Thank you to everyone that attended the performances!
Free Shakespeare in the Park returns the summer of 2022…
Stay tuned for details!
A night of frightful fun!
Join us for a walkthrough theatrical event in Edgerton Park that is sure inspire your Halloween weekend! From witches to avenging harpies, to the delightfully gruesome, enjoy all the spookiest scenes of Shakespeare woven together by the nationally and locally beloved actors of the Elm Shakespeare's professional company. Not for the faint of heart (or those unstable on their feet) this fun filled 75-minute performance will take the audience through a haunted park for a spine tingling evening of trickery, treats and frightful fun!
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 29-31st
Performances at 6:00 and 8:30pm.
Suggested Donation $30 for adults
Plan Your Visit
Do I need tickets?
Tickets are free but required.
Suggested donation $30 for adults
Where’s my seat? Should I bring a chair?
This is a walk through performance, through the park.
No chairs are needed. Please wear comfortable shoes!
Please contact us if you have mobility concerns!
info@elmshakespeare.org
When & Where should we arrive?
We suggest arriving 20-30 minutes before showtime
at the CLIFF STREET PARK ENTRANCE
Directions & Parking
Great Lawn in the Center of Edgerton Park
Edgerton Park - off Whitney Ave at Hamden Border
75 Cliff Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Enter at the CLIFF STREET ENTRANCE
Parking is along the streets just outside of the park, please do not drive into the park unless you have a Handicap Parking Tag
What about the weather?
We will not perform if its raining at the time of performance.
Weather cancellations will be posted by 5pm on this website and social media.
Special mobility needs?
This is an outdoor night-time walkthrough event. There is no seating available. Please contact us if you have mobility access concerns, so that we can ensure your experience is safe and enjoyable. Info@ElmShakespeare.org.
Public transportion options?
Bus: J line (bus service usually ends before the performance ends)
Bike: Map
Walk: Only 30 minutes from Yale University
Taxi: Uber, Lyft, Metro Taxi, Zipcar
Will there be restrooms?
Portable toilets are available on the Cliff Street side of the lawn near the Green House
Can I bring my pet?
Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome.
Photography
Photography is prohibited.
Is there any food available?
No food vendors will be in attendance.
Is the performance kid friendly?
This performance is recommended for children ages 8 and older. As this is a nighttime Halloween production, there will be sequences of simulated violence and scary supernatural monsters that are not intended for the youngest children.
