Colorado Shakespeare Festival
A Colorado Tradition Comes Home!
CSF returns to the beloved Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre. Opened in 1939, the Rippon has been lovingly refreshed and is ready to welcome you back to gather, to laugh, and to share theatre outdoors under the stars once again.
For nearly 70 years, generations of theatregoers like you have discovered the magic of summer nights in Boulder, with joy, romance, and drama unfolding in the shadow of the Flatirons. Summer 2026, we return to those roots and begin a new chapter with classic Shakespeare and daring new works. This season, we come full circle.
Season Ticket Options about A Colorado Tradition Comes Home!CSF 2026 Productions
Twelfth Night
May 30-Aug 2, 2026
By William Shakespeare
Julius Caesar
Jun 13-Aug 2, 2026
By William Shakespeare
Shakespeare in Love
Jun 27-Aug 1, 2026
Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard and adapted for the stage by Lee Hall with music by Paddy Cunneen
Friends/Romans/Countrymen
Jul 11-Aug 1, 2026
By David Davalos
For over 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theater under the stars. CSF is a professional theater company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions of superior artistic quality, education and community engagement.
CSF 2026 Calendar
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