The Kentucky Shakespeare in the Park tour opens their season on April 5, 2025, with their performance of William Shakespeare’s MACBETH. This free, family-friendly performance features a 5-actor, 75-minute production in Shawnee Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs, blankets, and picnics to the show! To see their entire performance schedule, please visit their website. The tour schedule runs through May 25, and below is their April published schedule.
Event Details:
- Saturday, April 5 at 1:00PM
- Shawnee Park
- 4501 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
- Backup rain space: Shawnee Park Picnic Shelter
- Sponsored by Fund for the Arts
2025 Performance Schedule Through April 2025, full tour runs through May 25 – see website for more dates.
- Saturday, April 5 at 1:00PM
- Shawnee Park
- 4501 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
- Backup rain space: Shawnee Park Picnic Shelter
- Sponsored by Fund for the Arts
- Saturday, April 5 at 6:30PM
- Story Avenue Park
- 1519 Story Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
- Backup rain space: The Pointe, 1205 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40206
- Sponsored by White Clay
- Sunday, April 6 at 1:00PM
- The Parklands • Beckley Creek Park
- 11551 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291
- Backup rain space: Price Waterhouse Coopers Pavilion,1401 Beckley Creek Parkway, Louisville, KY 40245
- Sponsored by Councilman Kevin Kramer, District 11
- Sunday, April 6 at 6:30PM
- Iroquois Amphitheater
- 1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, KY 40214
- Backup rain space: Same
- Sponsored by Councilman Dan Seum, Jr., District 13, Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15, and Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe, District 21
- Saturday, April 12 at 1:00PM
- Wilkerson Park
- 131 E. Utica Street, Sellersburg, IN 47172
- Backup rain space: Sellersburg Town Hall, 316 E Utica St., Sellersburg, IN 47172
- Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and Fund for the Arts
- Sunday, April 13 at 2:00PM
- Alberta O. Jones Park
- 744 S 23rd St, Louisville, KY 40211
- Backup rain space: Eastern Star Baptist Church, 2400 Howard St, Louisville, KY 40211
- Sponsored by Councilman Ken Herndon, District 4, and the Parks Alliance of Louisville
- Sunday, April 13 at 6:30PM
- New Albany, IN • Bicentennial Park
- 118 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
- Backup rain space: Floyd County Library, 180 West Spring Street, New Albany, IN 47150
- Sponsored by the Caesars Foundation of Floyd County
- Thursday, April 17 at 6:30PM
- Pewee Valley • Central Park
- 105 Central Ave, Pewee Valley, KY 40056
- Backup rain space: TBD
- Sponsored by the City of Pewee Valley, Bob Rogers, Mayor
- Friday, April 18 at 6:30PM
- City of Douglass Hills • Warren Walker Park
- 501 Gatehouse Lane, Louisville, KY 40243
- Backup rain space: TBD
- Sponsored by the City of Douglass Hills
- Saturday, April 19 at 1:00PM
- Clarksville, Indiana – Gateway Park
- 500 Little League Blvd., Clarksville, IN 47129
- Backup rain space: TBD
- Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
- Saturday, April 19 at 6:30PM
- Taylorsville Town Square
- Backup rain space: Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce, 19 E Main St, Taylorsville, KY 40071
- Sponsored by Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce
- Thursday, April 24 at 6:30PM
- City of Radcliff • Radcliff City Park
- 100 North City Park Drive, Radcliff, KY 40160
- Backup rain space: Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, KY 40160
- Sponsored by the City of Radcliff, JJ Duvall, Mayor, and City of Radcliff Parks and Recreation
- Friday, April 25 at 10:00AM
- Russell Lee Park
- 3701 Southern Ave. Louisville, KY 40211
- Backup rain space: Southwick Community Center, 3621 Southern Ave, Louisville, KY 40211
- Sponsored by Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins, District 1
- Friday, April 25 at 6:30PM
- Crestwood • The Maples Park
- 6826 West State Highway 22, Crestwood, KY 40014
- Backup rain space: Dennis Deibel Barn, 6826 West State Hwy 22, Crestwood, KY 40014
- Sponsored by City of Crestwood, Jim Kramer Mayor
- Saturday, April 26 at 1:00PM
- Long Run Park
- Long Run Park Road, Louisville, KY 40245
- Backup rain space: TBD
- Sponsored by Councilman Anthony Piagentini, District 19
- Saturday, April 26 at 6:30PM
- William Harrison Park
- 3232 Oleanda Avenue, Louisville, KY 40215
- Backup rain space: Kentucky Shakespeare Headquarters, 616 Myrtle Street, Louisville, KY 40208
- Sponsored by Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright, District 3
- Sunday, April 27 at 1:00PM
- Prospect • John Evans Pavilion in Little Hunting Creek Park
- US-42, Prospect, KY 40059
- Backup rain space: Prospect City Hall, same location
- Sponsored by the City of Prospect and the Prospect Parks Committee
- Sunday, April 27 at 6:30PM
- Sun Valley Park
- 6616 Ashby Lane, Louisville, KY 40272
- Backup rain space: Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Ln, Valley Station, KY 40272
- Sponsored by Councilwoman Crystal Bast, District 14
ABOUT KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE
Designated the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth by the Kentucky legislature, Kentucky Shakespeare is a professional theatre company and not-for-profit charitable organization.
Mission: Grounded in the works of Shakespeare, we enrich communities through accessible, inclusive, professional theatre experiences that educate, inspire, and entertain diverse audiences.
Vision: To use Shakespeare’s truths and the power of the arts to transform lives. Shakespeare belongs to everyone.
This article appears in Mar 14-27, 2025.