A Midsummer Night's Dream

"Sound, music!—Come, my queen, take hands with me,
And rock the ground whereon these sleepers be."

Lift your spirits with a summer-long party! In this glam run of Shakespeare’s electric comedy, the paths of four young lovers, some feuding fairies, a mischievous sprite and a troupe of bumbling actors collide. Join them in the forest as enchanting and peculiar schemes unfold across one unforgettable midsummer night.

Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare under the stars in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre—complimentary seatbacks included.

COVID-19 updates

Plans for the 2021 season are subject to the permissible event guidelines from public health officials and the university that will be in place at the time of the performances. We will provide details about all COVID-19 protocols as they become available. Learn more

Performance dates and times

Friday, June 18, 8 p.m. (preview)
Saturday, June 19, 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 20, 7 p.m. 
Friday, June 25, 8 p.m. 
Saturday, June 26, 8 p.m. 
Friday, July 2, 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 3, 8 p.m. 
Sunday, July 11, 7 p.m. 
Wednesday, July 14, 7 p.m. 
Thursday, July 15, 7 p.m. 
Sunday, July 18, 7 p.m. 
Tuesday, July 20, 7 p.m. 
Friday, July 23, 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 24, 8 p.m. 
Thursday, July 29, 7 p.m. 
Friday, July 30, 8 p.m. 
Wednesday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m.  
Friday, Aug. 6, 8 p.m. 
Saturday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m.  
Tuesday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. 

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