Shakespeare in Montana
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Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is a theatrical outreach program of Montana State University Bozeman. The Company’s mission is to bring quality, live theatrical productions of Shakespeare and other classics communities in Montana and vicinity at a reasonable cost with an emphasis on small, underserved communities. Shakespeare in the Parks opened in the summer of 1973. Since that time the company of professional actors has traveled over 250,000 miles, over 44 plays, presenting over 1,800 performances mostly in Montana to a cumulative audience of over half a million.
Since it’s inception Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has employed a company of professionals who combine their theatrical talents with a love and appreciation for Montana and the audience they serve. Because of the Company's desire to bring a quality performance to people who would not otherwise have access to theatre of any kind, many company members have found the tour to be a rejuvenating professional experience, reminding them of “why they went into theatre to begin with.” This unique combination of invested performer and receptive audience coupled with outdoor performances which make the actor even more
Shakespeare in Montana