Interested in sponsoring a 2026 performance of “The Tempest” at your neighborhood park? Contact Producing Artistic Director Matt Wallace.
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Sunday, April 6 at 6:30PM
Iroquois Amphitheater
1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, KY 40214
Backup rain space: Same
Sponsored by Councilman Dan Seum, Jr., District 13, Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15, and Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe, District 21
Saturday, April 12 at 1:00PM
Sellersburg, IN • Wilkerson Park
131 E. Utica Street, Sellersburg, IN 47172
Backup rain space: Sellersburg Town Hall, 316 E Utica St., Sellersburg, IN 47172
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and Fund for the Arts
Sunday, April 13 at 2:00PM
Alberta O. Jones Park
744 S 23rd St, Louisville, KY 40211
Backup rain space: Eastern Star Baptist Church, 2400 Howard St, Louisville, KY 40211
Sponsored by Councilman Ken Herndon, District 4, and the Parks Alliance of Louisville
Sunday, April 13 at 6:30PM
New Albany, IN • Bicentennial Park
118 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Backup rain space: Floyd County Library, 180 West Spring Street, New Albany, IN 47150
Sponsored by the Caesars Foundation of Floyd County
Thursday, April 17 at 6:30PM
Pewee Valley • Central Park
105 Central Ave, Pewee Valley, KY 40056
Backup rain space: TBD – visit kyshakespeare.com/season/parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by the City of Pewee Valley, Bob Rogers, Mayor
Friday, April 18 at 6:30PM
City of Douglass Hills • Warren Walker Park
501 Gatehouse Lane, Louisville, KY 40243
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com/season/parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by the City of Douglass Hills
Saturday, April 19 at 1:00PM
Clarksville, IN • Gateway Park
500 Little League Blvd., Clarksville, IN 47129
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com/season/parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
Saturday, April 19 at 6:30PM
Taylorsville Town Square
Backup rain space: Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce, 19 E Main St, Taylorsville, KY 40071
Hosted by Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, April 24 at 6:30PM
Radcliff • Radcliff City Park
100 North City Park Drive, Radcliff, KY 40160
Backup rain space: Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, KY 40160
Sponsored by the City of Radcliff, JJ Duvall, Mayor, and City of Radcliff Parks and Recreation
Friday, April 25 at 10:00AM
Russell Lee Park
3701 Southern Ave. Louisville, KY 40211
Backup rain space: Southwick Community Center, 3621 Southern Ave, Louisville, KY 40211
Sponsored by Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins, District 1
Friday, April 25 at 6:30PM
Crestwood • The Maples Park
Backup rain space: Crestwood United Methodist Church, 7214 Kavanaugh Road, Crestwood, KY 40014
Sponsored by City of Crestwood, Jim Kramer Mayor
Saturday, April 26 at 1:00PM
Long Run Park
Long Run Park Road, Louisville, KY 40245
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com/season/parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by Councilman Anthony Piagentini, District 19
Saturday, April 26 at 6:30PM
William Harrison Park
3232 Oleanda Avenue, Louisville, KY 40215
Backup rain space: Kentucky Shakespeare Headquarters, 616 Myrtle Street, Louisville, KY 40208
Sponsored by Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright, District 3
Sunday, April 27 at 1:00PM
Prospect • John Evans Pavilion in Little Hunting Creek Park
US-42, Prospect, KY 40059
Backup rain space: Prospect City Hall, same location
Sponsored by the City of Prospect and the Prospect Parks Committee
Sunday, April 27 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 Crystal Bast, District 14
Tuesday, April 29 at 6:30PM
Elizabethtown • Freeman Lake Park
Blue Heron Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Backup rain space: Historic State Theater, 209 W Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Sponsored by the City of Elizabethtown
Sunday, May 4 at 1:00PM
St. Matthews City Hall
3940 Grandview Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207
Sponsored by City of St. Matthews, Richard J. Tonini, Mayor
Sunday, May 4 at 6:30PM
Hounz Lane Park MOVED INDOORS TO: Sawyer Hayes Community Center, 2201 Lakeland Rd, Louisville, KY 40241
Sponsored by Councilman Markus Winkler, District 17
Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30PM
Shawnee Park
4501 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
Backup rain space: Underneath Shawnee Park picnic shelter
Sponsored by Fund for the Arts
Thursday, May 8 at 6:30PM
Shepherdsville City Hall
634 Conestoga Pkwy, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Backup rain space: Same Location
Sponsored by Mayor Jose Cubero and the City of Shepherdsville
Friday, May 9 at 6:30PM (5:30PM Central Time)
Bowling Green • The Fringe
East 7th Avenue and College Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com/season/parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by Fountain Square Players
Saturday, May 10 at 1:00PM
Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, KY 40110
Backup rain space: Education Center Gallery, Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
Sponsored by Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
Saturday, May 10 at 6:30PM
George Rogers Clark Park
1024 Thruston Ave, Louisville, KY 40217
Backup rain space: The Lodge, same location
Sponsored by Councilwoman Josie Raymond, District 10
Sunday, May 11 at 1:00PM
The Parklands • Broad Run Park
11551 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291
Backup rain space: Under the pavilion
Sponsored by Councilman Stuart Benson, District 20 and Councilman Kevin Bratcher, District 22
