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William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream FREE Shakespeare in the Park 2025
July 11 - August 31, 2025
Step into an enchanted woodland where mischievous fairies play, young lovers chase their heart’s desires, and magic sparkles under the summer moon! Bring the whole family and enjoy Shakespeare’s beloved comedy for free in the great outdoors. With a playful spirit and whimsical surprises around every corner, A Midsummer Night’s Dream promises laughter, wonder, and memorable moments under the stars.
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, accessibility, etc. please contact the venue directly or reach out to our Box Office for assistance.
Click your county below to see when Cincy Shakes will be performing near you:
Ohio
Mt. Adams
Friday, July 11 at 7:00 PM
Eden Park
Seasongood Pavilion
1600 Art Museum Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Madeira, OH
Saturday, July 12 at 7:00PM
City of Madeira
McDonald Commons Park
7502-7110 Dawson Rd.
Madeira OH 45243
Downtown Cincinnati
Sunday, July 13 at 1:00 PM
Cincinnati Public Library
Downtown Main Library
800 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Madisonville
Tuesday, July 15 at 7:00 PM
Madisonville Community Council & Artsville
Bramble Park
6395 Bramble Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45227
South Fairmount
Wednesday, July 23 at 7:00PM
The Junkyard Community Center
The Junkyard
1683 Knox St.
Cincinnati, OH 45214
Lincoln Heights, OH
Saturday, July 26 at 7:00 PM
Village of Lincoln Heights
Serenity Park
1201 Steffen Ave.
Lincoln Heights, OH 45215
Washington Park
Sunday, July 27 at 6:00 PM
3CDC
Washington Park
1230 Elm St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Glendale, OH
Saturday, August 2 at 7:00 PM
The Village of Glendale
Harry Whiting Brown Community Center
205 E. Sharon Rd.
Glendale, OH 45246
Norwood, OH
Tuesday, August 5 at 7:00 PM
Factory 52
Factory 52 Performance Stage
4590 Beech St.
Norwood, OH 45212
Norwood, OH
Wednesday, August 6 at 7:00 PM
Factory 52
Factory 52 Performance Stage
4590 Beech St.
Norwood, OH 45212
Columbia Tusculum
Sunday, August 10 at 1:00PM
The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
Inside the Carnegie Center
3738 Eastern Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Clifton
Tuesday, August 12 at 7:00PM
Mt. Storm Parks Advisory Council
Mt. Storm Park
700 Lafayette Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Spring Grove
Thursday, August 14 at 7:00PM
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum
Rose Garden
4521 Spring Grove Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45232
University of Cincinnati
Friday, August 22 at 7:00PM
University of Cincinnati
Bearcat Commons
2700 Campus Way
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Delhi, OH
Saturday, August 23 at 7:00PM
Delhi Parks and Recreation
Delhi Lawn Bar
5031 Delhi Rd., Delhi OH 45238
Mt. Washington
Sunday, August 24 at 7:00 PM
Stanbery Park Advisory Council
Stanbery Park
2221 Oxford Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Evendale, OH
Wednesday, August 27 at 7:00 PM
Village of Evendale Cultural Arts Center
Evendale Founder’s Pavilion
10500 Reading Rd.
Evendale, OH 45241
Blue Ash, OH
Friday, August 29 at 7:00 PM
Summit Park
Summit Park Canopy
4335 Glendale Milford Rd.
Blue Ash, OH 45242
Mt. Healthy, OH
Saturday, August 30 at 7:00 PM
City of Mt. Healthy
Ray Rissel Park Pavillion
1541 Hill Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45231
Mt. Adams
Sunday, August 31 at 7:00PM
Eden Park
Seasongood Pavilion
1600 Art Museum Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Deerfield
Thursday, July 17 at 7:00 PM
Deerfield Township Arts Alliance
Cottell Park
5847 Irwin Simpson Rd.
Mason, OH 45040
Lebanon, OH
Sunday, August 17 at 7:00PM
City of Lebanon
Bicentennial Park
7 Cherry St.
Lebanon, OH 45036
West Chester, OH
Saturday, July 19 at 7:00 PM
West Chester Township
Keehner Park
7211 Barret Rd.
West Chester, OH 45069
Wyoming, OH
Friday, July 25 at 7:00 PM
City of Wyoming
Wyoming Community Foundation
Village Green Performance Pavilion
412 Wyoming Ave.
Wyoming, OH, 45215
Fairfield, OH
Wednesday, July 30 at 7:00 PM
City of Fairfield Park & Recreation
Village Green Park
301 Wessel Dr.
Fairfield, OH 45014
Oxford, OH
Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00 PM
Oxford Community Arts Center
