{"id":7982,"date":"2025-08-05T06:36:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T06:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=7982"},"modified":"2025-08-05T06:36:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T06:36:40","slug":"festival-56s-shakespeare-in-the-park-returns-to-princeton-shaw-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=7982","title":{"rendered":"Festival 56\u2019s Shakespeare in the Park Returns To Princeton – Shaw Local"},"content":{"rendered":"


Festival 56 returns with free outdoor productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Photo provided by Festival 56 <\/span>
Small town meets big drama at Princeton\u2019s Festival 56, a renowned celebration of the performing arts that brings together rising acting talent from across the country. This weekend, you can catch the skilled ensemble of performers staging productions \u201cA Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream\u201d (through July 30).
Festival 56 professional theater is opened “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Sunday, July 6 at Soldiers and Sailors Park in Princeton. A total of eight performances of the play are offered free to the public through Wednesday, July 30. <\/span>(Photo provided by Tracy Makransky)
Shakespeare in the Park: \u201cA Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream\u201d<\/b>
July 23, 27 and 30<\/b>
Soldiers & Sailors Park, Princeton<\/b>
Festival 56\u2019s Shakespeare in the Park series has long been known for pushing the boundaries of community theater. In 2013, it staged a large war reenactment in the streets of Princeton to kick off the production of \u201cRomeo and Juliet.\u201d This year, they return to another of the Bard\u2019s classic texts for a run of free performances under the stars.
Festival 56\u2019s Shakespeare in the Park, held in Soldiers & Sailors Park at the end of Princeton\u2019s bustling downtown, starts at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Sunday, through July 30. Featuring the original text and colorful costumes, this family-friendly performance is open to guests of all ages. Guests are encouraged to bring their own folding chairs and blankets.
The production is sponsored by Heartland Bank and Trust Co., Shaw Media and partially funded by grants from the Sun Foundation and The Princeton Closet.
Festival 56 professional theater\u2019s summer 2025 season announces a series of Cabarets beginning Saturday, June 21st and continuing through Sunday, August 3rd. They are held at The Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St. in Princeton. <\/span>(Photo Provided By Festival 56)
Festival 56 Presents: \u201cCabarets\u201d <\/b>
Aug. 2-3<\/b>
Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St., Princeton<\/b>
This year\u2019s roster of Festival 56 performances also includes a variety of Cabaret shows. Each special performance will feature Festival 56 company members performing songs from a variety of genres. Early evening shows are family-friendly, while the 10 p.m. performances will feature a family-appropriate first act.
Schedule of performances: <\/b>
Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased online at Festival 56\u2019s website<\/a>, by calling 815-879-5656, or at the Grace Theater box office from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
To learn about other upcoming shows in the 2025 summer season, visit Festival56.com and follow Festival 56 on Facebook. <\/p>\n

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