Shakespeare in the Park at Historic Washington

Shakespeare in the Park
“The Winter’s Tale” and “The Comedy of Errors”

March 1-2, 2019
1940 WPA Gym: 7:30 pm -10 pm

Enjoy two evening performances by the American Shakespeare Center 2018/19 Hand of Time Tour of Williams Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” and “The Comedy of Errors” at Historic Washington State Park. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with a pre-show performance at 7 p.m. in the 1940 WPA Gym. Doors open at 7 p.m. On Friday, March 1, The Winter’s Tale will be performed. On Saturday, March 2, The Comedy of Errors will be performed.

Four afternoon workshops on Saturday, March 2, led by the American Shakespeare Troupe, will be provided covering topics of how to perform Shakespeare on the modern Shakespeare @ 1 p.m.; Music and Shakespeare @ 2:30 p.m.; and How to Stage “Twins” in Shakespeare @ 4 p.m. Workshop admission is $5 per person for ages 14 and older.

This event is sponsored in part by: Arkansas Community Foundation of Texarkana Area; Bobby Arnold Atkinson Foundation; Best Western, Holiday Inn Express, and Hampton Inn of Hope; C. Louis & Mary C. Cabe Foundation; Firestone Building Products; Hope Evening Lions Club; Lagrone Williams Hardware; McDonalds of Hope; Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation; Jerry and Twyla Pruden; Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable & Education Trust; and an anonymous foundation, Bancorpsouth Trustee.

Tickets for the performances are $10 adult and $5 for children ages 6-12. Call 870-983-2684 to reserve tickets. Tickets may be picked up at the 1874 Courthouse Visitor Center. Event doors open at 7 p.m. Williams Tavern Restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. till 7 p.m. before the performance begins.

Historic Washington State Park, a restoration village preserving one of Arkansas’ most prominent 19th century towns, is located on US 278 nine miles north of Hope and can be reached by taking Exit 30 off Interstate 30. For more information visit www.HistoricWashingtonStatePark.com or call (870)983-2684.