FREE Shakespeare in the Park 2023
Performance Dates: July 14 - September 3, 2023
2023 Schedule:
Dates subject to change. Check back closer to the performance date.
Friday, July 14, 2023 – 7:00 PM
City of Erlanger
Flagship Park
1 Flagship Dr, Erlanger, KY 41018
Sunday, July 16, 2023 – 8:00 PM
Springfield Arts Council
Summer Arts Festival / Veterans Park Amphitheater
250 Cliff Park Rd., Springfield, OH 45504
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 – 7:00 PM
City of Madeira
Madeira Millennium Fountain
7538 Dawson Road, Madeira, OH 45243
Thursday, July 20, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Deerfield Township Arts Alliance
Cottell Park
5847 Irwin Simpson Rd, Mason, OH 45040
Saturday, July 22, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Eden Park
Seasongood Pavilion
1600 Art Museum Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Sunday, July 23, 2023 – 7:00 PM
City of Lebanon
Bicentennial Park
7 Cherry St, Lebanon, OH 45036
Saturday, July 29, 2023 – 7:00 PM
West Chester Township
Keehner Park
7211 Barret Road, West Chester, OH 45069
Sunday, July 30, 2023 – 7:00 PM 
City of Covington Parks and Rec
Devou Park
1 Bandshell Blvd, Covington, KY 41011
Thursday, August 3, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum
Rose Garden
4521 Spring Grove Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45232
Friday, August 4, 2023 – 7:00 PM
The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
Carnegie Center (Indoors)
3738 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
Saturday, August 5, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Fort Mitchell
General Ormsby Mitchel Park
261 Grandview Drive, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
Sunday, August 6, 2023 – 6:00 PM
3CDC - Washington Park Management Group
Washington Park Great Lawn
1230 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 – 7:00 PM
City of Fairfield Parks & Recreation
Village Green Park
301 Wessel Dr, Fairfield, OH 45014
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Madisonville Community Council & Artsville
Bramble Park
6395 Bramble Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Thursday, August 10, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Boone County Parks and Recreation
Boone Woods Park
6000 Veterans Way, Burlington, KY 41005
Friday, August 11, 2023 – 7:00 PM 
City of Blue Ash
Summit Park (Under Canopy)
4335 Glendale Milford Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242
Saturday, August 12, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Westwood Works
Westwood Town Hall Lawn
3017 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45211
Sunday, August 13, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Stanbery Park Advisory Council
Stanbery Park
2221 Oxford Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Mt. Storm Parks Advisory Council (Clifton Community Fund)
Mt. Storm Park
700 Lafayette Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Village of Lincoln Heights
Serenity Park
1201 Steffen Ave. Lincoln Heights, OH 25215
Thursday, August 17, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Maysville/Mason County Arts Commission
Limestone Landing Park
100 Limestone St, Maysville, KY 41056
Friday, August 18, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Colerain Township Parks & Rec
Colerain Park Amphitheater
4725 Springdale Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45251
Saturday, August 19, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Union Township
Amphitheatre at Union Township Civic Center
4350 Aicholtz Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45245
Sunday, August 20, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Portsmouth Area Arts Council
Shawnee State University Alumni Green
940 Second St, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Oxford Community Arts Center
Uptown Pavilion
10 S College Ave., Oxford, OH 45056
Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Delhi Parks and Recreation
Delhi Park
5125 Foley Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
Thursday, August 24, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Franklin County Arts Council
Third Place
734 Main St, Brookville, IN 47012
Friday August 25, 2023 – 8:00 PM
Eden Park
Seasongood Pavilion
1600 Art Museum Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Saturday, August 26, 2023 – 7:00 PM
City of Centerville
Stubbs Park
255 W Spring Valley Pike, Washington Township, OH 45458
Sunday, August 27, 2023 –6:00 PM 
3CDC - Washington Park Management Group
Washington Park Great Lawn
1230 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Ivy Tech (Lawrenceburg)
Civic Park and Amphitheater
111 E High St, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Village of Evendale Cultural Arts Center
Evendale Founder’s Pavilion
10500 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241
Thursday, August 31, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Richmond Shakespeare Festival
Elstro Plaza
47 N 6th St, Richmond, IN 47374
Friday, September 1, 2023 – 7:00 PM
City of Covington Parks and Rec
Devou Park
1 Bandshell Blvd, Covington, KY 41011
Sunday, September 3, 2023 – 7:00 PM
The Village of Glendale
Harry Whiting Brown Community Center
205 E Sharon Rd, Glendale, OH 45246
Sign Language Interpreted Performance Live Audio Description Available at this Performance
Dates subject to change. Check back closer to the performance date.
