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Heart Of America Shakespeare Festival

Heart Of America Shakespeare Festival
4598 Oak Street
816-531-7728

Festival Location

Southmoreland Park

4598 Oak Street (West of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art) Kansas City, MO 64111

Mission

Support for the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is provided by the Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation, the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation, the Missouri Arts Council, and a host of leading foundations and corporations, and hundreds of generous individuals.

About

Founded in 1991 by Tony award-winning Broadway producer Marilyn Strauss, the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival launched its first season in 1993 in Southmoreland Park. Since then, more than 500,000 theatergoers from 42 states and 11 countries have shared in the classical professional productions the Festival presents each summer.


Recent News

Heart Of America Shakespeare Festival - Julius Caesar 2024

Julius Caesar comes to Southmoreland Park for our 32nd Season! This play tells the story of the conspiracy against Caesar, his assassination and the defeat of his conspirators. As the world spins out of control, chaos and superstition lead to civil…

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Heart Of America Shakespeare Festival 2023

The Tempest comes to Southmoreland Park, June 13 – July 2, for our 31st Season! This story features exotic creatures, conjuring, comedy, a love story, live music and beautiful language. The Tempest is one of Shakespeare’s most popular…

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