Elm Shakespeare 2024
Bold Performances. Big Ideas. Shared Inspiration.

Thank you for joining us for Shakespeare in the Park

This was our 29th year of FREE Shakespeare

Edgerton Park
Friday, August 16 – Sunday, Sept 1
7:30 pm (No Mondays)

All performances were FREE. We encouraged and gratefully accepted donations. The suggested donation was $30 per person. Donate ahead of time to be entered to win (2) 2025 Season Passes. More Info

Elm Shakespeare Company's 29th annual summer production, Richard III, directed by Rebecca Goodheart, is anchoring the company’s expanding season at the Alexander Clark Playhouse Stage in Edgerton Park. The internationally renowned theater artist Lisa Wolpe, known for her groundbreaking work on Shakespeare and gender, will return to play the title role of Richard. Wolpe's involvement brings a unique depth to the character, offering audiences a new perspective on the classic play, which will explore the role society plays in creating villains and the cost of political violence on us all.  Her innovative approach to gender in theater juxtaposed to a traditional medieval setting, promises to be a production that continues Elm Shakespeare's tradition of bringing thought-provoking and accessible Shakespeare to New Haven.