Pavilion at Oxford Community Arts Center
10 S. College Ave.
Oxford, OH 45056
Centerville, OH
Sunday, August 3 at 7:00 PM
The City of Centerville
Stubbs Park
255 W Spring Valley Pike
Centerville, OH 45458
Piqua, OH
Saturday, August 9 at 7:00 PM
The City of Piqua
Lock 9 Park
Treviño Performance Pavilion
125 E. Water St.
Piqua, OH 45356
Loveland, OH
Friday, August 15 at 7:00 PM
City of Loveland
Nisbet Park
126 S Karl Brown Way
Loveland, OH 45140
Kentucky
Covington, KY
Sunday, July 20 at 7:00 PM
City of Covington Parks & Recreation
Devou Park
1 Bandshell Blvd.
Covington, KY 41011
Ft. Mitchell, KY
Thursday, July 31 at 7:00 PM
Fort Mitchell
General Ormsby Mitchel Park
261 Grandview Dr.
Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017
Erlanger, KY
Friday, August 1 at 7:00 PM
City of Erlanger
Flagship Park
1 Flagship Dr.
Erlanger, KY 41018
Covington, KY
Saturday, August 16 at 7:00PM
City of Covington Parks & Recreation
Devou Park
1 Bandshell Blvd.
Covington, KY 41011
Burlington, KY
Thursday, July 24 at 7:00 PM
Boone County Parks and Recreation
Boone Woods Park
600 Veterans Avenue
Burlington, KY 41005
Maysville, KY
Wednesday, August 13 at 7:00PM
Maysville/ Mason County Arts Commision
Limestone Landing Park
100 Limestone St.
Maysville, KY 41056
Indiana
Lawrenceburg, IN
Tuesday, July 22 at 7:00PM
Ivy Tech Community College
Civic Park
111 E High St.
Lawrenceburg, IN 47024
Richmond, IN
Thursday, August 21 at 7:00PM
Richmond Shakespeare Festival
Elstro Plaza
47 N. 6th St.
Richmond, IN 47374
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Friday, July 11 at 7:00 PM
Eden Park, Seasongood Pavilion
1600 Art Museum Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45243
Saturday, July 12 at 7:00PM
City of Madeira, McDonald Commons Park
7502-7110 Dawson Rd., Madeira OH 45243
Sunday, July 13 at 1:00 PM
Cincinnati Public Library, Downtown Main Library
800 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Tuesday, July 15 at 7:00 PM
Madisonville Community Council & Artsville, Bramble Park
6395 Bramble Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45227
Thursday, July 17 at 7:00 PM
Deerfield Township Arts Alliance, Cottell Park
5847 Irwin Simpson Rd., Mason, OH 45040
Saturday, July 19 at 7:00 PM
West Chester Township, Keehner Park
7211 Barret Rd., West Chester, OH 45069
Sunday, July 20 at 7:00 PM
City of Covington Parks & Recreation, Devou Park
1 Bandshell Blvd., Covington, KY 40111
Tuesday, July 22 at 7:00PM
Ivy Tech Community College, Civic Park
111 E High St., Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47024
Wednesday, July 23 at 7:00PM
The Junkyard Community Center, The Junkyard
1683 Knox St., Cincinnati, OH 45214
Thursday, July 24 at 7:00 PM
Boone County Parks and Recreation, Boone Woods Park
600 Veterans Ave., Burlington, KY 41005
Friday, July 25 at 7:00 PM
Wyoming Community Foundation (City of Wyoming), Village Green Performance Pavilion
412 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, OH, 45215
Saturday, July 26 at 7:00 PM
Village of Lincoln Heights, Serenity Park
1201 Steffen Ave., Lincoln Heights, OH 45215
Sunday, July 27 at 6:00 PM
3CDC, Washington Park
1230 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Wednesday, July 30 at 7:00 PM
City of Fairfield Park & Recreation, Village Green Park
301 Wessel Dr., Fairfield, OH 45014
Thursday, July 31 at 7:00 PM
Fort Mitchell, General Ormsby Mitchel Park
261 Grandview Dr., Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017
Friday, August 1 at 7:00 PM
City of Erlanger, Flagship Park
1 Flagship Dr., Erlanger, KY 41018
Saturday, August 2 at 7:00 PM
The Village of Glendale, Harry Whiting Brown Community Center
205 E. Sharon Rd., Glendale, OH 45246
Sunday, August 3 at 7:00 PM
The City of Centerville, Stubbs Park
255 W Spring Valley Pike, Centerville, OH 45458
Tuesday, August 5 at 7:00 PM
Factory 52, Factory 52 Performance Stage
4590 Beech St., Cincinnati, OH 45212
Wednesday, August 6 at 7:00 PM
Factory 52, Factory 52 Performance Stage
4590 Beech St., Cincinnati, OH 45212
Saturday, August 9 at 7:00 PM
The City of Piqua, Lock 9 Piqua
125 E Water St., Piqua, OH 45356
Sunday, August 10 at 1:00PM
The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum, Indoors
3738 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45226
Tuesday, August 12 at 7:00PM
Mt. Storm Parks Advisory Council, Mt. Storm Park
700 Lafayette Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220
