Cincinnati Shakespeare Kicks Off Free 2013 Shakespeare in the Park Tour Today

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents the 2013 FREE Shakespeare in the Park Tour sponsored by Kroger. CSC will present 20 performances of their touring productions of "Romeo & Juliet" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" throughout the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area at local community parks and venues. These performances are FREE and open to the public.

"Romeo & Juliet" is directed by CSC Ensemble Member Nicholas Rose and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is directed by CSC Education Associate Miranda McGee. Both of these shows will have a classic Elizabethan style and feature original Shakespeare performance practices. The cast features six actors from CSC Resident Ensemble.

Following the Park Tour, these shows will travel and tour to local schools, community centers, venues and other performing arts locations through May 2014. Last year, CSC's FREE Shakespeare in the Park tour had nearly 5,000 people in attendance.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company continues to partner with Cincinnati Parks and Recreation and offers free performances at Seasongood Pavilion in Eden Park, Burnet Woods and Mt. Echo Park as well as the new Smale Riverfront Park. Shakespeare in the Park will also tour to Washington Park again as well as parks in Madeira, Colerain, Glendale and Monroe, OH and Burlington, Edgewood and even Maysville, KY. Shakespeare in the Park will also be returning to Vinoklet Winery for two performances.

Currently, the Shakespeare in the Park tour has 20 performances scheduled. For a complete list, including show titles and info on the venues, visit this page: http://www.cincyshakes.com/shakespeare-in-the-park.html.

CSC has also partnered with the Free Store Food Bank and will be collecting canned good and non-perishable items at certain park locations. Check cincyshakes.comfor more information. Admission to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's Shakespeare in the Park Tour is free. All performances are open to all and are general admission, open seating. Arriving early is recommended for best seating. For questions regarding inclement weather or for details and rules regarding outside food and drink, call the individual parks and venues.

All performances are free- no ticketing or advanced reservation required although it is advisable to arrive early as the performances can be very popular! Contact the park or venue for information regarding inclement weather and rules regarding outside food and drink.

Pictured: Charlie Cromer as Romeo and Maggie Lou Rader as Juliet in Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's 2013 Shakespeare in the Park touring production of "Romeo & Juliet" directed by Nicholas Rose. Photo Credit: Jeanna Vella.

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