Free Shakespeare Festival Opens KING LEAR for Three Weekends, July 11 – 28

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - July 9, 2024 - PRLog -- WHAT: Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival's free, outdoor Shakespeare by the Sea XXXIV and Shakespeare by the Palms IV production of "King Lear"

WHERE: The Shakespeare by the Sea XXXIV production of "King Lear" takes place July 11- 14 and 18 – 21 at the Seabreeze Amphitheater in Carlin Park, located at 750 South, Florida A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477

The Shakespeare by the Palms IV encore production of "King Lear" takes place July 25 – 28 at the Commons Park Amphitheater in Commons Park, located at 11600 Poinciana Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411.

WHEN: July 11 – 28, Thursdays through Sundays. Pre-show entertainment starts at 6:45 p.m. Showtimes at 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

COST: Admission is free with a suggested donation of $5 per person.

CONTACT: Visit pbshakespeare.org for details and FAQ's.

DETAILS: Considered "one of the greatest tragedies ever performed," this year's production of "King Lear," adapted and directed by Trent Stephens, is a premiere for Palm Beach County's longest-running professional performing arts company. Visitors are invited to bring a beach chair, blanket, and picnic basket, or enjoy on-site concessions from Tropical Sno and Grilled Cheese Nation (on select nights). Admission is free with a suggested donation of $5 per person.

Shakespeare by the Sea XXXIV is a co-production of the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival, Inc. and Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation and presented by Gary & Katherine Parr. Shakespeare by the Palms IV is presented by The Village of Royal Palm Beach and Gary and Katherine Parr.

ABOUT THE PALM BEACH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival is a 501(c)3 professional theater company dedicated to enhancing the accessibility and appreciation for Shakespearean, classic and contemporary theater for all ages and socioeconomic levels. For more information about the Festival, its history or its season, please visit www.pbshakespeare.org.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Elizabeth Dashiell
561-543-8276
palmbeachpr@yahoo.com