Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival

Date
July 5
Time
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost
Free
Organizer’s Site
iscla.org
Event Series Dates
June 25 - August 31, Wednesday - Sunday
Theater under the stars! This summer the fully staged productions of Love’s Labour’s Lost (Shakespeare) and Doctor Faustus ( Marlowe) is presented the stellar classical actors of Independent Shakespeare Co. Broadway World says “ISC delivers a rousing good time whenever they strut their stuff!” Pack a picnic, grab your friends and family by the hand and meet us in the iconic Old Zoo in Griffith Park. Performances are free and open to the public!

Show times:

  • Love’s Labour’s Lost  Wednesdays through Sundays, from June 25 to July 27, at 7:00 p.m.(No performance July 4th).
  • Doctor Faustus Wednesdays through Sundays, from August 6 to August 31, at 7:00 p.m.
To learn more about the two plays, the cast, and to volunteer, visit indieshakes.org/.
Jacqueline Misaye and Brent Charles. Photo Mike Ditz.
Isaac Ybarra and David Melville. Photo: Mike Ditz.
 

Location

Old Zoo in Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90027 United States + Google Map

Organizer

Independent Shakespeare Co.
Phone
818-710-6303
View Organizer Website

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