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Illinois Shakespeare Festival

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The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is a professional repertory company that produces three mainstage productions, free family-friendly performances, and numerous community endeavors over the summer. The Festival brings a new level of professional artistry, economic attention, and civic engagement to Illinois – all while exposing new generations and populations to the arts.

Upcoming Public Events

July 2022

Theatre for Young Audiences: “Much Ado About Quite A Lot”

Date:
Saturday, July 2nd
Time:
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Saturday, July 2nd
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Theatre for Young Audiences: “Much Ado About Quite A Lot”

Date:
Thursday, July 7th
Time:
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

King Lear by William Shakespeare

Date:
Friday, July 8th
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Theatre for Young Audiences: “Much Ado About Quite A Lot”

Date:
Saturday, July 9th
Time:
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

King Lear by William Shakespeare

Date:
Saturday, July 9th
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

King Lear by William Shakespeare

Date:
Sunday, July 10th
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Tuesday, July 12th
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Wednesday, July 13th
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Theatre for Young Audiences: “Much Ado About Quite A Lot”

Date:
Thursday, July 14th
Time:
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

King Lear by William Shakespeare

Date:
Thursday, July 14th
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

King Lear by William Shakespeare

Date:
Friday, July 15th
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Theatre for Young Audiences: “Much Ado About Quite A Lot”

Date:
Saturday, July 16th
Time:
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Saturday, July 16th
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Sunday, July 17th
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

King Lear by William Shakespeare

Date:
Tuesday, July 19th
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Wednesday, July 20th
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Theatre for Young Audiences: “Much Ado About Quite A Lot”

Date:
Thursday, July 21st
Time:
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Thursday, July 21st
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

King Lear by William Shakespeare

Date:
Friday, July 22nd
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Theatre for Young Audiences: “Much Ado About Quite A Lot”

Date:
Saturday, July 23rd
Time:
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Saturday, July 23rd
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Sunday, July 24th
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Tuesday, July 26th
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

King Lear by William Shakespeare

Date:
Wednesday, July 27th
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Theatre for Young Audiences: “Much Ado About Quite A Lot”

Date:
Thursday, July 28th
Time:
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Thursday, July 28th
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Friday, July 29th
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Theatre for Young Audiences: “Much Ado About Quite A Lot”

Date:
Saturday, July 30th
Time:
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

King Lear by William Shakespeare

Date:
Saturday, July 30th
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

King Lear by William Shakespeare

Date:
Sunday, July 31st
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

August 2022

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Tuesday, August 2nd
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Wednesday, August 3rd
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Theatre for Young Audiences: “Much Ado About Quite A Lot”

Date:
Thursday, August 4th
Time:
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

King Lear by William Shakespeare

Date:
Thursday, August 4th
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Date:
Friday, August 5th
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

Theatre for Young Audiences: “Much Ado About Quite A Lot”

Date:
Saturday, August 6th
Time:
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Join us for the 45th Anniversary Season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival!

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