Shakespeare in the Park
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Shakespeare in the Park
July 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
A Two-Play 1980’s style summer beach party, featuring The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About Nothing (Puppet Edition), with direction and dramaturgy by Ms. Kelley Faulkner*.
At Wisconsin Lutheran College
1:00 PM
- Audience seating area opens
- Claim your spot with a lawn chair or blanket
- Concessions open (subject to availability)
- Very light refreshments for a suggested donation
- The PLAY’s the Thing tent opens with drop-in, hands-on games like Shakespeare in the Park’s original “The Bard Game”
- Unless otherwise noted, activities from1:00 to 2:00 are easy to pop in and out of any time. No need to arrive at the top of the hour.
2:00 PM
- Much Ado About Nothing – Puppet Edition
- A 60-minute puppet performance full of wit, quick changes and over the top enjoyment. – click here for more about the shows
- Puppet performances aren’t crafted specifically for kids but they’ll enjoy the show too.
- A 60-minute puppet performance full of wit, quick changes and over the top enjoyment. – click here for more about the shows
3:15 PM
- The PLAY’s the Thing moves from their tent and takes the stage with special events, demo’s, workshops and more – click here for more information
- The activity on tap for Wisconsin Lutheran College is…. COMING Soon!
4:10 PM
- Early Music Now performance
- Live Renaissance-era music, 30–35 minutes
5:00 PM
A 50-minute Shakespearean battle of the sexes featuring a small-but-mighty cast playing all the characters – click here for more about the shows
The Taming of the Shrew
