Montana Shakespeare in the Parks
Bozeman, Montana, USA
Director: Kevin Asselin
Dramaturg: Gretchen Minton
The mission of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is to engage and enrich both rural and underserved communities with professional productions of Shakespeare and other classics and, through educational outreach, to inspire creative expression and appreciation of the arts in young audiences. Ecologically informed Shakespeare productions can enhance this mission, as they highlight the local environmental concerns of this region.
A Brief History
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) opened its first season in the summer of 1973. The goal was to bring Shakespeare directly to the people of Montana who would not otherwise have the opportunity with an emphasis on underserved rural communities.
Since that time, MSIP has performed over 2,250 times to nearly three quarter of a million people, becoming a mainstay of Montana culture.
The company's contribution to the cultural fabric of Montana and its unique ability to serve the most remote rural areas of the region has been chronicled by Montana PBS, NBC Nightly News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and many others.
In 1991, the company was named the recipient of the Montana Governor's Award for the Arts, the highest honor that can be bestowed on an arts organization in our state.
Performance Video
Links
Dramaturge Interview: Gretchen Minton
Performance Review by Randall Martin
Gretchen Minton’s Shakespeare in Montana: Interview
Company Interview: Mikey Gray (Imogen)
Company Interview: Brandon Burditt (Cymbeline)
Company Interview: Robery Hunter Bry (Posthumus)
Company Interview: Riley O’Toole (Cloten)
Company Interview: Denise Massman (Costume Designer)
Company Interview: Nova Grayson Casillo (Props Designer)
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks 2021 Tour Schedule
16-Jun, Wednesday, Bozeman, Cymbeline, 8:00, MSU Grove
17-Jun, Thursday, Bozeman, Cymbeline, 8:00, MSU Grove
18-Jun, Friday, Bozeman, Cymbeline, 8:00, MSU Grove
19-Jun, Saturday, Bozeman, Cymbeline, 8:00, MSU Grove
23-Jun, Wednesday, Bozeman, Midsummer Night's Dream, 8:00, MSU Grove
24-Jun, Thursday, Bozeman, Midsummer Night's Dream, 8:00, MSU Grove
25-Jun, Friday, Bozeman, Midsummer Night's Dream, 8:00, MSU Grove
26-Jun, Saturday, Bozeman, Midsummer Night's Dream, 8:00, MSU Grove
28-Jun, Monday, Hobson, Cymbeline, 6:30, Utica Clubhouse Lawn
29-Jun, Tuesday, Lewistown, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:30, Frank Day Park
30-Jun, Wednesday, Malta, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:30, Court House Lawn
1-Jul, Thursday, Wolf Point, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:30, Faith Home Park
2-Jul, Friday, Sidney, Cymbeline, 6:30, Veterans Memorial Park
3-Jul, Saturday, Glendive, Midsummer Night's Dream, 7:00, Makoshika Park Hiatt Amphitheater 5-Jul, Monday, Beach, ND, Cymbeline, 6:30, Beach Swimming Pool Park
6-Jul, Tuesday, Ekalaka, Cymbeline, 6:30, Dahl Memorial Nursing Home
7-Jul, Wednesday, Miles City, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:30, Pumping Plant Park
8-Jul, Thursday, Forsyth, Cymbeline, 6:30, Rosebud County Courthouse Lawn
9-Jul, Friday, Sheridan, WY, Cymbeline, 6:30, Kendrick Park Bandshell
10-Jul, Saturday, Birney, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Poker Jim Butte
11-Jul, Sunday, Big Timber, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:30, Lions Club Park
12-Jul, Monday, Roundup, Cymbeline, 6:30, Roundup City Park
13-Jul, Tuesday, Billings, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:30, Pioneer Park
14-Jul, Wednesday, Billings, Cymbeline, 6:30, Pioneer Park
15-Jul, Thursday, Red Lodge, Cymbeline, 6:30, Lions Park
16-Jul, Friday, Hardin, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:30, South Park
17-Jul, Saturday, Absarokee, Cymbeline, 6:30, Fishtail Family Park
