Arts and Entertainment
April 2, 2025
From: Kentucky Shakespeare Festival2025 Shakespeare in the Parks Macbeth touring to a record 40 parks this spring.
2025 Performance Schedule:
Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Shawnee Park
4501 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
Backup rain space: Underneath Shawnee Park picnic shelter
Sponsored by Fund for the Arts
Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Story Avenue Park
1519 Story Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
Backup rain space: The Pointe, 1205 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40206
Sponsored by White Clay
Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 1:00 pm
The Parklands - Beckley Creek Park
1401 Beckley Creek Parkway, Louisville, KY 40245
Backup rain space: Price Waterhouse Coopers Pavilion,1401 Beckley Creek Parkway, Louisville, KY 40245
Sponsored by Councilman Kevin Kramer, District 11
Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Iroquois Amphitheater
1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, KY 40214
Backup rain space: Same
Sponsored by Councilman Dan Seum, Jr., District 13, Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15, and Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe, District 21
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Sellersburg, IN - Wilkerson Park
131 E. Utica Street, Sellersburg, IN 47172
Backup rain space: Sellersburg Town Hall, 316 E Utica St., Sellersburg, IN 47172
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and Fund for the Arts
Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Alberta O. Jones Park
744 S 23rd St, Louisville, KY 40211
Backup rain space: Eastern Star Baptist Church, 2400 Howard St, Louisville, KY 40211
Sponsored by Councilman Ken Herndon, District 4, and the Parks Alliance of Louisville
Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 6:30 pm
New Albany, IN - Bicentennial Park
118 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Backup rain space: Floyd County Library, 180 West Spring Street, New Albany, IN 47150
Sponsored by the Caesars Foundation of Floyd County
Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Pewee Valley - Central Park
105 Central Ave, Pewee Valley, KY 40056
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com-season-parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by the City of Pewee Valley, Bob Rogers, Mayor
Friday, April 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm
City of Douglass Hills - Warren Walker Park
501 Gatehouse Lane, Louisville, KY 40243
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com-season-parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by the City of Douglass Hills
Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Clarksville, IN - Gateway Park
500 Little League Blvd., Clarksville, IN 47129
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com-season-parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Taylorsville Town Square
Backup rain space: Spencer County - Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce, 19 E Main St, Taylorsville, KY 40071
Hosted by Spencer County - Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Radcliff - Radcliff City Park
100 North City Park Drive, Radcliff, KY 40160
Backup rain space: Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, KY 40160
Sponsored by the City of Radcliff, JJ Duvall, Mayor, and City of Radcliff Parks and Recreation
Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00AM
Russell Lee Park
3701 Southern Ave. Louisville, KY 40211
Backup rain space: Southwick Community Center, 3621 Southern Ave, Louisville, KY 40211
Sponsored by Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins, District 1
Friday, April 25, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Crestwood - The Maples Park
6826 West State Highway 22, Crestwood, KY 40014
Backup rain space: Dennis Deibel Barn, 6826 West State Hwy 22, Crestwood, KY 40014
Sponsored by City of Crestwood, Jim Kramer Mayor
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Long Run Park
Long Run Park Road, Louisville, KY 40245
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com-season-parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by Councilman Anthony Piagentini, District 19
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 6:30 pm
William Harrison Park
3232 Oleanda Avenue, Louisville, KY 40215
Backup rain space: Kentucky Shakespeare Headquarters, 616 Myrtle Street, Louisville, KY 40208
Sponsored by Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright, District 3
Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Prospect - John Evans Pavilion in Little Hunting Creek Park
US-42, Prospect, KY 40059
Backup rain space: Prospect City Hall, same location
Sponsored by the City of Prospect and the Prospect Parks Committee
Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Sun Valley Park
6616 Ashby Lane, Louisville, KY 40272
Backup rain space: Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Ln, Valley Station, KY 40272
Sponsored by Councilwoman Crystal Bast, District 14
Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm
St. Matthews City Hall
3940 Grandview Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: Trinity High School, 4011 Shelbyville Rd, St Matthews, KY 40207
Sponsored by City of St. Matthews, Richard J. Tonini, Mayor
Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Hounz Lane Park
2300 Hounz Lane, Louisville, KY 40223
Backup rain space: Sawyer Hayes Community Center, 2201 Lakeland Rd, Louisville, KY 40241
