SitP 2023
Shakespeare in the Park will hit the road again in 2023
with William Shakespeare's...
“Cymbeline” is a tale of fantasy, adventure, and romance. It’s an ultimately uplifting and magical story about King Cymbeline and his virtuous daughter and the perseverance and the need to value the lives of others even if they are flawed and make mistakes. Optimist Dramaturg Mary Lynn Cogar’s successful abridgment structure cuts through to the story at its core in 90 minutes and it’s still 100% Shakespeare.
Executive Director Susan Fry's take.... "Never heard of Cymbeline? Probably since it's not as often performed in it's 3 1/2 hour entirety and complexity of who's on first. Abridging it to 90 minutes makes a HUGE difference! In a nutshell, Princess Imogen, against her father King Cymbeline's wishes, marries a commoner. It's a rom-trag-com - nearly soap opera worthy. I'm expecting great fun."
Executive Director Susan Fry's take.... "Never heard of Cymbeline? Probably since it's not as often performed in it's 3 1/2 hour entirety and complexity of who's on first. Abridging it to 90 minutes makes a HUGE difference! In a nutshell, Princess Imogen, against her father King Cymbeline's wishes, marries a commoner. It's a rom-trag-com - nearly soap opera worthy. I'm expecting great fun."
- Dramaturgy and Direction by ML Cogar. Aka, utterly brilliant.
- Melissa Wanke*, Stage Manager
* Member of Actors' Equity Association
New in 2023...
SitP will debut a new set design in 2023. Now that we're successfully on the road, we're upgrading from the basics to beauty. Sneak peek conceptual drawings will be posted here soon!
2023 Cast and Crew
Shakespeare in the Park 2023 has been cast!!!! Details will be posted here.
2023 Crew positions still available
Ushers and Audience Assistance . *Some volunteer usher positions available. Some paid. For information, email Susan
2023 Show Locations
2023 Show locations and times at a glance. Details will be accessible here as soon as each page is built.
Sunday, July 9th - Alverno College campus lawn - 5:00 pm
With an extra special event welcome to Alverno's new college President!
With an extra special event welcome to Alverno's new college President!
Saturday, July 15th - Washington Park.. near the Senior Center - 4:00 pm
Sunday, July 16th - Humboldt Park ... across the street from the bandshell, south of the tennis courts - 5:00 pm
Sunday, July 23rd - Sherman Park - 4:00 pm
With extra special guest William Shakespeare and activities hosted by the Sherman Park Community Association
With extra special guest William Shakespeare and activities hosted by the Sherman Park Community Association
Saturday, July 29th - no performance
Sunday, July 30th - Mitchell Park.... behind (aka east of) the domes - 5:00 pm
Saturday, August 5th - Forest Home Cemetery and Arboretum - 5:00 pm
Sunday, August 6th - Lincoln Park .... in SHAKESPEARE'S MEADOW! - 5:00 pm
With extra special guest William Shakespeare and activities co-hosted by Optimist Theatre and the Friends of Lincoln Park
With extra special guest William Shakespeare and activities co-hosted by Optimist Theatre and the Friends of Lincoln Park
Saturday, August 12th - Lake Park - 5:00 pm
Sunday, August 13th - Marcus Performing Arts Center lawn - 5:00 pm
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Interested in SitP coming to
you?
Shakespeare in the Park is a mobile production and we'd love to hear about your green space. In order to consider a location we need...
Things that would be nice...
We don't need...
Email Susan Fry if you're interested in chatting about the possibilities.
- A big, flat piece of grass - approximately 20 feet by 30 feet plus room for an audience.
- Access to drive on 2 vans.
- A shady space is very much preferred
- Partnering on inviting your community to attend the show
Things that would be nice...
- Access to bathrooms. If not available, we'll rent one.
We don't need...
- Access to electrical outlets. We bring our own generator.
- An amphitheater. They're too small or too far away from the audience or... they just don't work. Our show is designed to be played in the easiest, most commonly available space possible: A big, flat piece of grass.
Email Susan Fry if you're interested in chatting about the possibilities.
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