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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Show Day Schedule
1:00 PM
The PLAY’s the Thing tent opens with drop-in games and themed activities
🎪 Activity at 1:00 PM: To Be Announced
2:00 PM
Much Ado About Nothing – Puppet Edition
A 45-minute performance full of wit, puppets, and quick changes
3:00 PM
The PLAY’s the Thing tent reopens for more drop-in fun
🎪 Activity at 3:00 PM: To Be Announced
4:10 PM
Early Music Now performance
Live Renaissance-era music, 30–35 minutes
5:00 PM
The Taming of the Shrew
An 80-minute Shakespeare comedy featuring a small-but-mighty cast
🕐 Concessions and PLAY’s activities will pause during performances.
🎭 About the Shows and Activities
👉 [Click here for full descriptions of the shows, music, and games]
1:00 PM
The PLAY’s the Thing tent opens with drop-in games and themed activities
🎪 Activity at 1:00 PM: To Be Announced
2:00 PM
Much Ado About Nothing – Puppet Edition
A 45-minute performance full of wit, puppets, and quick changes
3:00 PM
The PLAY’s the Thing tent reopens for more drop-in fun
🎪 Activity at 3:00 PM: To Be Announced
4:10 PM
Early Music Now performance
Live Renaissance-era music, 30–35 minutes
5:00 PM
The Taming of the Shrew
An 80-minute Shakespeare comedy featuring a small-but-mighty cast
🕐 Concessions and PLAY’s activities will pause during performances.
🎭 About the Shows and Activities
👉 [Click here for full descriptions of the shows, music, and games]
Getting There - Location and Directions
📍 Park Address3000 N Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53210
⏰ Suggested Arrival Time
🚗 Driving Directions & Parking Options
Option 1 – 🎾 Tennis Courts Lot (via W. Burleigh St.):
🎭 Performance Location
🚶 Walking Tips
♿ Drop-Off & ADA Accessibility
🗺️ [Click here to open the full Google Map for all Shakespeare in the Park locations]
📍 Park Address3000 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
- 📍 The performance area is not visible from this lot
- 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.
🏞️ Other Things to Do Sherman Park features a large children's playground nearby. The surrounding neighborhood also boasts numerous historic homes — worth a stroll if you arrive early or linger after the show.
🤝 Proudly hosted for the fifth consecutive year by the Sherman Park Community Association
📰 Want to help spread the word?
Download and share the Sherman Park – Shakespeare in the Park flyer (available soon).
Flyers for all show locations are available on the main Shakespeare in the Park 2025 page via the link below.
🤝 Proudly hosted for the fifth consecutive year by the Sherman Park Community Association
📰 Want to help spread the word?
Download and share the Sherman Park – Shakespeare in the Park flyer (available soon).
Flyers for all show locations are available on the main Shakespeare in the Park 2025 page via the link below.
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