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13 free Shakespeare plays nationwide
Posted by: Brad Tuttle, Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009, 8:37 AM


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Who doesn't love a little Free Willy? The bard, we mean, not the whale. New York City's Shakespeare in Central Park may be the most famous operation offering free Shakespearean drama, tragedy, and comedy, but it's hardly the only option. We've rounded up a dozen theater companies putting on plays around the U.S. this summer. All are free, though some require you to get tickets—most notably, in New York City, where there are strict rules for picking up free tickets on the day of performance. Most, however, are very casual, set in city parks where it's cool if you want to lounge on a blanket and bring your kids, the dog, even a bottle of wine. Make a free night of it during your travels this summer.

• Cleveland
• Iowa (multiple locations)
• Long Island, N.Y. (schedule TBA)
• Louisville, Ky.
• Minneapolis and St. Paul
• Montana (multiple locations)
• New York City
• Omaha
• Portland, Maine
• Portland, Ore.
• San Francisco
• Saratoga, Calif.
• Seattle

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There is also free Shakespeare performances all over Southern California. Check out www.Shakespearebythesea.org

Posted By Chellie on June 25, 2009, 12:16 PM

There are also free performances in Syracuse, NY at Thorndon Park. The park is noted for beautiful rose gardens.

Posted By Jean on June 25, 2009, 5:09 PM

How about BUFFALO, NY Shakespeare in the Park, Delaware Park, next to a lake and rose gardens. The Tempest and Julius Caesar. www.shakespeareindelawarepark.org

Posted By Craig Yax on June 25, 2009, 9:27 PM

For an easy-to-understand musical version of Macbeth - and five other plays - see www.shakespeare4kidz.com
The pioneering UK theatre company tours at home and abroad and offers scripts so you can put on the shows yourself. They are exciting blends of original text, modern language, music and dance and make fabulous and fun entertainments for audiences of all ages - not just kidz!

Posted By Di Eccleston on June 26, 2009, 6:31 AM

Kansas City also has an annual Shakespeare production in Southmoreland Park. This year it is The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Posted By Marilyn Long on June 29, 2009, 12:54 AM

And Asheville, NC has free performances in the summer: Cymbeline (July 10 through 25), Taming of the Shrew (July 31 through August 23), and Macbeth (September 11 through October 4).

Posted By Graham on July 1, 2009, 2:02 PM

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