Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Established in 1978, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival is a professional repertory company that produces mainstage productions, free family-friendly performances, and numerous community events 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.
In fact, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival reaches over 10,000 patrons each season. In addition to the Festival’s regular mainstage programming, Theatre for Young Audiences shows are performed free of charge on the grounds of Ewing Cultural Center, and the touring Bard in a Box troupe brings Shakespearean adaptations to schools and community centers in the area.
