Welcome to Optimist Theatre!
Proudly and gratefully presenting free Shakespeare in the Park for Milwaukee and beyond since 2010.
Every summer, Optimist Theatre tours free, professionally produced Shakespearean productions to parks and public green spaces across the greater Milwaukee area. Whether you're here to learn more about us, explore how we make it happen, or plan your visit, this is the place to find everything you need to enjoy the plays this summer.
So glad that the city offers these productions! It’s such a good opportunity to see a great production and make use of our parks and meet neighbors!!
– Shannon M., Sherman Park audience survey
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Our 2025 summer season of Shakespeare is nearly upon us!The shows have been selected, our brilliant director and dramaturg are busy refining scripts and casting, and our design team is hard at work. Most of the parks are confirmed -- there's so much happening behind the scenes! VERY soon, we'll be able to share all the details with you.
To help you find and enjoy Shakespeare in the Park effortlessly, we're restructing our home page navigation and expanding our detail pages. Our goal? To answer all your questions and provide the perfect guidance for your experience. Check back soon to explore our new navigation and content! In the meantime, visit our Current Show page for the latest announcements. |
The quality of the puppets was fantastic. The show was super enjoyable. Beyond expectations!! Thank you."
- Lincoln Park survey
Shakespeare in the Park is free to see thanks to these and other sponsors and to you and your generosity.