18-Jul, Sunday, Columbus, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:30, Heritage Park
19-Jul, Monday, Big Sky, Cymbeline, 5:30, Town Center Plaza
20-Jul, Tuesday, Driggs, ID, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:30, Driggs City Plaza
21-Jul, Wednesday, Thayne, WY, Cymbeline, 6:00, Thayne Community Lawn
22-Jul, Thursday, Pocatello, ID, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:30, ISU Quad
24-Jul, Saturday, Pocatello, ID, Cymbeline, 6:30, ISU Quad
25-Jul, Sunday, Salmon, ID, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Sacajawea Center Grounds
26-Jul, Monday, Dillon, Cymbeline, 6:00, UM Western Legacy Plaza
27-Jul, Tuesday, Hamilton, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Sapphire Lutheran Homes
28-Jul, Wednesday, Hamilton, Cymbeline, 6:00, Sapphire Lutheran Homes
29-Jul, Thursday, Anaconda, Cymbeline, 6:00, Washoe Park
30-Jul, Friday, Philipsburg, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Winninghoff Park
31-Jul, Saturday, Deer Lodge, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Old Prison Yard
1-Aug, Sunday, Townsend, Cymbeline, 6:00, Heritage Park
2-Aug, Monday, Helena, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Pioneer Park
3-Aug, Tuesday, Helena, Cymbeline, 6:00, Pioneer Park
4-Aug, Wednesday, Great Falls, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Giant Springs State Park
5-Aug, Thursday, Fort Benton, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Fort Benton City Park
6-Aug, Friday, Sweet Pea Festival, Midsummer Night's Dream, 3:45, Lindley Park
8-Aug, Sunday, Sweet Pea Festival, Cymbeline, 5:00, Lindley Park
9-Aug, Monday, Chico Hot Springs, Cymbeline, 6:00, Main Lawn
10-Aug, Tuesday, Worland, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Sanders Park
11-Aug, Thursday, Cody, WY, Cymbeline, 6:00, Canal Park
12-Aug, Wednesday, Powell, WY, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Washington Park
13-Aug, Friday, Silver Gate, Cymbeline, 6:00, Silver Gate Park
14-Jul, Saturday, Gardiner, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Arch Park
15-Aug, Sunday, Whitehall, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, TBD
16-Aug, Monday, Seeley Lake, Cymbeline, 6:00, Double Arrow Resort
17-Aug, Tuesday, Cut Bank, Cymbeline, 6:00, Cut Bank City Park
18-Aug, Wednesday, Kalispell, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Woodland Park
19-Aug, Thursday, Eureka, Cymbeline, 6:00, Historical Village
20-Aug, Friday, Trout Creek, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Trout Creek Park
21-Aug, Saturday, Sandpoint, ID, Cymbeline, 6:00, TBD
22-Aug, Sunday, Liberty Lake, WA, Midsummer Night's Dream, 5:00, Pavilion Park
24-Aug, Tuesday, Libby, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Libby Elem School Amphitheatre
25-Aug, Wednesday, Plains, Cymbeline, 6:00, Sanders County Fairgrounds
26-Aug, Thursday, Superior, Cymbeline, 6:00, Mineral County Fairgrounds
27-Aug, Friday, St. Ignatius, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Palmer Park
28-Aug, Saturday, Charlo, Cymbeline, 6:00, Good Ole Days Park
29-Aug, Sunday, Choteau, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Skyline Lodge
30-Aug, Monday, Conrad, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Conrad Swimming Pool Park
31-Aug, Tuesday, White Sulphur Springs, Cymbeline, 6:00, TBD
1-Sep, Wednesday, Boulder, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Jefferson County Fairgrounds
2-Sep, Thursday, Butte, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Stodden Park
3-Sep, Friday, Bozeman Family/Grad Housing, Cymbeline, 3:30, Family/Grad Housing
4-Sep, Saturday, Livingston, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, Shane Center parking lot
5-Sep, Sunday, Manhattan, Midsummer Night's Dream, 5:00, Altenbrand Park
6-Sep, Monday, Belgrade, Cymbeline, 3:30, Lewis & Clark Park
7-Sep, Tuesday, Missoula, Midsummer Night's Dream, 6:00, UM Oval
8-Sep, Wednesday, Missoula, Cymbeline, 6:00, UM Oval