News & Reviews- 2021 - - 2019 -
Chain of Fools: "Comedy of Errors" Whips It Good (July 1, 2019 - Play On MKE)
The Dizzy Frenzy of "The Comedy of Errors" (July 1, 2019 - Shepherd Express) "The Comedy of Errors" Review (July 1, 2019 - Around the Town Chicago) Shakespeare in the Park presents.... (June 12, 2019 - Broadway World) Radio Shepherd Express talks with Susan and Ron Fry about the 10th season (May 31, 2019 - Radio Shepherd Express) Celebrating 10 Years of Milwaukee's Shakespeare in the Park (May 30, 2019 - Footlights) ~ 2018 ~ Optimist's 'Lear' Plumbs the Humanity Behind Hubris (July 9, 2018 - Shepherd Express)
Performing Arts Weekly - King Lear (July 3, 2018 - Shepherd Express) Creating the Magic of Outdoor Theatre (May 16, 2018 - Footlights) Shakespeare in the Park Returns to Downtown for Summer Production of "King Lear" (May 5, 2018 - Milwaukee Independent) Shakespeare in the Park Returns to the Marcus Center's Peck Pavilion for the 2018 Production of "King Lear" Headlined by Jim Pickering (April 30, 2018 - BroadwayWorld.com) ~ 2017 ~
Optimist's 'Much Ado' best in memory with Shakespeare at the Peck (Jul 13, 2017 - GM Today.com)
Optimist's Lighthearted 'Much Ado' for Summer 2017 (Jul 11, 2017 - Shepherd Express) Optimist Theatre's Warm and Breezy 'Much Ado About Nothing' (Jul 10, 2017 - Milwaukee Magazine) Sweet Nothing: Shakespeare Goes Downtown (Jul 10, 2017 - Play On Milwaukee) Shakespeare in the Park has a New Home (Jul 7, 2017 - WUWM/Lake Effect) Optimist Theatre brings free outdoor Shakespeare to Marcus Center grounds (Jun 30, 2017 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Shakespeare in the Park Moves to the Marcus Center (Jun 27, 2017 - Shepherd Express) Shakespeare in the Park moves Downtown to the Marcus Center’s Peck Pavilion (Mar 21, 2017 - Broadway World Milwaukee) Shakespeare in the Park moves downtown to the Marcus Center’s Peck Pavilion (Mar 21, 2017 - Urban Milwaukee) |
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Optimist Theatre stages unique "Julius Caesar" under the stars at Kadish Park (Jul 19, 2016 - onMilwaukee.com)
Julius Caesar overlooking downtown Milwaukee (Jul 11, 2016 - Shepherd Express)
Enjoy a Wisconsin summer of outdoor theatre - especially Shakespeare (May 20, 2016 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
William Shakespeare in Eau Claire Shakespeare Festival (Apr 28, 2016 - Leader-Telegram)
Julius Caesar overlooking downtown Milwaukee (Jul 11, 2016 - Shepherd Express)
Enjoy a Wisconsin summer of outdoor theatre - especially Shakespeare (May 20, 2016 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
William Shakespeare in Eau Claire Shakespeare Festival (Apr 28, 2016 - Leader-Telegram)
~ 2015 ~
Review: Optimist Theatre Reaches Magical Mission with Shakespearein the Park (Jul 15, 2015 - Broadway World)
Review: "Peace, love, and flower power -- it's Shakespeare, man" (Jul 14, 2015 - examiner.com)
Review: A Midsummer of Love (Jul 13, 2015 - Milwaukee Magazine)
Review: Taking the Kids to Shakespeare with Optimist Theatre (Jul 10, 2015 - Shepherd Express)
Review: Optimist's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is perfect for a lovely summer's night (Jul 10, 2015 - onMilwaukee.com)
Review: Optimist's 'Midsummer Night's Dream' brings back Summer of Love (Jul 10, 2015 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
'Shakespeare in the Park' returns to Milwaukee (Jul 6, 2015 - 88.9 Radio Milwaukee)
Shakespeare in the Park 2015 (Jul 5, 2015 - WTMJ / The Morning Blend)
The Hands-On Work of Telling Stories -- Off the cuff with Ron Scot Fry (Jun 22, 2015 - Shepherd Express)
Review: "Peace, love, and flower power -- it's Shakespeare, man" (Jul 14, 2015 - examiner.com)
Review: A Midsummer of Love (Jul 13, 2015 - Milwaukee Magazine)
Review: Taking the Kids to Shakespeare with Optimist Theatre (Jul 10, 2015 - Shepherd Express)
Review: Optimist's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is perfect for a lovely summer's night (Jul 10, 2015 - onMilwaukee.com)
Review: Optimist's 'Midsummer Night's Dream' brings back Summer of Love (Jul 10, 2015 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
'Shakespeare in the Park' returns to Milwaukee (Jul 6, 2015 - 88.9 Radio Milwaukee)
Shakespeare in the Park 2015 (Jul 5, 2015 - WTMJ / The Morning Blend)
The Hands-On Work of Telling Stories -- Off the cuff with Ron Scot Fry (Jun 22, 2015 - Shepherd Express)
~ 2014 ~
In 2014, Wisconsin theaters responded to dark themes with hopeful stories (Dec 26, 2014 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Best Wisconsin acting performances of 2014 (Dec 26, 2014 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Review: Optimist Theatre brings free Shakespeare outdoors with 'Winter's Tale' (Jun 13, 2014 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Review: Shakespeare under the stars (Jun 14, 2014 - Milwaukee Magazine)
Review: Optimist stages high-level production of Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" (Jun 13, 2014 - onMilwaukee.com)
Review: The trouble with kings: Optimist Theatre's mythic "Winter's Tale" (Jun 17, 2014 - examiner.com)
Review: Optimist Theatre: "Winter's Tale" on a Summer Night (Jun 16, 2014 - Tom Strini Writes)
Review: Optimistic Experience with Shakespeare in the Park's "The Winter's Tale" (Jun 18, 2014 - Footlights)
Preview: Optimist Theatre presents Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" (Jun 11, 2014 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Article: Milwaukee's Shakespeare in the Park turns five (Apr 2, 2014 - Footlights)
Best Wisconsin acting performances of 2014 (Dec 26, 2014 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Review: Optimist Theatre brings free Shakespeare outdoors with 'Winter's Tale' (Jun 13, 2014 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Review: Shakespeare under the stars (Jun 14, 2014 - Milwaukee Magazine)
Review: Optimist stages high-level production of Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" (Jun 13, 2014 - onMilwaukee.com)
Review: The trouble with kings: Optimist Theatre's mythic "Winter's Tale" (Jun 17, 2014 - examiner.com)
Review: Optimist Theatre: "Winter's Tale" on a Summer Night (Jun 16, 2014 - Tom Strini Writes)
Review: Optimistic Experience with Shakespeare in the Park's "The Winter's Tale" (Jun 18, 2014 - Footlights)
Preview: Optimist Theatre presents Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" (Jun 11, 2014 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Article: Milwaukee's Shakespeare in the Park turns five (Apr 2, 2014 - Footlights)
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