Wednesday, August 13 at 7:00PM
Maysville/ Mason County Arts Commision, Limestone Landing Park
100 Limestone St., Maysville, KY 41056
Thursday, August 14 at 7:00PM
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, Rose Garden
4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45232
Friday, August 15 at 7:00 PM
City of Loveland, Nisbet Park
126 S Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140
Saturday, August 16 at 7:00PM
City of Covington Parks and Recreation, Devou Park
1 Bandshell Blvd., Covington, KY 41011
Sunday, August 17 at 7:00PM
City of Lebanon, Bicentennial Park
7 Cherry St., Lebanon, OH 45036
Thursday, August 21 at 7:00PM
Richmond Shakespeare Festival, Elstro Plaza
47 N. 6th St., Richmond, IN 47374
Friday, August 22 at 7:00PM
University of Cincinnati, Bearcat Commons
2700 Campus Way, Cincinnati, OH 45219
Saturday, August 23 at 7:00 PM
Delhi Parks and Recreation, Delhi Lawn Bar
5031 Delhi Rd., Delhi OH 45238
Sunday, August 24 at 7:00 PM
Stanbery Park Advisory Council, Stanbery Park
2221 Oxford Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230
Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00 PM
Oxford Community Arts Center, Pavilion at Oxford Community Arts Center
10 S. College Ave., Oxford, OH 45056
Wednesday, August 27 at 7:00 PM
Village of Evendale Cultural Arts Center, Evendale Founder’s Pavilion
10500 Reading Rd., Evendale, OH 45241
Friday, August 29 at 7:00 PM
Summit Park, Summit Park Canopy
4335 Glendale Milford Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242
Saturday, August 30 at 7:00 PM
City of Mt. Healthy, Ray Rissel Park Pavillion
1541 Hill Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45231
Sunday, August 31 at 7:00PM
Eden Park, Seasongood Pavilion
1600 Art Museum Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45243
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 to donate online or call 513.381.2273 to donate by phone.
Explore the impact this program has on the community:
73% have more pride in their community because of the park tour.
97% feel their neighborhoods are positively impacted through this program.
86% of audiences report that their community needs more arts opportunities
89% of audiences report that this is the easiest and most accessible way to attend live theatre
Tickets & Admission
Admission is completely free and open to the public—no fees, no reservations, just great, FREE theatre!
Nope! All performances are general admission. Just show up, grab a spot, and enjoy the show.
We post all weather or venue updates on our Facebook and Instagram channels as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience and flexibility!
Plan Your Visit
We recommend arriving 30-40 minutes before the show to find parking, set up your lawn chair or blanket, and get settled.
Every venue will be a little bit different but it is usually a good idea to bring your own seating. Feel free to bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks, water, bug spray, and a light jacket.
We will be in 40 different venues and each has a different parking arrangement but most parks offer free on‑site parking, though spaces can be limited. Carpooling, biking, or arriving early is usually encouraged.
Accessibility & Special Services
Yes! Performances with these services will be clearly noted in our online schedule. For questions, just reach out.
Our productions are family‑friendly! They last approximately 2 hours including an intermission.
Contact & More Info
Each park has its own policies for food, alcohol, seating, and accessibility. For details, please reach out directly to that park or venue.
Our Box Office team is here Monday–Friday, 12 PM–5 PM. Call (513) 381‑2273 or email boxoffice@cincyshakes.com. We look forward to seeing you in the park!
This program is sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group and ArtsWave, and is supported by generous donors to the FREE Shakespeare in the Park Fund.
Eva Olivia Catanzariti
Hermia/Titania/Snout
Imani Derden
Helena/Hippolyta/Quince/Moth
Cameron Nalley
Lysander/Flute/Cobweb
Jason Palvovich
Oberon/Egeus/Snug/Mustardseed
Cassandra C. Reeves
Puck/Theseus/Peasblossom
Colin Waters
Demetrius/Bottom
Directed by Candice Handy
Scenic Designer: Samantha Reno
Costume Designers: Rainy Edwards & Kayla Cieslinski
Sound & Lighting Designer: Robert Carlton Stimmel
Properties Designer: Samantha Reno
Fight Director: Gina Cerimele-Mechley
