FREE FOR ALL Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks

 

Announce 25 Performances in 18 Parks, July 26–August 27, 2017

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), the City of Chicago, Chicago Park District and Boeing partner to present the annual citywide summer tradition, Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks. Made possible by production sponsor BMO Harris, 25 performances of Shakespeare’s timeless classic Romeo and Juliet, adapted and directed by Marti Lyons, will tour to 18 neighborhood parks across the City, July 26–August 27, 2017.

“Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks has been instrumental in connecting Chicago’s communities with world-class theater and shining a spotlight on our local performers,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “I have personally enjoyed the performances since its inaugural year, and look forward to this summer’s rendition of Romeo and Juliet as part of our Night Out in the Parks.”

The Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks tour of Romeo and Juliet kicks off as one of the inaugural events of the new performance lawns at Polk Bros Park on Navy Pier with three performances: Wednesday, July 26; Thursday, July 27; and Friday, July 28—all at 7:00pm.

Parks scheduled to be visited, rain or shine, include:

• Wednesday, July 26 at 7:00pm – Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.) 
• Thursday, July 27 at 7:00pm – Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.)
• Friday, July 28 at 7:00pm – Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.)
• Sunday, July 30 at 4:00pm – Ellis Park (3520 S. Cottage Grove Ave.)
• Wednesday, August 02 at 6:30pm – Gage Park (2411 W. 55th St.)
• Thursday, August 03 at 6:30pm – Kelvyn Park (4438 W. Wrightwood Ave.)
• Friday, August 04 at 6:30pm – Eckhart Park (1330 W. Chicago Ave.)
• Saturday, August 05 at 6:30pm – Welles Park (2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.)
• Sunday, August 06 at 4:00pm – Welles Park (2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.)
• Tuesday, August 08 at 6:30pm – Columbus Park (500 S. Central Ave.)
• Wednesday, August 09 at 6:30pm – Tuley Park (501 E. 90th Pl.)
• Thursday, August 10 at 6:30pm – Humboldt Park (1301 N. Sacramento Ave.)
• Friday, August 11 at 6:30pm – Humboldt Park (1301 N. Sacramento Ave.)
• Saturday, August 12 at 6:30pm – Frank J. Wilson Park (4630 N. Milwaukee Ave.)
• Sunday, August 13 at 4:00pm – Frank J. Wilson Park (4630 N. Milwaukee Ave.)
• Wednesday, August 16 at 6:30pm – Garfield Park (100 N. Central Park Ave.)
• Thursday, August 17 at 6:30pm – Dvorak Park (1119 W. Cullerton St.)
• Friday, August 18 at 6:30pm – Ridge Park (1817 W. 96th St.)
• Saturday, August 19 at 6:30pm – Ridge Park (1817 W. 96th St.)
• Sunday, August 20 at 4:00pm – Steelworkers Park (E. 87th St. at Lake Michigan)
• Wednesday, August 23 at 6:30pm – Hamilton Park (513 W. 72nd St.)
• Thursday, August 24 at 6:30pm – Piotrowski Park (4247 W. 31st St.)
• Friday, August 25 at 6:30pm – Loyola Park (1230 W. Greenleaf Ave.)
• Saturday, August 26 at 6:30pm – Loyola Park (1230 W. Greenleaf Ave.)
• Sunday, August 27 at 4:00pm – Ping Tom Memorial Park (1700 S. Wentworth Ave.)

 

For more information on Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks, visit www.chicagoshakes.com/parks.