The popular outdoor theatre festival is coming this summer! Have you bought your tickets for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival 2017 yet?
It's typical in high school to read several of the famed playwright's plays and do a deep dive into the hidden meanings of the stories he weaved for the stage, whether it be about romance, politics, familial struggles, or a combination of all three. However, it wasn't until college that I truly gained an appreciation for the brilliance of Shakespeare.
I've been wanting to watch one of his plays perform on stage for the longest time and, thanks to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, that will be able to happen.
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival (CSF) is the second oldest Shakespeare festival in the United States, and has been entertaining the folks of Boulder and the surrounding areas for nearly 60 years. They strive to celebrate the works of William Shakespeare by preserving "the classics of the past." The plays are performed underneath the gorgeous Boulder night skies in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, or at the University Theatre.
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The CSF also offers education programs each year that reaches tens of thousands of school children through various camps, classes, and outreach performances. Those education programs allow for the children to connect with the continuing tradition of stage performance and the vital importance of Shakespeare in our lives.
2017 CSF Calendar:
"The Taming of the Shrew"
June 11 to August 13, 2017 | Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
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"Hamlet"
June 23 to August 13, 2017 | University Theatre
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"Julius Casear"
July 7 to August 12, 2017 | Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
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"Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead"
July 21 to August 13, 2017 | University Theatre
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"Henry VI"
August 6-8, 2017 | Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
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Have you been to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival? Are you excited to go this year? Sound off in the comments! We'd love to hear from you.
All images courtesy of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival Facebook page.
