Colorado Shakespeare Festival

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For over 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theatre under the stars.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre 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.

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Sep 7, 2023

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The iconic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre (Jennifer Koskinen)

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