Sponsored by Councilman Markus Winkler, District 17
Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Shepherdsville City Park
1100 W. 1st Street, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Backup rain space: Shepherdsville Government Center, 634 Conestoga Parkway, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Sponsored by Mayor Jose Cubero and the City of Shepherdsville
Friday, May 9, 2025 at 6:30 pm (5:30 pm Central Time)
Bowling Green - The Fringe
East 7th Avenue and College Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com-season-parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by Fountain Square Players
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, KY 40110
Backup rain space: Education Center Gallery, Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
Sponsored by Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 6:30 pm
George Rogers Clark Park
1024 Thruston Ave, Louisville, KY 40217
Backup rain space: The Lodge, same location
Sponsored by Councilwoman Josie Raymond, District 10
Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm
The Parklands - Broad Run Park
11551 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291
Backup rain space: Under the pavilion
Sponsored by Councilman Stuart Benson, District 20 and Councilman Kevin Bratcher, District 22
Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Lyndon - Robsion Park
1 Robsion Park, Lyndon, KY 40222
Backup rain space: Lyndon City Hall, 515 Wood Rd, Louisville, KY 40222
Sponsored by City of Lyndon, Brent Hagan, Mayor
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Windy Hills Green
Highway 42 and Rudy Lane, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: Christ Church United Methodist, 4614 Brownsboro Rd, St Matthews, KY 40207
Sponsored by Councilwoman Paula McCraney, District 7
Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Jeffersontown - Veterans Memorial Park
10707 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Backup rain space: Jeffersontown Senior Center Ballroom, 10631 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Sponsored by Mayor Carol Pike and the Jeffersontown City Council
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Jeffersonville, IN - Big Four Station Park
Big Four Pedestrian Bridge, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Backup rain space: Big Four Station Pavilion
Sponsored by Mayor Mike Moore and Jeffersonville Public Arts
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Petersburg Park
5008 East Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40218
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com-season-parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin, District 2
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Tyler Park
1501 Castlewood Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
Backup rain space: Same (under bridge)
Sponsored by Councilman Ben Reno-Weber, District 8
Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Taylor Berry Park (formerly South Central Park)
2400 Colorado Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com-season-parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Councilman JP Lyninger, District 6
Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Shelby Park
600 East Oak Street, Louisville, KY 40203
Backup rain space: Kentucky Shakespeare, 616 Myrtle Street, Louisville, KY 40213
Sponsored by Deckel and Moneypenny, Shelby Park Neighborhood Association, and Studio Kremer Architects
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Shively Park
1902 Park Road, Shively, KY 40216
Backup rain space: The Heritage, 1901 Park Rd, Shively, KY 40216
Sponsored by Shively Councilwoman Tiffany Burton-McBroom
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Richmond, IN - Jack Elstro Plaza
47 North 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com-season-parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by Richmond Shakespeare Festival
Friday, May 23, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Farnsley Park
3100 Wedgewood Way, Louisville, KY 40220
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com-season-parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by Louisville Metro Council President-Councilman Brent Ackerson, District 26
Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Riverview Park
8202 Greenwood Road, Louisville, KY 40258
Backup rain space: visit kyshakespeare.com-season-parkstour and Kentucky Shakespeare social media for updates
Sponsored by Councilman Jonathan Joseph, District 12
Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Highview Park
7201 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228
Backup rain space: Jefferson County Government Center, 7201 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228
Sponsored by Councilman Kevin Bratcher, District 22, Councilman Jeff Hudson, District 23, Councilwoman Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge, District 24
Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Seneca Park
3151 Pee Wee Reese Road, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: Waldorf School of Louisville, 3110 Rock Creek Dr, Louisville, KY 40207
Sponsored by Councilman Andrew Owen, District 9
Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Emerson Park
1100 Sylvia Street, Louisville, KY 40217
Backup rain space: Kentucky Shakespeare, 616 Myrtle Street, Louisville, KY 40213
Sponsored by Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15
Date:
April 5 - May 25, 2025
Location:
Various Venues in Louisville, KY
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