Shakespeare in the Garden 2025

a young woman in a pink blazer wearing sun glasses and holding a book with the title "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare."

Mark your calendar for this year’s rendition of Shakespeare in the Garden! We’re looking forward to a fresh production featuring scenes from multiple Shakespeare plays nestled into areas throughout Allen Centennial Garden. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the show. The show will be directed by Bex Schmitt and feature UW students in the cast. 

Dates: 

Saturday, July 12 at 6pm & 7pm

Sunday, July 13 at 2pm

Friday, July 18 at 6pm & 7pm

Saturday, July 19 at 6pm & 7pm

Sunday, July 20 at 2pm

 

This show has been generously supported by the Division of the Arts, the Friends of Allen Centennial Garden, and contributions to our spring fundraiser. You can also support the show by donating at https://go.wisc.edu/acgdonate.

 

In the meantime, please enjoy some photos from last year’s show, taken by Chad Russell Thompson. 

four young people wearing t-shirts, jeans, and funny hatstwo women fighting with golf clubs as if they are swordsman wearing a messy wig amongst bushes