Photo courtesy of Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Grab a blanket or chair, pack a picnic and head to parks all over the city for the beloved annual Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks. This year’s pop-up events will mix popular music and interdisciplinary art with scenes and speeches from Shakespeare’s plays that explore how we can all be heroes in our everyday lives. The performances run from July 25-August 5, 2023 in Chicago parks.
This year’s show is called “The Hero Within” and the new work is filled with an imaginative spirit. At each Shakespeare performance around the city, a specially equipped truck rolls into the park, a stage unfolds, and a company of professional actors shares Shakespeare’s jubilant, music-infused works with families and neighbors of all ages.
Shows will be performed in the Englewood, Pilsen, Austin, Chinatown, Little Village and West Pullman neighborhoods. All performances start at 6:30 pm. Check out the schedule below.
Navy Pier
Tue, July 25
Wed, July 26
Polk Bros Park
600 E. Grand Avenue
Little Village
Thu, July 27
Piotrowski Park
4247 W. 31st St.
Austin
Fri, July 28
Columbus Park
500 S. Central Ave.
Hermosa & Belmont Cragin
Sat, July 29 
Blackhawk Park
2318 N Lavergne Ave.
West Pullman
Thu, August 3
West Pullman Park
401 W 123rd St.
Englewood
Fri, August 4
Ogden Park
6500 S. Racine Ave.
Chinatown
Sat, August 5 
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 S. Wentworth Ave.
Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks
July 25-August 5, 2023, 6:30 pm
Free
