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Shakespeare In The Parks Tour 2023

Arts and Entertainment

March 15, 2023

From: Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

Bringing our FREE Shakespeare in the Parks tour to 35+ parks this spring 2023! See schedule below and contact us here if you’d like to sponsor a performance in your park.

2023 Performance Schedule:

Saturday, April 1 at 2:00PM
Mount Sterling • Main Street Park

1 West Main Street, Mount Sterling, KY 40353
Backup rain space: Gateway Regional Arts Center, 101 East Main St., Mt. Sterling, KY 40353
Sponsored by the Gateway Regional Arts Center

Saturday, April 8 at 2:00PM
Seneca Park

3151 PeeWee Reese Road, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: Waldorf School of Louisville, 3110 Rock Creek Drive, Louisville, KY 40207
Sponsored by Councilman Andrew Owen, District 9

Saturday, April 8 at 6:30PM
Iroquois Park (lawn in front of amphitheater)

1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, KY 40214
Backup rain space: Iroquois Amphitheater, same address
Sponsored by Councilman Dan Seum, District 13, Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15, Councilwoman Betsey Ruhe, District 21, and Councilman Khalil Batshon, District 25

Friday, April 14 at 6:30PM
Highview Park

7201 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Councilman Jeff Hudson, District 23 and Councilwoman Madonna Flood, District 24

Saturday, April 15 at 2:00PM
Shawnee Park

4501 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
Backup rain space: under shelter
Sponsored by Fund for the Arts

Saturday, April 15 at 6:30PM
Taylorsville Main Street

Backup rain space: TBA
Hosted by Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce, presented by German American Bank

Sunday, April 16 at 2:00PM
Lyndon • Robsion Park

1 Robsion Park, Lyndon, KY 40222
Backup rain space: Lyndon City Hall, 515 Wood Road, Louisville, KY 40222
Sponsored by City of Lyndon, Brent Hagan, Mayor

Sunday, April 16 at 6:30PM
Victory Park
1051 South 23rd Street, Louisville, KY 40210
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by the Councilman Jecorey Arthur, District 4

Thursday, April 20 at 6:30PM
Pewee Valley • Central Park

105 Central Avenue, Pewee Valley, KY 40056
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by the City of Pewee Valley

Sunday, April 23 at 2:00PM
Windy Hills Green

Highway 42 and Rudy Lane, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Councilwoman Paula McCraney, District 7

Sunday, April 23 at 6:30PM
Hounz Lane Park

2300 Hounz Lane, Louisville, KY 40223
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Louisville Metro Council President/Councilman Markus Winkler, District 17

Thursday, April 27 at 6:30PM
Jeffersontown • Veterans Memorial Park

10707 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Backup rain space: The Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Rd, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Sponsored by Mayor Bill Dieruf and the Jeffersontown City Council

Friday, April 28 at 6:30PM
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

2995 Lincoln Farm Road, Hodgenville, KY 42748
Backup rain space: N/A
Sponsored by Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Saturday, April 29 at 2:00PM
Riverview Park

8202 Greenwood Road, Louisville, KY 40258
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Councilman Rick Blackwell, District 12

Saturday, April 29 at 6:30PM
St. Matthews City Hall

3941 Grandview Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by City of St. Matthews, Richard J. Tonini, Mayor

Sunday, April 30 at 2:00PM
Prospect • The Pavilion at Little Hunting Creek

US-42, Prospect, KY 40059
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by the City of Prospect

Sunday, April 30 at 6:30PM
Sun Valley Park

6616 Ashby Lane, Louisville, KY 40272
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Councilwoman Cindi Fowler, District 14

Thursday, May 4 at 6:30PM
New Albany, IN • Park TBA

Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana

Friday, May 5 at 6:30PM (5:30 CDT)
Bowling Green • SOKY Marketplace Amphitheater

636 Center Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Backup rain space: Same
Sponsored by Fountain Square Players

Sunday, May 7 at 2:00PM
Long Run Park

Long Run Park Road, Louisville, KY 40245
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Councilman Anthony Piagentini, District 19

Sunday, May 7 at 6:30PM
Story Avenue Park

1519 Story Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by White Clay

Wednesday, May 10 at 6:30PM
Farnsley Park

3100 Wedgewood Way, Louisville, KY 40220
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Councilman Brent Ackerson, District 26

Thursday, May 11 at 6:30PM
Richmond, IN • Jack Elstro Park

47 North 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Richmond Shakespeare Festival

Friday, May 12 at 6:30PM
Joe Creason Park (near playground)

1297 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Councilman Pat Mulvihill, District 10

Sunday, May 14 at 2:00PM
The Parklands • Broad Run Park

1551 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40291
Backup rain space: under pavilion
Sponsored by Councilman Stuart Benson, District 20 and Councilman Robin Engel, District 22

Sunday, May 14 at 6:30PM
Norton Commons Amphitheater

10920 Meeting Street, Prospect, KY 40059
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Norton Commons

Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30PM
Shively Park

1902 Park Road, Shively, KY 40216
Backup rain space: The Heritage (Shively Community Center), 1901 Park Rd, Shively, KY 40216
Sponsored by Shively Councilwoman Tiffany Burton-McBroom

Thursday, May 18 at 6:30PM
Historic Locust Grove

561 Blankenbaker Lane, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: under pavilion
Sponsored by Historic Locust Grove

Friday, May 19 at 6:30PM
Jeffersonville, IN • Big Four Station Park

Big Four Pedestrian Bridge, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Backup rain space: same

Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and Fund for the Arts

Saturday, May 20 at 2:00PM
Petersburg Park

5008 East Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40218
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin, District 2

Saturday, May 20 at 6:30PM
Tyler Park

1501 Castlewood Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
Backup rain space: Same (under bridge)
Sponsored by Louisville Metro District 8

Sunday, May 21 at 2:00PM
Crestwood • The Maples Park

6826 West State Highway 22, Crestwood, KY 40014
Backup rain space: Dennis Deibel Barn, 6826 West State Hwy 22, Crestwood, KY 40014
Sponsored by City of Crestwood, Jim Kramer Mayor

Sunday, May 21 at 6:30PM
Emerson Park

1100 Sylvia Street, Louisville, KY 40217
Backup rain space: TBA
Sponsored by Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15

Date: Apr 1 - May 22,2023

Admission: Free

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