This summer Seattle Shakespeare Company will celebrate 25 years of bringing free Shakespeare to our region's parks with productions of King Lear and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Both shows will start performances on July 12 and will perform in 12 different park venues through August 12. The full schedule of venues, dates and performance times is located on Seattle Shakespeare Company's website.
"The summer Wooden O shows started with some friends and a dream to bring free Shakespeare to our community," said Artistic Director George Mount who founded Wooden O. "We knew at the time it was ambitious, and we weren't sure how it would go, or how far we could take it. To last for 25 years, to perform in so many cities, and become such a beloved summer tradition for so many people is an accomplishment that still takes my breath away. It's a humbling moment and a testament to the artists who bring these works to life and to the audiences who continue to find value and enjoyment in what we do." Mount will direct King Lear which will feature local actor David Pichette in the title role. It is the company's first outdoor production of King Lear. Corey McDaniel, the artistic director of Theatre22 will stage The Merry Wives of Windor set in the swinging 1960s of London.Videos