CHICAGO — Looking for a unique night out for a date or family outing?
This year’s Chicago Shakespeare In The Parks kicked off this week, offering free performances at 18 parks all over the city. It’s a production of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
This summer’s performance is founder/artistic director Barbara Gaines’ adaption of the comedy classic “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
The show lasts 75 minutes, and it’s performed on a large stage that moves park to park aboard a specially equipped truck.
Here’s the entire list:
- Wednesday, July 25, at 7 pm: Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.)
- Thursday, July 26 at 7 pm Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.)
- Friday, July 27 at 7 pm Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.)
- Saturday, July 28 at 7 pm Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.)
- Tuesday, July 31 at 6:30 pm Ellis Park (3520 S. Cottage Grove Ave.)
- Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 6:30 pm Gage Park (2411 W. 55th St.)
- Thursday, Aug. 2 at 6:30 pm Kelvyn Park (4438 W. Wrightwood Ave.)
- Friday, Aug. 3 at 6:30 pm Eckhart Park (1330 W. Chicago Ave.)
- Saturday, Aug. 4 at 6:30 pm Welles Park (2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.)
- Sunday, Aug. 5 at 4:00 pm Welles Park(2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.)
- Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 pm Columbus Park (500 S. Central Ave.)
- Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 6:30 pm Tuley Park (501 E. 90 Th Pl.)
- Thursday, Aug. 9 at 6:30pm Humboldt Park (1301 N. Sacramento Ave.)
- Friday, Aug. 10 at 6:30 pm Humboldt Park (1301 N. Sacramento Ave.)
- Saturday, Aug. 11 at 6:30 pm Frank J. Wilson Park (4630 N. Milwaukee Ave.)
- Sunday, Aug. 12 at 4 pm Frank J. Wilson Park (4630 N. Milwaukee Ave.)
- Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 6:30 pm Ridge Park (1817 W. 96th St.)
- Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 pm Garfield Park (100 N. Central Park Ave.)
- Thursday, Aug. 16 at 6:30 pm Dvorak Park (1119 W. Cullerton St.)
- Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 pm Calumet Park (9801 S. Ave. G)
- Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 pm Ogden Park (6500 S.Racine Ave.)
- Thursday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 pm Piotrowski Park (4247 W. 31st St.)
- Friday, Aug. 24 at 6:30 pm Loyola Park (1230 W. Greenleaf Ave.)
- Saturday, Aug. 25 at 6:30 pm Loyola Park (1230 W. Greenleaf Ave.)
- Sunday, Aug. 26 at 4 pm Ping Tom Memorial Park (1700 S. Wentworth Ave.
Credit: Chicago Shakespeare Theater 
Credit: Chicago Shakespeare Theater 
Credit: Chicago Shakespeare Theater 
