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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - boise-id BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260906T013000Z DTEND:20260906T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000371-1788636600-1788636600@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260907T010000Z DTEND:20260907T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000372-1788721200-1788721200@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260910T013000Z DTEND:20260910T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000373-1788982200-1788982200@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-4/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260911T013000Z DTEND:20260911T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000374-1789068600-1789068600@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-5/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260912T013000Z DTEND:20260912T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000375-1789155000-1789155000@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-6/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260913T013000Z DTEND:20260913T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000377-1789241400-1789241400@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-8/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260914T010000Z DTEND:20260914T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000376-1789326000-1789326000@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-7/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260916T013000Z DTEND:20260916T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000378-1789500600-1789500600@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-9/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260917T013000Z DTEND:20260917T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000379-1789587000-1789587000@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-10/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260918T013000Z DTEND:20260918T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000380-1789673400-1789673400@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-11/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260919T013000Z DTEND:20260919T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000381-1789759800-1789759800@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260920T013000Z DTEND:20260920T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000382-1789846200-1789846200@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260921T010000Z DTEND:20260921T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000383-1789930800-1789930800@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-14/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260923T013000Z DTEND:20260923T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000384-1790105400-1790105400@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-15/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260924T013000Z DTEND:20260924T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000385-1790191800-1790191800@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-16/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260925T013000Z DTEND:20260925T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000386-1790278200-1790278200@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-17/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260926T013000Z DTEND:20260926T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000387-1790364600-1790364600@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-18/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260927T013000Z DTEND:20260927T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000388-1790451000-1790451000@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-19/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Heart of Robin Hood DTSTART:20260928T010000Z DTEND:20260928T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181050Z UID:10000389-1790535600-1790535600@idahoshakespeare.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 Play On Shakespeare Landmark Five-Year Partners hipIdaho Shakespeare Festival\, Great Lakes Theater\, Lake Tahoe Shakesp eare Festival and Play On Shakespeare Launch Landmark Five-Year Partnershi p Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF\; Boise\, ID)\, Great Lakes Theater (GL T\; Cleveland\, OH)\, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF\; Incline Village\, NV) are proud to announce a major new partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, the nonprofit commissioning contemporary modern verse transl ations of the complete works of William Shakespeare. This ambitious collab oration marks the launch of a five-year artistic and educational initiati ve designed to expand access to Shakespeare through bold new translations \, innovative productions\, and far-reaching community engagement across m ultiple regions of the United States. The partnership will launch in 2026  with a new modern verse translation of The Winter’s Tale\, written an d directed by acclaimed playwright Tracy Young. The production will open at Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise in August 2026 before traveling to Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland\, where it will help inaugurate the compa ny’s 65th Anniversary Season that fall. “Our partnership with Play On Shakespeare expands the artistry at the core of our work\,” shares S ara Bruner\, Producing Artistic Director for GLT\, ISF and LTSF. “Shakes peare remains central to who we are\, and these translations offer a powe rful\, immediate way for audiences to connect to these works.  We are com mitted to producing the Bard’s work alongside bold translations and Shak espeare-adjacent pieces that keep the canon in active conversation with th e present. This isn’t about replacing the classics\, but expanding acce ss to them and creating more pathways for audiences to experience the dep th and humanity of these stories. This is text-based theater at its most v ital—language that moves\, connects and reflects our shared humanity in real time.”  Reimagining Shakespeare for Today’s AudiencesPlay On Sha kespeare has commissioned playwrights from across the country to create co ntemporary translations of Shakespeare’s plays that preserve the poetry and dramatic structure of the originals while offering language that reson ates with modern audiences. Over the next five years\, GLT\, ISF and LTSF will collaborate with Play On to bring these translations to life through an ambitious slate of work\, including four full productions across five s easons\, a newly commissioned world premiere translation of Hamlet and touring/multi-venue performances shared among all three organizations. At least one production will travel to all three partner theatres\, creating a uniquely connected Shakespeare experience across the country. “The par tnership between Play On Shakespeare and Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Grea t Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival grew through years of careful\, rigorous collaboration — production-based partnerships that spotlighted individual Shakespeare translations\,” explains Sally Cad e Holmes\, Play On Shakespeare’s Head of Partnerships. “This next chap ter expands that foundation. We remain committed to production-based work \, but we’re equally excited to deepen our investment in Shakespeare acc ess and theatrical innovation through multi-year collaborations with value s-aligned institutions. Under Sara Bruner’s leadership\, all three orga nizations share our dedication to exploring the ever-expanding ecosystem o f Shakespeare translation\, inviting playwrights into rehearsal rooms and shaping the future of theatrical practice.” A Partnership Rooted in Comm unityBeyond the stage\, the partnership includes a robust slate of commu nity-centered initiatives designed to deepen engagement with Shakespeare a cross generations. These programs include Community Schools programming i n Boise using shortened Play On translations\, support for Idaho Shakespea re Festival’s statewide school touring initiative called Shakespearienc e beginning in 2027\, summer drama school offerings for students running from 2026 through 2030 and seasonal workshops that bring together artists\ , educators and community members to explore the plays in collaborative an d inclusive ways. Together\, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making Shakespeare more inclusive and relevant for learners of all age s. Equity and Artistic CollaborationA central value of the partnership is a shared commitment to equitable representation in casting and artistic pr actice. Play On defines this as fostering ensembles that reflect a wide ra nge of lived experiences\, including race\, gender identity\, ability and age\, while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and communities that have been historically underrepresented in Shakespearean performance. Play On Shakespeare will further support the partnership through a dedica ted Resident Dramaturg\, Dr. Lue M. Douthit\, Play On Shakespeare’s Se nior Dramaturg & Co-Founder. Dr. Douthit will collaborate closely with all three organizations to provide dramaturgical insight\, audience engagemen t content and creative consultation throughout the partnership. Looking Ah eadWith productions\, workshops\, educational initiatives and new translat ions on the horizon\, this partnership represents a bold new chapter for S hakespeare in the American theater. One that connects more people to Shake speare through vibrant\, accessible language and ideas. About Idaho Shakes peare FestivalIdaho Shakespeare Festival has been creating “great theat er in the great outdoors” since 1977 with the mission to produce great theater\, entertain\, and educate. ISF’s mainstage season welcomes over 70\,000 patrons annually to a world-class state-of-the-art outdoor amphi theater located in a stunning and unique habitat reserve. Picnicking is en couraged\, and food is available onsite from the gourmet Shakespeare’s M arketplace by Lisa Peterson. ISF also operates a vibrant selection of educ ational programming impacting approximately 45\,000 students annually. Id aho Shakespeare Festival is part of a unique\, strategic producing allian ce with Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Read more about the strategic alliance here. About Play On ShakespeareWe are an ar tistic partner that funds and supports contemporary modern verse Shakespea re in theatrical practice\, productions\, and education. Through partnersh ips with artists and organizations worldwide\, we deliver these translatio ns via theatrical productions\, workshops and trainings\, podcasts\, publi cations\, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the gener ous support of the Hitz Foundation. For More InformationHannah Read Newbil lDirector of Marketing(208) 429-9908hannah@idahoshakespeare.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181050Z URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/event/the-heart-of-robin-hood-20/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Idaho Shakespeare Festival X-SOURCE-URL:https://idahoshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR