A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Free Shakespeare on the Common

Date
August 4th
Time
8:00 PM–10:20 PM
Age
Ages 8–12
Cost
Free lawn seating; optional paid chair rental
Location

Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common
139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108 · Directions
Downtown

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company transports Shakespeare’s comedy to a neon-lit festival where fairies remix the romantic lives of four young people. The show runs about 2 hours 20 minutes with intermission.

Every performance is open-captioned. Lawn seating is free without a reservation; bring a blanket or chair. Optional rental chairs and reserved donor seating are available.

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