WEDNESDAY- SUNDAY- Griffith Park

Shakespeare in the Park returns to Griffith Park  for 10 weeks of free performances!

KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE

by Francis Beaumont
July 2 – July 31
Wednesday – Sunday @ 7:00 pm

As an acting troupe begins their scheduled performance, two audience members jump onstage and demand their apprentice be written into the action. What follows is pure delight as the actors’ attempt to incorporate ever more fanciful suggestions. This rarely performed comedy written by a friend of Shakespeare’s is a wild joyride of a play and a love letter to the theatrical invention. Perfect for family audiences.

This Years New Location

Due to ongoing construction at our usual site, this season’s Festival site is at the Dell at the top of the Old Zoo. It’s the same lovely location where we presented The Tempest in 2021, but it is considerably smaller than our usual site on the main lawn of the Old Zoo. The Dell has a capacity of 450 audience members so we are requiring registration. (Registration is free! All events are admission-free!)

Unlike last year, there are no reserved pods. Seating is open General Admission, first come, first served. Registration opens Friday, June 24 and all performances will be available to reserve your picnic spot on the grass.

Do you want reserved chairs? Actual chairs with a back in a reserved bank of seats? Donate $200+ to our spring fundraising campaign and you will be thanked with up to 4 chairs at 1 performance!
Donate by June 15 to get Early Access to reserve your chairs. You’ll also have access for all performance dates to register for General Admission.
Donate by the end of our campaign (July 2) to be thanked with up to 4 reserved chairs at 1 performance.
Make your contribution here.

Other Performances Include:

MACBETH

by William Shakespeare
August 6 – September 4
Wednesday – Sunday @ 7:00 pm

Something unexpected is lurking behind you in this production of Shakespeare’s most seductive tragedy. As night falls, you’ll be transported to an eerie world where characters appear from behind trees, magic is happening in the woods, and nothing is but what is not.

This season REGISTRATION is required! Free registration for all performances opens to the general public Friday, June 24.

What’s different this year?

Due to ongoing construction at our usual site, this season’s Festival site is at the Dell at the top of the Old Zoo. It’s the same lovely location where we presented The Tempest in 2021, but it is considerably smaller than our usual site on the main lawn of the Old Zoo. The Dell has a capacity of 450 audience members so we are requiring registration. (Registration is free! All events are admission-free!)

Unlike last year, there are no reserved pods. Seating is open General Admission, first come, first served. Registration opens Friday, June 24 and all performances will be available to reserve your picnic spot on the grass.

Do you want reserved chairs? Actual chairs with a back in a reserved bank of seats? Donate $200+ to our spring fundraising campaign and you will be thanked with up to 4 chairs at 1 performance! Donate by June 15 to get Early Access to reserve your chairs. You’ll also have access to all performance dates to register for General Admission. Donate by the end of our campaign (July 2) to be thanked with up to 4 reserved chairs at 1 performance.
Make your contribution here.

Directions

Our performance site this season is the Dell is at the top of the Old Zoo in Griffith Park. Ample free parking is available. Look for the hot pink signs directing you to the parking lots near the Merry-Go-Round. Parking lot 2 is the closest to the performance site, but be prepared for a bit of a walk up a hill.

If using Waze or Google Maps, search for Merry Go Round Lot Two.

Please note: as with anywhere in the city, don’t park against curbs painted red, and look out for “no parking” signs! Fire lanes are important for the safety of Griffith Park and they will be enforced!

Plan your evening

• All summer performances and special events are FREE! Donations are gratefully accepted.
• Due to limited space, REGISTRATION is required.
• We encourage your consideration of those around you! Low seat beach chairs (legs lower than 3″) are welcome behind our chair line. The lower area closest to the stage is reserved for those with picnic blankets.
• There is an uphill walk from the parking areas to our performance site. If you have mobility challenges, please call us at 818-710-6306 to make arrangements. Advance notice is very much appreciated.
• As a courtesy to those around you, we ask you to leave your four-legged friends at home unless you have a trained service dog.
• Remember your picnic dinner, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages. We encourage you to use reusable plates, napkins, and cutlery. No concessions are being sold this season.
• Please note that alcohol is prohibited in Los Angeles City parks. Park Rangers will cite those they see with alcohol.
• No smoking is allowed in the park, including in parking lots.
•  Dress in layers as it gets chilly in the evening.
• You may find that bug spray, sunscreen and a flashlight are also helpful to bring with you.
• For disabled access, please call us at 818-710-6306 for information and to make arrangements. Advance notice is appreciated.

About Independent Shakespeare Co.

Independent Shakespeare Co. is a unique theater company, one that brings together a wide cross-section of our community to experience plays, both classical and new. We are leaders in creating a truly diverse ensemble of artists, and an equally diverse audience. We are passionate about our belief that shared theatrical experiences build a stronger, more joyful, more connected community. Los Angeles is our home.

Guiding Principle

Our work is based on the profound humanity of Shakespeare’s writing and we seek to reveal the commonalities of the human experience.

Foundational Values

Creativity, Connection, Integrity, Excellence, Joy

Identity

We are re-defining theater in Los Angeles and re-defining Los Angeles through theater.

Mission

• We bring Los Angeles together through exuberant, surprising productions of classical plays as well as new works.

• We address the inequity of access to the performing arts through free and low-cost programming.

• We create theater that is dynamic, inclusive, and accessible; enriching our community and reaching new theater audiences.

We are committed to the vision of Los Angeles

• as a city at the forefront of theater creation in the nation.

• as a community in which participating in the arts is a crucial component of identifying as an Angeleno.

• as a home where access to the arts is granted to all.

Core Operating Values

• Our theater is a place for our entire community to gather.

• We begin with the assumption that our audience is smart, discerning, and extraordinary.

• We provide equity of access, for audiences and artists.

• We foster diversity in the audience and artistic ensemble and believe there is no higher value than inclusion.

• We hold that performances are for the audience, and their enjoyment and satisfaction are of paramount importance.

• We seek out long-term and deep relationships with artists.

• We believe creative storytelling and clarity of language are of greater value than the technical elements of contemporary theater.

• We emphasize collaboration in the act of theater-making.

For additional information, visit the website @

www.iscla.org/festival-2022

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