Theatre in the Park with Actors’ Theatre of Columbus

Actors’ Theatre of Columbus outdoor classic theatre series “Royals” will entertain under the stars in German Village’s Schiller Park this summer. Plays are free, and donations are accepted and highly appreciated. Performances are Thursdays through Sundays and begin at 8:00 p.m. Pack a picnic, bring your family or friends, and enjoy the evening!

photo by Dave Koczur

There are a limited number of reserved seats, or the option to reserve an ATC logo blanket (that you can keep after the show!) for $20 in advance. Reserve seats here. Bring your own blankets or chairs; sections are marked off for each. Kids are welcome, provided they are well-behaved and don’t run around; be warned that there may be shouting or gunfire during performances, and if either will startle your children, this may not be a great event for them.

The summer performances are under the stars (dress accordingly), and occasionally, under adverse weather conditions. The decision to cancel a performance is not made until 7:30 pm and will be posted on the website and Facebook page.

Theatre in the Park with Actors’ Theatre of Columbus Show Schedule

May 21 – June 14, 2020
KING LEAR BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Directed by Jennifer Feather Youngblood
Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm
Schiller Park, Amphitheatre Stage

“A wrenching story of justice, perception, and madness, King Lear has fascinated audiences for more than 400 years, and stands as Shakespeare’s most towering achievement. The Bard’s 1605 retelling of the pre-Roman legend Leir of Britain, is a classic and well-known story of a short-sighted, proud monarch who, in seeking to avoid future strife, ultimately destroys the legacy he was hoping to preserve.”

June 18 – July 12, 2020 (no performances July 3 or 4)
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD’S THE GREAT GATSBY
Adapted for the stage by Simon Levy
Directed by Adam Simon
Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm  Schiller Park, Amphitheatre Stage

“First published in 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is considered by many to be the greatest American novel. This adaptation by Simon Levy, the only play version licensed by the Fitzgerald estate, is an exceptional representation of the novel’s exploration of 1920’s decadence and idealism. Set in 1922 Long Island, Gatsby continues to serve as a challenge to the myth of the American Dream.”

July 16 – August 9, 2020
QUEEN MARGARET BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Adapted by Jeanie O’Hare
Directed by Philip J. Hickman
Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm
Schiller Park, Amphitheatre Stage

“Queen Margaret by William Shakespeare and Jeanie O’Hare premiered in England in 2018. O’Hare edited Shakespeare’s history cycle plays to focus on the story of Queen Margaret. The story unfolds as Margaret grows from a young queen bound by the constraints of tradition to the ruling force in the War of the Roses, protecting her son in a chaotic time of political strife and providing a future for her nation.”

August 13 – September 6, 2020
THE WAY OF THE WORLD BY WILLIAM CONGREVE
Directed by Mark Mann
Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm
Schiller Park, Amphitheatre Stage

“Largely considered the greatest of the Restoration Comedies, The Way of the World sets off a pair of lovers against a gaggle of scheming and imaginatively-named characters, including the duplicitous and lusty Lady Wishfort, and the villainous, morality-free Fainall. It takes a grand dose of plotting and outright blackmail to give Mirabell and Millafort a happy ending – or at least the ending they desire. This scathing, hilarious satire, which closes out our 2020 season, uncovers the over-the-top—and under the table—schemes of the idle upper-class.”

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