We toured our FREE Shakespeare in the Parks tour to a record 36 parks in spring 2023! The multiple parks tour returns in spring 2024 with A Midsummer Night’s Dream! We’ll begin the booking process in the fall. Interested in sponsoring a 2024 performance at your neighborhood park? Contact Producing Artistic Director Matt Wallace.

Take a look at a past year of Shakespeare in the Parks touring program, from our friends at Kelly’s Filmworks: Shakespeare in the Parks tour video

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2023 Performance Schedule

Check out LEO Weekly’s photos of the production here.

 

Interactive map of all performances here.

 

TOUR SCHEDULE

(please bring a chair or blanket for most venues)

Saturday, April 1 at 2:00PM
Mount Sterling • Main Street Park

1 West Main Street, Mount Sterling, KY 40353
Backup rain space: Gateway Regional Arts Center, 101 East Main St., Mt. Sterling, KY 40353
Sponsored by the Gateway Regional Arts Center

Saturday, April 8 at 2:00PM
Seneca Park

3151 PeeWee Reese Road, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: Waldorf School of Louisville, 3110 Rock Creek Drive, Louisville, KY 40207
Sponsored by Councilman Andrew Owen, District 9

Saturday, April 8 at 6:30PM
Iroquois Park (lawn in front of amphitheater)

1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, KY 40214
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Councilman Dan Seum, Jr., District 13, Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15, Councilwoman Betsey Ruhe, District 21, and Councilman Khalil Batshon, District 25

Friday, April 14 at 6:30PM
Highview Park

7201 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228
Backup rain space: Jefferson County Government Center, 7201 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228
Sponsored by Councilman Jeff Hudson, District 23 and Councilwoman Madonna Flood, District 24

Saturday, April 15 at 2:00PM
Shawnee Park

4501 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
Backup rain space: under shelter
Sponsored by Fund for the Arts

Saturday, April 15 at 6:30PM
Taylorsville Main Street

Backup rain space: Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce, 19 E Main St, Taylorsville, KY 40071
Hosted by Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce, presented by German American Bank

Sunday, April 16 at 2:00PM
Lyndon • Lyndon City Hall

515 Wood Road, Louisville, KY 40222
(originally planned for Robsion Park, moved indoors due to rain and low temperature forecast)
Sponsored by City of Lyndon, Brent Hagan, Mayor

Sunday, April 16 at 6:30PM
California Community Center
1600 St Catherine St, Louisville, KY 40210
(originally planned for Victory Park, moved indoors due to rain and low temperature forecast)
Sponsored by the Councilman Jecorey Arthur, District 4

Thursday, April 20 at 6:30PM
Pewee Valley • Central Park

105 Central Avenue, Pewee Valley, KY 40056
Backup rain space: N/A
Sponsored by the City of Pewee Valley

Sunday, April 23 at 2:00PM
Windy Hills Green

Highway 42 and Rudy Lane, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: N/A
Sponsored by Councilwoman Paula McCraney, District 7

Sunday, April 23 at 6:30PM
Hounz Lane Park

2300 Hounz Lane, Louisville, KY 40223
Backup rain space: Sawyer Hayes Community Center, 2201 Lakeland Rd, Louisville, KY 40241
Sponsored by Louisville Metro Council President/Councilman Markus Winkler, District 17

Thursday, April 27 at 6:30PM
Jeffersontown • Veterans Memorial Park

10707 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Backup rain space: The Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Rd, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Sponsored by Mayor Carol Pike and the Jeffersontown City Council

Friday, April 28 at 6:30PM
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

2995 Lincoln Farm Road, Hodgenville, KY 42748
Backup rain space: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Auditorium
Sponsored by Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Saturday, April 29 at 2:00PM
Riverview Park

8202 Greenwood Road, Louisville, KY 40258
Backup rain space: Pleasure Ridge Park High School, 5901 Greenwood Rd, Louisville, KY 40258
Sponsored by Councilman Rick Blackwell, District 12

Saturday, April 29 at 6:30PM
St. Matthews City Hall

3941 Grandview Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: St. Matthews Community Center, 310 Ten Pin Ln, Louisville, KY 40207
Sponsored by City of St. Matthews, Richard J. Tonini, Mayor

Sunday, April 30 at 2:00PM
Prospect • The Pavilion at Little Hunting Creek

US-42, Prospect, KY 40059
Backup rain space: Prospect City Hall, 9200 US-42, Prospect, KY 40059
Sponsored by the City of Prospect

Sunday, April 30 at 6:30PM
Sun Valley Park

6616 Ashby Lane, Louisville, KY 40272
Backup rain space: Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Ln, Valley Station, KY 40272
Sponsored by Councilwoman Cindi Fowler, District 14

Thursday, May 4 at 6:30PM
New Albany, IN • Bicentennial Park

Backup rain space: Floyd County Library, 180 West Spring Street, New Albany, IN 47150
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana

Friday, May 5 at 6:30PM (5:30 CDT)
Bowling Green • SOKY Marketplace Amphitheater

636 Center Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Backup rain space: Same
Sponsored by Fountain Square Players

Sunday, May 7 at 2:00PM
Long Run Park

Long Run Park Road, Louisville, KY 40245
Sponsored by Councilman Anthony Piagentini, District 19

