Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks

Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks Imaginative professional productions of Shakespeare’s great plays in 2026, our 22nd season! WHAT’S NEW? Admission is free, with donations encouraged.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, September 3-25, in four Pittsburgh parks, including Westinghouse Park for the first time and returning to Frick and Highland Parks, and Schenley Plaza for a 9 performance run. Celebrating its 18th season in 2022, Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks' brings accessible, high-quality, free Shakespeare to fans of all ages through live performances in Pittsburgh parks and our first live indoor production, THE COMPLEAT WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE (Abridged). WHAT WE DO: The troupe encourages the enjoyment and preservation of our natural public places and parks. Each autumn, the company presents one play during four weekend afternoons. Audience members are invited to bring chairs, blankets, picnics, and anything permitted in Pittsburgh city parks. The performances often include an additional pre-show performance and the plays run for about 1.5 hours with no intermission. HISTORY: Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks was started in 2005 by Artistic Director Jennifer Tober, a Pittsburgh actress/director who has appeared in The Queens, Macbeth 3, Salome, The Red Shoes, and directed several shows for PSIP. In 2005 Tober was so inspired by the natural amphitheater at the bottom of the sledding hill in Frick Park in Squirrel Hill that she started the company with As You Like It in November 2005. The company grew and gained popularity quickly, and has offered FREE theater in parks including Frick, Highland, Arsenal, Schenley, West Park, and other outdoor settings. In 2021, PSIP gave its first events in North Park and Schenley Plaza in Oakland with HAMLET during a record 11 performance run. Digital productions carried the company through 2020 and 2021. Tober was approached by an avid fan and radio personality, Kate Borger, about starting a monthly reading group. "We liked the idea right away and immediately one of us came up with the name Bring Your Own Bard, which I think encapsulates exactly what we do. In the city parks, we use only the park as our set, and we tell the story in a very physical way that makes the story immediately clear to the audience. Our emphasis is on the words, and on the unique collaborative relationship among the actors, the language, and the audience," says Tober. See the complete production history on www.pittsburghshakespeare.com.

10/09/2026

pghshakespeareparks Get to know how Allie Burns plays all three suitors to Anne Page! Only one more weekend to catch The Merry Wives of Windsor! lts free! As Yinz Like lt!

It’s Bittersweet- closing weekend!Join The Merry Wives, Falstaff and their pals as they vogue out in Westinghouse Park t...
10/09/2026

It’s Bittersweet- closing weekend!
Join The Merry Wives, Falstaff and their pals as they vogue out in Westinghouse Park this weekend!

Fri 10/9 at 6 PM
Sat 10/10 at 2 PM
Sun 10/11 at 2 PM

Westinghouse Park
7051 Thomas Blvd
Homewood

Read ‘Burgh Vivant’s glowing review!
https://burghvivant.org/2026/09/13/sir-john-and-the-material-girls-a-review-of-the-merry-wives-of-windsor/

listen to Director Cat Aceto, Founding Artistic Director Jennifer Tober, and actor Joanna Getting “Falstaff” talk to WQED’s Anna Singer about the show!
https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/pittsburgh-shakespeare-in-the-parks-the-merry/id1267380488?i=1000786653231

The Merry Wives of Windsor are BACK in Hazelwood Green this Saturday & Sunday at 2PM!Get ready to conga with these cutie...
09/26/2026

The Merry Wives of Windsor are BACK in Hazelwood Green this Saturday & Sunday at 2PM!

Get ready to conga with these cuties!



You havent made your plans to see The Merry Wives of Windsor yet?! Catch this hilarious cast Fri-Sun Learn everything y...
09/25/2026

You havent made your plans to see The Merry Wives of Windsor yet?!
Catch this hilarious cast Fri-Sun
Learn everything you need to know at Pittsburghshakespeare.org

09/25/2026

Next week is all Shakespearean adaptations at Row House - Lawrenceville!

The thing about Shakespeare... is that it's best live, so we've teamed up with our friends at who will perform before two of our screenings this week! A portion of all ticket sales will go back to support their nonprofit!

Throne of Blood w. Shakespeare
September 26 at 7 pm

My Own Private Idaho w. Shakespeare
September 29 at 7 pm

Also be sure to check out their current production of th Merry Wives of Windsor happening all over the city until October 11!

Rain?! What rain? These Weathergirls say the forecast doth look clear for their show at 2PM in Frick Park….unless it’s r...
09/20/2026

Rain?! What rain? These Weathergirls say the forecast doth look clear for their show at 2PM in Frick Park….unless it’s raining men! ☔️ 🕺🏻

Rain can't stop PSIP! Our awesome audience and amazing cast and crew are resilient as ever enjoying The Merry Wives of ...
09/19/2026

Rain can't stop PSIP! Our awesome audience and amazing cast and crew are resilient as ever enjoying The Merry Wives of Windsor in Frick Park!
Be sure to make your plans to see this totally rad show at Pittsburghshakespeare.org!
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One of our favorite parts of our mission is sharing the joy of theatre with young creatives! Make your plans to see the ...
09/18/2026

One of our favorite parts of our mission is sharing the joy of theatre with young creatives!
Make your plans to see the Merry Wives of Windsor at Pittsburghshakespeare.org
This weekend, we are in Frick Park!

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