Outdoor Shakespeare

Actors portaying characters in a Shakespeare play at the Garfiedl site
Shakespeare on the Grounds

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Saturday, June 27 —7 p.m. The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival Presents “Comedy of Errors” Several of Shakespeare’s plays are found on the shelves of the Memorial Library at James A. Garfield National Historic Site. This evening, enjoy Shakespeare in the great outdoors as the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival presents Comedy of Errors on the expansive lawn behind the Garfield home! The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival is the one of the nation’s largest free outdoor Shakespearean companies! No reservations are required, and the performance is FREE. Feel free to bring lawn chairs and a picnic dinner! No alcoholic beverages permitted. For more information about the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival, visit Cleveland Shakespeare Festival | Cleveland's FREE Shakespeare in the Park. Free.



Saturday, July 25 —7 p.m. The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival Presents “Richard III” Several of Shakespeare’s plays are found on the shelves of the Memorial Library at James A. Garfield National Historic Site. This evening, enjoy Shakespeare in the great outdoors as the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival presents Richard III on the expansive lawn behind the Garfield home! The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival is the one of the nation’s largest free outdoor Shakespearean companies! No reservations are required, and the performance is FREE. Feel free to bring lawn chairs and a picnic dinner! No alcoholic beverages permitted. For more information about the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival, visit Cleveland Shakespeare Festival | Cleveland's FREE Shakespeare in the Park Free.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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