Admission to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Shakespeare in the Park Tour is free and open to the public. There are no ticket or RSVPs required and all performances are general admission. For questions regarding a specific location's policies on outside food and drink, safety protocols, etc. please contact the venue directly.
If you are interested in booking a performance at your park or outdoor venue contact us to inquire about cost and availability.
Elizabeth Chinn Molloy
Egeon/ Dromio of Syracuse
Beasley
Adriana/ Officer
Jason Coffenberry
Antipholus of Syracuse
Christian Hall
First Merchant/ Angelo/ Dr. Pinch
Natalie Hayslett
Luciana/ Officer
Dani Grace Nissen
Duke Solinus/ Courtesan
Matthew Shanahan
Antipholus of Ephesus
Sarah Summerwell
Dromio of Ephesus/Abbess
Jordan Whittaker
Understudy
Justin McCombs
Director
Samantha Reno
Scenic Designer
Rainy Edwards
Costume Designer
Robert Carlton Stimmel
Sound & Lighting Designer
Kara Eble Trusty
Properties Designer
Kate Stark
Choreographer
Gina Cerimele-Mechley
Fight Director
Molly Conklin
Stage Manager
Macay Smith
Sound Engineer
Savannah Brooks
Wardrobe Supervisor
Kate Bindus
Production Manager
Kyrié Owen
Communications and Engagement Manager (If you are interested in booking a performance at your park or outdoor venue contact us to inquire about cost and availability at [email protected].)
What is FREE Shakespeare in the Park?
Launched in 2007, CSC’s FREE Shakespeare in the Park tour is one of the nation’s largest summer Shakespeare offerings, both in geographic area covered and audience members served. As the only professional outdoor theatre opportunity in the Cincinnati region each summer, CSC's FREE Shakespeare in the Park tour attracts more than 10,000 patrons to 50 area parks anywhere within a two-hour radius of Cincinnati. CSC’s FREE Shakespeare in the Park Tour enhances the vibrancy of neighborhoods throughout the region by creating traveling arts programs that increase the affordability, availability, and accessibility of the arts outside the downtown core. The park tour is an annual tradition—the closest audiences can get to what it might have been like to watch Shakespeare’s plays as they were first performed at the open-air theaters in Southhampton—and the heart of CSC’s mission to bring Shakespeare to life for all.
How much does it cost?
Admission to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Shakespeare in the Park Tour is free and open to the public.
Do I have to RSVP or reserve tickets in advance?
There are no ticket or RSVPs required and all performances are general admission.
How do I find out about cancellations due to weather, etc?
All updates are posted on our public social media channels Facebook and Instagram. We try our best to post as soon as we know that a show is cancelled for weather or another reason but often do not know very far in advance. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
I have a question about a specific park- who do I ask?
We work with dozens of unique and separate parks, venues, and organizations. Each one has slightly different polices and procedures for enjoying a performance in their space. For questions regarding a specific location's policies on outside food and drink, health and safety protocols, seating options, accessibility, etc. please contact the venue directly.
Where do I get additional information?
Contact our Box Office Monday-Friday 12-5pm for assistance at 513-381-2273.
The 2023 FREE Shakespeare in the Park Tour is generously sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group and is made possible by donors to the FREE Shakespeare in the Park Fund.
To learn how you can support FREE Shakespeare programs like this, click here.
How can I support FREE Shakespeare in the Park?
FREE Shakespeare in the Park is made possible through the generous support of companies, foundations, and donors throughout the tri-state and beyond. If you would like to make a gift in support of the program, please visit the Park Fund page or call 513.381.2273 x 3208.
All donors to our Shakespeare in the Park Fund between now and August 31 will be entered in a drawing to win two free subscriptions to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s 30th Anniversary Season. We also have a variety of fun Shakespeare in the Park themed thank you gifts in exchange for your donations!
- A Gift of $10 – Vinyl Sticker
- A Gift of $25 – Bumper Magnet
- A Gift of $50 – Water Bottle
- A Gift of $100 – Insulated Tote Bag
- A Gift of $500 – Roll-up Picnic Blanket
- A Gift of $1,000 – Portable Camp Chair
Thank you gifts will be fulfilled beginning July 15, 2023.
The 2023 FREE Shakespeare in the Park Tour is generously sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group and is made possible by donors to the FREE Shakespeare in the Park Fund.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company also sends special thanks to our Operating and Season Support Partners: The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation; Debby and Jim Mason; The Ohio Arts Council, The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation; Lightborne; and the tens of thousands of people who give generously to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source of arts funding.
