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Shakespeare in the Park is supported in part by a Creative Communities grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the people of the State of Wisconsin.

A Step Back in Time, a Leap Forward in Fun!

Welcome to the fourth annual Janesville Renaissance Faire. Journey to lovely Traxler Park in Janesville, WI on May 16 and 17, 2009. Come out and have fun watching and interacting with the many performers as well as shopping at the exotic market during your exciting olde world experience!

Optimist Theatre is proud to support Milwaukee Public Theatre

Optimist Theatre thanks Alverno President Dr. Mary Meehan and all of Alverno College, especially Tom Reed, ML Cogar, Jessica Wegner and the countless Alverno faculty, staff and students who have supported free Shakespeare in the Park. This celebration and gift of theatre and community would not be happening were it not for your gracious generosity.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Milwaukee Arts Board and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin.

"To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now" is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Wisconsin Humanities Council supports and creates programs that use history, culture, and discussion to strengthen community life for everyone in Wisconsin. Please contact us at Shakespeare@OptimistTheatre.org or 262-498-9788 to take advantage of this generous grant and bring William Shakespeare to your school, library or community organization.