Kentucky Shakespeare Sets Dates for 2017 JULIUS CAESAR in the Parks Tour
By: BWW News Desk Mar. 14, 2017
Kentucky Shakespeare has announced the fourth annual SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS tour. Their 6-actor, 85-minute production of JULIUS CAESAR will tour to 23 area locations this spring, bringing free Shakespeare to local neighborhoods March 25-May 19, 2017.
"This is a historic step for us, serving this many locations in such a widespread reach in our community through the spring tour. We started with nine parks in 2014 and this spring we are thrilled to serve a record 23 neighborhoods in the Kentuckiana area," says Producing Artistic Director Matt Wallace. "This new adaptation of Shakespeare's political thriller is jam-packed with powerful issues that resonate in our world today." He added, "We thank the nineteen Louisville Metro Council members who've sponsored the performances in their districts, the Mayors of Lyndon, New Albany, Jeffersonville and Jeffersontown, White Clay, Humana, and other generous individuals who have helped us put together this special event for our community."
The production is directed by Wallace and features an ensemble cast of six professional actors. Robert Thompson plays the title role of Julius Caesar, with Dathan Hooper as Brutus, Alisha Espinosa as Portia, Neill Robertson as Cassius, Owen Kresse as Mark Antony, and Sabrina Spalding as Casca. All of the actors also play other multiple roles in the production. The production also features costumes by Donna Lawrence-Downs, sound design by Jon Becraft, and set constructed by Charles Nasby.
JULIUS CAESAR is one of the great tragedy themed plays by William Shakespeare. Julius Caesar is a highly ambitious political leader and his aim is to become dictator. Caesar is warned that he must "beware the Ides of March." The prophecy comes true and Caesar is assassinated due to the plotting of Brutus and Cassius. The friend of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, provides the famous funeral oration ("Friends, Romans, and countrymen...") Brutus and Cassius meet their inevitable defeat which plunges the country into civil war.
Dates, Places and Times of the productions are as follows:
March 25, 2017 - 6:00PM
IBEW Local 369 Hall
4315 Preston Hwy #102, Louisville, KY 40213
Rain Space: Same
Sponsor: Councilman Dan Johnson, District 21
March 30, 2017 - 6:00PM
Parkhill Community Center
1703 S 13th St, Louisville, KY 40210
Rain Space: Same
Sponsor: Councilman David James, District 6
April 7, 2017 - 6:30PM
Bicentennial Park
118 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Rain Space: Silver Street Park
Sponsor: Jeff Gahan, Mayor, City of New Albany
April 8, 2017 - 6:00PM
Tyler Park
1501 Castlewood Ave. Louisville, KY 40204
Rain Space: Douglass Community Center
Sponsor: Councilman Brandon Coan, District 8
April 9, 2017 - 6:00PM
Robsion Park
Robsion Park Dr, Lyndon, KY 40222
Rain Space: Lyndon City Hall
Sponsor: City of Lyndon, Brent Hagan, Mayor
April 14, 2017 - 6:00PM
Sun Valley Park
6616 Ashby Ln, Louisville, KY 40272
Rain Space: Sun Valley Community Center
Sponsor: Councilwoman Cindi Fowler, District 14
April 15, 2017 - 1:00PM
Riverview Park
8202 Greenwood Rd, Louisville, KY 40258
Rain Space: Pleasure Ridge Park High School
Sponsor: Councilman Rick Blackwell, District 12
April 15, 2017 - 6:00PM
Emerson Park
1100 Sylvia St, Louisville, KY 40205
Rain Space: Shelby Traditional Academy
Sponsor: Councilman Pat Mulvihill, District 10
April 21, 2017 - 6:30PM
Veterans Memorial Park
10707 Taylorsville Rd, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Rain Space: Jeffersontown Community Center
Sponsor: Mayor Bill Dieruf and the Jeffersontown City Council
April 23, 2017 - 1:00PM
Iroquois Park Amphitheater
2120 Rundill Rd, Louisville, KY 40214
Rain Space: Same
Sponsors: Councilwoman Vicky Aubrey Welch, District 13; Councilwoman Marianne Butler, District 15; Councilman Dan Johnson, District 21; Councilman David Yates, District 25
April 23, 2017 - 6:00PM
Shawnee Park
230 Southwestern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40212
Rain Space: Same (Pavilion)
Sponsor: Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton, District 5
April 25, 2017 - 4:00PM
Kentucky Center Steps
501 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
Rain Space: Kentucky Center Lobby
Sponsor: Humana
April 27, 2017 - 6:00PM
Baxter Square Park
301 S 12th St., Louisville, KY 40203
Rain Space: Baxter Community Center
Sponsor: Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith, District 4
April 28 - 10:00AM
Russell Lee Park
701 Southern Ave, Louisville, KY 40211
Rain Space: Southwick Community Center
Sponsor: Councilwoman Jessica Green, District 1
April 28, 2017 - 6:00PM
Highview Park
201 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228
Rain Space: Central Government Center
Councilman James Peden, District 23
April 29, 2017 - 1:00PM
Water Tower Park
3005 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40207
Rain Space: Water Tower
Sponsors: Councilwoman Angela Leet, District 7 and Councilman Bill Hollander, District 9
April 30, 2017 - 1:00PM
Broad Run Park - Parklands
11551 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291
Rain Space: Same
Sponsor: Councilman Stuart Benson, District 20
April 30, 2017 - 6:00PM
Petersburg Park
5008 E Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40218
Rain Space: Price Elementary
Sponsor: Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin, District 2
May 7, 2017 - 1:00PM
Locust Grove
561 Blankenbaker Ln, Louisville, KY 40207
Rain Space: Same
Sponsor: Councilman Scott Reed, District 16
May 7, 2017 - 6:00PM
Hounz Lane Park
2300 Hounz Ln, Louisville, KY 40223
Rain Space: Westport Road Baptist Church
Sponsor: Councilman Glen Stuckel, District 17
May 12, 2017 - 6:30PM
New Albany Amphitheater
201 E Water Street, New Albany, IN 47150
Rain Space: Silver Street Park
Sponsor: Jeff Gahan, Mayor, City of New Albany
May 13, 2017 - 6:00PM
Story Avenue Park
1519 Story Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
Rain Space: Crescent Hill Methodist Church
Sponsor: Councilman Bill Hollander, District 9 and White Clay
May 19, 2017 - 7:00PM
Big Four Station Park
Big Four Pedestrian Bridge, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Rain Space: Same
Sponsors: Mike Moore, Mayor, City of Jeffersonville; Jeffersonville Public Art Commission; Jeffersonville Main Street; Jeffersonville Arts Alliance
Kentucky Shakespeare presents the oldest free Shakespeare festival in the United States and is the largest, in-school arts education provider in the Commonwealth. Mission: Grounded in the works of Shakespeare, we enrich our community by presenting accessible, professional theatre experiences that educate, inspire, and entertain people of all ages. For more information about Kentucky Shakespeare visit www.kyshakespeare.com.
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