District 19 |
| 21 | Saturday, May 9 | 6:00PM Central Time | Bowling Green • SOKY Marketplace Amphitheater | 636 Center St, Bowling Green, KY 42101 | Fountain Square Players |
| 22 | Sunday, May 10 | 2:00PM | The Parklands • Broad Run Park | 11551 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291 | Councilman Stuart Benson, District 20 |
| 23 | Sunday, May 10 | 6:30PM | Norton Commons | 10712 Meeting St, Prospect, KY 40059 | Norton Commons |
| 24 | Friday, May 15 | 6:30PM | The Amphitheater at Mt. Washington Sports Complex | 131 Gardner Way, Mt. Washington, KY 40047 | City of Mt. Washington, Barry Armstrong, Mayor |
| 25 | Saturday, May 16 | 2:00PM | Smoketown • Muhammad Ali Boxing Glove Monument | 760 S Hancock St., Louisville, KY 40203 | Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith, District 4 |
| 26 | Saturday, May 16 | 6:30PM | St. Matthews City Hall | 3940 Grandview Ave, Louisville, KY 40207 | City of St. Matthews, Richard J. Tonini, Mayor |
| 27 | Sunday, May 17 | 2:00PM | Klondike Park | 3807 Klondike Ln, Louisville, KY 40220 | Councilman Brent Ackerson, District 26 |
| 28 | Sunday, May 17 | 6:30PM | Story Avenue Park | 1519 Story Ave, Louisville, KY 40206 | Councilman Bill Hollander, District 9 and White Clay |
