Sherman Park
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📅 Sunday, July 20, 2025
Welcome to Shakespeare in the Park at Sherman Park!
We’re thrilled to return for our fifth season at Sherman Park graciously hosted by Ms. Mabel Lamb and the Sherman Park Community Association. Hands down, Sherman Park has the shadiest, greenest grass. Just lovely. Details will be updated as more information becomes available. To make sure you don’t miss any updates — especially last-minute changes — we highly recommend that you register or make a reservation. So, without further “Much Ado”… |
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Sherman Park Shakespeare in the Park Schedule:
1:00 PM
4:10 PM
🕐 Concessions and PLAY’s activities will pause during performances.
1:00 PM
- Audience seating area opens
- Claim your spot with a lawn chair or blanket
- Concessions open (subject to availability)
- Very light refreshments for a suggested donation
- The PLAY’s the Thing tent opens with drop-in, hands-on games like Shakespeare in the Park's original "The Bard Game"
- Unless otherwise noted, activities from1:00 to 2:00 are easy to pop in and out of any time. No need to arrive at the top of the hour.
- Much Ado About Nothing – Puppet Edition
- A 60-minute puppet performance full of wit, quick changes and over the top enjoyment. - click here for more about the shows
- Puppet performances aren't crafted specifically for kids but they'll enjoy the show too.
- A 60-minute puppet performance full of wit, quick changes and over the top enjoyment. - click here for more about the shows
- The PLAY’s the Thing moves from their tent and takes the stage with special events, demo's, workshops and more - click here for more information
- The activity on tap for Sherman Park is Top Gun: A Stage Combat Demonstration
4:10 PM
- Early Music Now performance
- Live Renaissance-era music, 30–35 minutes
- The Taming of the Shrew
- A 50-minute Shakespearean battle of the sexes featuring a small-but-mighty cast playing all the characters - click here for more about the shows
🕐 Concessions and PLAY’s activities will pause during performances.
Getting There - Location and Directions
📍 Park Address
3000 N Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53210
⏰ Suggested Arrival Time
🚗 Driving Directions & Parking Options
Option 1 – 🎾 Tennis Courts Lot (via W. Burleigh St.):
Closest to the performance space
🎭 Performance Location
🚶 Walking Tips
♿ Drop-Off & ADA Accessibility
🗺️ [Click here to open the full Google Map for all Shakespeare in the Park locations]
📍 Park Address
3000 N Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53210
⏰ Suggested Arrival Time
- 🎭 Arrive 10–15 minutes before either performance
- 🎲 For PLAY’s the Thing activities, arrive 5–10 minutes early
🚗 Driving Directions & Parking Options
Option 1 – 🎾 Tennis Courts Lot (via W. Burleigh St.):
- Park in the narrow lot by the tennis courts
- Follow Shakespeare in the Park signage to reach the stage
Closest to the performance space
- 📍 Approx. GPS Coordinates: 43.07158, -87.96455
- 🔄 N 41st St is one-way (south to north)
- Limited weekend parking on the park side due to resident use
- 🚘 W Locust has more available parking, but is a bit busier
🎭 Performance Location
- In a shady, grassy grove
- North of the W Locust & N 41st intersection
- On the east side of the path that bisects the park
- Just south of the Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club
📍 Approx. GPS Coordinates: 43.07279, -87.96519
🚶 Walking Tips
- From the tennis court lot (Burleigh entrance), follow the sidewalk around the Boys & Girls Club
- The performance area is on the south side of the building and becomes visible as you approach
♿ Drop-Off & ADA Accessibility
- 🛑 For drop-off, use the roundabout at W Locust & N 41st
- There’s a curb dip at the corner for easier sidewalk access
- ♿ Sidewalks from all parking areas are flat and paved
- 🌿 Very little grass to cross from sidewalk to seating
- ✅ Easily navigable for wheeled assistance devices
🗺️ [Click here to open the full Google Map for all Shakespeare in the Park locations]
What to Expect / We’re Here to Help – Comfort & Amenities
Box Office / House / Information Tent:
Located near the performance area and opens one hour before the first performance.
Reservation holders can check in here to be directed to their reserved lawn space.
👉 [More about Reservations]
☀️ Sun/Shade:
This is a lovely shaded grove with plenty of grass and mature trees. Minimal sun exposure during the show.
🚻 Restrooms:
A standard-size portable restroom will be located near the performance space.
🧺 Picnics:
Encouraged! No picnic tables nearby, but the space is perfect for a blanket or lawn chair setup under the trees.
♿ ADA Accessibility:
🍿 Concessions:
Optimist Theatre concessions will be available at this location starting at 1:00 PM (closed during performances). Light snacks available for a suggested donation.
🐾 Pets:
Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome. We recommend sitting near the edge of the audience area to make quick exits easier, if needed.
🐶 Service animals are always welcome.
Box Office / House / Information Tent:
Located near the performance area and opens one hour before the first performance.
Reservation holders can check in here to be directed to their reserved lawn space.
👉 [More about Reservations]
☀️ Sun/Shade:
This is a lovely shaded grove with plenty of grass and mature trees. Minimal sun exposure during the show.
🚻 Restrooms:
A standard-size portable restroom will be located near the performance space.
🧺 Picnics:
Encouraged! No picnic tables nearby, but the space is perfect for a blanket or lawn chair setup under the trees.
♿ ADA Accessibility:
- Sidewalks from all entrances are flat and accessible
- Minimal grass to cross between path and seating area
- Audience seating is on lawn—chairs or blankets recommended
🍿 Concessions:
Optimist Theatre concessions will be available at this location starting at 1:00 PM (closed during performances). Light snacks available for a suggested donation.
🐾 Pets:
Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome. We recommend sitting near the edge of the audience area to make quick exits easier, if needed.
🐶 Service animals are always welcome.
🌟 Fun Facts – Sherman Park
- Named after Gen. Sherman – Originally called “Perrigo Park” when acquired in 1891, it was soon renamed Sherman Park in honor of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman—completing a trio of iconic city parks alongside Lake Park and Washington Park
- Once farmland turned flourishing suburb – In the late 1890s, German immigrants began developing homesteads and charming Tudor- and Craftsman-style homes. By 1900–1920, the area attracted middle-class professionals, along with Irish, English, Polish, and Jewish families, creating one of Milwaukee’s earliest “melting pot” neighborhoods
- Architectural gems – Nearly every home in Sherman Park was built between 1910 and 1930, with a remarkable variety of styles—from brick-and-stone Tudors and American Foursquares to bungalow cottages
- Strong community spirit – The Sherman Park Community Association, founded in 1971, emerged to unite residents around local development, cultural diversity, and neighborhood preservation
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