Oak Park Festival Theatre Announces Their Upcoming Events

Oak Park Festival Theatre announces some of their upcoming summer events

What: Benefit for the Walk-In Ministry
When: Saturday, July 23. Performance of Shakespeare's Henry V at 8:00. Rain
date, Sunday, July 24; performance at 6:00.
Where: Austin Gardens, in the 100 block of north Forest Ave., north of Lake St.
Who: Oak Park Festival Theatre and the Oak Park-River Forest Walk-In Ministry.
Why: Support the Walk-In Ministry's good work while enjoying pre-show entertainment and a play in the park.
How much: Special benefit tickets are $30. Purchase tickets to benefit the Walk-In Ministry by calling 708-386-1946 x901 or by e-mail, info@walk-in-ministryoprf.org.

What: Oak Park Festival Theatre's Family Day in July.
When: Sunday, July 24. Family friendly activites starting at 4:30. Performance of Shakespeare's Henry V at 6:00. Medieval-style fire spinning performance at 4:30 sharp.
Where: Austin Gardens, in the 100 block of north Forest Ave., north of Lake St.
Who: Oak Park Festival Theatre and fire spinners Monarch, Dollface, and Eris Flaming.
Why: Bring the kids to Austin Gardens for medieval-themed activities and a full performance of one of Shakespeare's best known plays.
How much: Only $15 for adults and $10 for kids for both activities and performance.

What: League of Chicago Theatres "Theatre Thursday" performance at Oak Park Festival Theatre.
When: Thursday, July 21. Event begins at 7:00. Performance of Shakespeare's Hernry V at 8:00.
Where: Austin Gardens, in the 100 block of north Forest Ave., north of Lake St.
Who: Oak Park Festival Theatre.
Why: Enjoy a pre-show snack in beautiful Austin Gardens and mingle with members of the cast and show staff starting at 7:00 p.m. followed by a full performance of Henry V.
How much: $25 for adults and $20 for students & seniors.

What: Oak Park Festival Theatre's Family Day in August.
When: Sunday, August 7. Family friendly activites starting at 4:30. Performance
of Shakespeare's Henry V at 6:00. MedieVal Morris dancing performance at 4:30 sharp.
Where: Austin Gardens, in the 100 block of north Forest Ave., north of Lake St.
Who: Oak Park Festival Theatre and Pullman Morris and Sword.
Why: Bring the kids to Austin Gardens for medieval-themed activities and a full performance of one of Shakespeare's best known plays.
How much: Only $15 for adults and $10 for kids for both activities and performance.

What: Alexandria Frisch, OPRFHS national finalist in the English-Speaking Union's National High School Shakespeare competition, performs.
When: Sunday, August 14. Event begins at 6:30. Performance of Shakespeare's
Henry V at 7:00.
Where: Austin Gardens, in the 100 block of north Forest Ave., north of Lake St.
Who: Oak Park Festival Theatre, Alexandria Frisch and Tam Dickson, OPRFHS Class of 2011.
Why: Come support Oak Park's own national finalist. Stay for the performance of Shakespeare's Henry V.
How much: $25 for adults and $20 for students & seniors.

What: Student/senior nights for Henry V.
When: Friday, July 22 and Wednesday, August 17. Performance of Shakespeare's Henry V at 8:00.
Where: Austin Gardens, in the 100 block of north Forest Ave., north of Lake St.
Who: Oak Park Festival Theatre.
Why: Students and seniors with ID benefit from discounted tickets to see Shakespeare's Henry V.
How much: $25 for adults and $10 for students & seniors.

What: Oak Park Recorder Society with Oak Park Festival Theatre
When: Saturdays, July 23, July 30, August 6, and August 13. Recorder society will play before the 8:00 performance of Shakespeare's Henry V.
Where: Austin Gardens, in the 100 block of north Forest Ave., north of Lake St.
Who: Oak Park Festival Theatre and the Oak Park Recorder Society.
Why: Enjoy the sounds of the Oak Park Recorder Society before the performance.
How much: $25 for adults and $20 for students & seniors for the performance of Henry V.

For more information on any performance or event, and to purchase tickets, please call 708-445-4440 or visit OakParkFestival.com.

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