Sunday, May 11 at 6:30PM
Lyndon • Robsion Park
1 Robsion Park, Lyndon, KY 40222
Backup rain space: Lyndon City Hall, 515 Wood Rd, Louisville, KY 40222
Sponsored by City of Lyndon, Brent Hagan, Mayor
Tuesday, May 13 at 6:30PM
Story Avenue Park
1519 Story Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
Backup rain space: The Pointe, 1205 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40206
Sponsored by White Clay
Wednesday, May 14 at 6:30PM
Windy Hills Green
Highway 42 and Rudy Lane, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: Christ Church United Methodist, 4614 Brownsboro Rd, St Matthews, KY 40207
Sponsored by Councilwoman Paula McCraney, District 7
Thursday, May 15 at 6:30PM
Jeffersontown • Veterans Memorial Park
10707 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Backup rain space: Jeffersontown Senior Center Ballroom, 10631 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Sponsored by Mayor Carol Pike and the Jeffersontown City Council
Friday, May 16 at 6:30PM
Jeffersonville, IN • Big Four Station Park – canceled due to rain
Big Four Pedestrian Bridge, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Backup rain space: Big Four Station Pavilion
Sponsored by Mayor Mike Moore and Jeffersonville Public Arts
Saturday, May 17 at 1:00PM
Petersburg Park
5008 East Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40218
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com/season/parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin, District 2
Saturday, May 17 at 6:30PM
Tyler Park
1501 Castlewood Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
Backup rain space: Same (under bridge)
Sponsored by Councilman Ben Reno-Weber, District 8
Sunday, May 18 at 1:00PM
Taylor Berry Park (formerly South Central Park)
2400 Colorado Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com/season/parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Councilman JP Lyninger, District 6
Sunday, May 18 at 6:30PM
Shelby Park
600 East Oak Street, Louisville, KY 40203
Backup rain space: Kentucky Shakespeare, 616 Myrtle Street, Louisville, KY 40213
Sponsored by Deckel & Moneypenny, Shelby Park Neighborhood Association, and Studio Kremer Architects
Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30PM
The Parklands • Beckley Creek Park – canceled due to threat of severe weather
1401 Beckley Creek Parkway, Louisville, KY 40245
Sponsored by Councilman Kevin Kramer, District 11
Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30PM
Shively Park
1902 Park Road, Shively, KY 40216
Backup rain space: The Heritage, 1901 Park Rd, Shively, KY 40216
Sponsored by Shively Councilwoman Tiffany Burton-McBroom
Thursday, May 22 at 6:30PM
Richmond, IN • Jack Elstro Plaza – MOVED INDOORS TO: Harriet Bard room of the Morrisson-Reeves Public Library, 80 N 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Sponsored by Richmond Shakespeare Festival
Friday, May 23 at 6:30PM
Farnsley Park
3100 Wedgewood Way, Louisville, KY 40220
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com/season/parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by Louisville Metro Council President/Councilman Brent Ackerson, District 26
Saturday, May 24 at 1:00PM
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 Jonathan Joseph, District 12
Saturday, May 24 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 Kevin Bratcher, District 22, Councilman Jeff Hudson, District 23, Councilwoman Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge, District 24
Sunday, May 25 at 1:00PM
Seneca Park
3151 Pee Wee Reese Road, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: Waldorf School of Louisville, 3110 Rock Creek Dr, Louisville, KY 40207
Sponsored by Councilman Andrew Owen, District 9
Sunday, May 25 at 6:30PM
Emerson Park
1100 Sylvia Street, Louisville, KY 40217
Backup rain space: Monnik Beer Company, 1036 E Burnett Ave, Louisville, KY
Sponsored by Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15
Enjoy a Shakespeare performance in your neighborhood park!
Louisville Metro Council: Tammy Hawkins (D1), Barbara Shanklin (D2), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D3), Ken Herndon (D4), JP Lyninger (D6), Paula McCraney (D7), Ben Reno-Weber (D8), Andrew Owen (D9), Josie Raymond (D10), Kevin Kramer (D11), Jonathan Joseph (D12), Dan Seum, Jr. (D13), Crystal Bast (D14), Jennifer Chappell (D15), Markus Winkler (D17), Anthony Piagentini (D19), Stuart Benson (D20), Betsy Ruhe (D21), Kevin Bratcher (D22), Jeff Hudson (D23), Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (D24), and Brent Ackerson (D26).
Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest; The Caesars Foundation of Floyd County; City of Crestwood, Mayor Jim Kramer; City of Douglass Hills, Mayor Bonnie Jung; City of Elizabethtown; Jeffersontown City Council, Mayor Carol Pike; City of Jeffersonville, Mayor Mike Moore and Jeffersonville Public Art; City of Lyndon, Mayor Brent Hagan; City of Radcliff; City of Prospect, Mayor Doug Farnsley; City of Shepherdsville, Mayor Jose Cubero; City of St. Matthews, Mayor Richard J. Tonini; Community Foundation of Southern Indiana; Deckel & Moneypenny; Fountain Square Players; Fund for the Arts; German American Bank; Iroquois Amphitheater; Parks Alliance of Louisville; Richmond Shakespeare Festival; Shively Councilwoman Tiffany Burton-McBroom; Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce; Shelby Park Neighborhood Association; Studio Kremer Architects; White Clay.
Interested in sponsoring a performance at your neighborhood park? Contact Producing Artistic Director Matt Wallace.
How long is the production?
The production runs approximately 75 minutes with no intermission.
Any other questions?
Please contact us at info@kyshakespeare.com or at 502.574.9900.