The season features 7 different productions – a comedy, history, and tragedy in our main stage series plus productions from guest companies and our Globe Players high school student troupe.
- Food trucks open at 6:30 pm
- Bar opens at 7:00 pm
- Pre-show at 7:15 pm,
- The show starts at 8:00 pm.
Perfect for the whole family – including adults, children, and pets. As always, performances are free and no tickets are required for entry.
2019 SEASON DATES
- AS YOU LIKE IT - May 29, 30, 31, June 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; July 9, 11, 13, 17, 20
- HENRY IV, PART TWO -June 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23; July 14, 16, 19
- THE TRAGEDY OF KING LEAR - June 27, 28, 29, 30; July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; July 10, 12, 18, 21
- The Kentucky Shakespeare Globe Players High School Theatre Training Program presents TWELFTH NIGHT - July 24-27
- Cincinnati Shakespeare presents ROMEO AND JULIET - July 28 and 30
- Louisville Ballet presents CLEOPATRA: QUEEN OF KINGS - July 31-August 4
- LATE NIGHT SHAKES with the Louisville Improvisors - Saturdays 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20
LOCATION:
Kentucky Shakespeare Festival’s performances are held at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Central Park in Louisville, KY. Central Park is located in the heart of Old Louisville’s historic preservation district, at the corner of Fourth & Magnolia Streets. The amphitheater seats up to 1,000 audience members, with additional seating available on the lawn right and left of the audience and at the rear of the amphitheater on bleachers and picnic tables. Central Park is also home to the Louisville Metro Police Department’s 4th Division and the Old Louisville Visitor’s Center.
PARKING INFORMATION:
There is street parking available surrounding the park on Fourth Street, Magnolia, Sixth Street, and Park. Please do not park in front of any of the bus stop signs, or you may be ticketed or towed. There are a limited number of accessible spots in the parking lot behind the information center. Enter via sidewalks by the police substation or by the tennis courts.