Sunday, May 7 at 6:30PM
Story Avenue Park

Moved indoors to backup rain space: The Pointe, 1205 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40206
Sponsored by White Clay

Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30PM
South Central Park

2400 Colorado Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208
Backup rain space: South Louisville Community Center, 2911 Taylor Blvd, Louisville, KY 40208
Sponsored by Councilman Phillip Baker, District 6

Wednesday, May 10 at 6:30PM
Farnsley Park

3100 Wedgewood Way, Louisville, KY 40220
Backup rain space: N/A
Sponsored by Councilman Brent Ackerson, District 26

Thursday, May 11 at 6:30PM
Richmond, IN • Jack Elstro Plaza

47 North 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Backup rain space: Morrisson-Reeves Public Library (Bard Room), 80 N 6th St., Richmond, IN 47374
Sponsored by Richmond Shakespeare Festival

Friday, May 12 at 6:30PM
Joe Creason Park (near playground)

1297 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213
Moved indoors to backup rain space: Cyril Allgeier Community Center, 4101 Cadillac Ct, Louisville, KY 40213
Sponsored by Councilman Pat Mulvihill, District 10

Saturday, May 13 at 2:00PM
Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest
2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, KY 40110
Backup rain space: Education Gallery, Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest
Sponsored by Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest

Saturday, May 13 at 6:30PM
Shelby Park

600 East Oak Street, Louisville, KY 40203
Backup rain space: AMPED, 600 E. Oak St., Louisville, KY 40203

Sponsored by Councilman Phillip Baker, District 6

Sunday, May 14 at 2:00PM
The Parklands • Beckley Creek Park (Price Waterhouse Coopers Pavilion)
1401 Beckley Creek Parkway, Louisville, KY 40245
Backup rain space: Price Waterhouse Coopers Pavilion
Sponsored by Councilman Stuart Benson, District 20 and Councilman Robin Engel, District 22

Sunday, May 14 at 6:30PM
Norton Commons Amphitheater

10920 Meeting Street, Prospect, KY 40059
Backup rain space: Norton Commons YMCA, 11000 Brownsboro Rd, Prospect, KY 40059
Sponsored by Norton Commons

Tuesday, May 16 at 6:30PM
Clarksville, IN • Ashland Park

Backup rain space: N/A
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana

Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30PM
Shively Park

1902 Park Road, Shively, KY 40216
Backup rain space: The Heritage (Shively Community Center), 1901 Park Rd, Shively, KY 40216
Sponsored by Shively Councilwoman Tiffany Burton-McBroom

Thursday, May 18 at 6:30PM
Historic Locust Grove

561 Blankenbaker Lane, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: The Pavilion at Locust Grove
Sponsored by Historic Locust Grove

Friday, May 19 at 6:30PM
Jeffersonville, IN • Big Four Station Park

Big Four Pedestrian Bridge, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Backup rain space: Big Four Station Pavilion

Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and Fund for the Arts

Saturday, May 20 at 2:00PM
Petersburg Park

5008 East Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40218
Backup rain space: Newburg Community Center, 4810 Exeter Ave, Louisville, KY 40218
Sponsored by Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin, District 2

Saturday, May 20 at 6:30PM
Tyler Park

1501 Castlewood Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
Backup rain space: Same (under bridge)
Sponsored by Louisville Metro District 8

Sunday, May 21 at 2:00PM
Crestwood • The Maples Park

6826 West State Highway 22, Crestwood, KY 40014
Backup rain space: Dennis Deibel Barn, 6826 West State Hwy 22, Crestwood, KY 40014
Sponsored by City of Crestwood, Jim Kramer Mayor

Sunday, May 21 at 6:30PM
Emerson Park

1100 Sylvia Street, Louisville, KY 40217
Backup rain space: Art Sanctuary, 1433 S Shelby St, Louisville, KY 40217
Sponsored by Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15

Enjoy a Shakespeare performance in your neighborhood park!

THANK YOU Shakespeare in the Parks Tour Sponsors for making this possible!

Louisville Metro Council: Barbara Shanklin (D2), Jecorey Arthur (D4), Phillip Baker (D6) Louisville Metro District 8, Paula McCraney (D7), Andrew Owen (D9), Pat Mulvihill (D10), Rick Blackwell (D12), Dan Seum, Jr. (D13), Cindi Fowler (D14), Jennifer Chappell (D15), Markus Winkler (D17), Anthony Piagentini (D19), Stuart Benson (D20), Betsy Ruhe (D21), Robin Engel (D22), Jeff Hudson (D23), Madonna Flood (D24), Khalil Batshon (D25), and Brent Ackerson (D26). Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park; Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest; City of Crestwood, Mayor Jim Kramer; Jeffersontown City Council, Mayor Carol Pike; City of Lyndon, Mayor Brent Hagan; City of Pewee Valley, Mayor Bob Rogers; City of Prospect, Mayor Doug Farnsley; City of St. Matthews, Mayor Richard J. Tonini; The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana; Fund for the Arts; Gateway Regional Arts Center; Historic Locust Grove; Norton Commons, Shively Councilwoman Tiffany Burton-McBroom, Fountain Square Players, Richmond Shakespeare Festival, Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce, German American Bank, and White Clay.

Interested in sponsoring a 2024 performance at your neighborhood park? Contact Producing Artistic Director Matt Wallace.

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