Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ Comes to Life at Madeline Park
Shakespeare's "As You Like It" is coming to life at Madeline Park!
The Madeline Park Family Shakespeare Festival runs September 23, 24, 30, and October 1st. Madeline Park is located at 900 E. Baltimore DR.
Madeline Park Family Shakespeare Festival
The festival begins at 6pm with a crafts fair and preshow activities, followed by a family friendly adaptation and live performance of Shakespeare's most romantic comedy, "As You Like It".
The performances are free to all audiences with a suggested donation; you are highly encouraged to bring a picnic blanket, lawn chair, snacks, and your sense of humor!
Shakespeare on the Rocks
The production will be put on by Shakespeare On the Rocks, a community-based theater company in the Borderland. They are currently in their 34th season and aside from "As You Like It" they are also performing "Hamlet" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
The Madeline Park performances of "As You Like It' are free, but a donation is welcome. The performances of "Hamlet" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" will be performed at the Cathedral High School Auditorium and you can get your tickets here.
For the Madeline Park performances of "As You Like It", you can expect a condensed, family-friendly, 75-minute version of Shakespeare’s charming, light-hearted comedy. Edited and directed by Jay Stratton with support from the Kern Place Association.
There is no information on the vendors for the crafts fair yet, but with all the unique vendors in El Paso, this event is sure to be one not to miss out on!