Born from aspirations to bring the timeless tales of William Shakespeare directly to rural and under-served communities, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has been enriching the lives of people in Montana, and beyond, for 54 seasons.

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has announce on Tuesday, Feb. 24  that the FREE summer parks tour performances of  Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice and Much Ado About Nothing will be coming to The Electric City! The shows are made possible in Great Falls thanks to support from the Great Falls Public Library Foundation.

They will be performing Much Ado About Nothing on Friday, August 7 at 6 pm on the University of Providence campus and The Merchant of Venice on Saturday, August 8 at 6 pm also at the University of Providence. 

The company performs in 64 communities across five states including Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota, and Washington. Most events feature pre-show performances by local artists and audiences are encouraged to bring a picnic to enjoy an evening together under the Big Sky among friends and neighbors. More details about the shows, and the pre-show performances, will be released at a later date.