Shakespeare in the Park is back at Shell Lumber

If it's January, it must be Shakespeare time in the Grove. As is the case every year at this time, Shakespeare in the Park is back. And it's back at Shell Lumber this year. The lumber yard will be turned into an old school Shakespearean theater on January 27, 28 and 29 (7:30 each night) for "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Director (and longtime Coconut Grove resident) Colleen Stovall melds classical Shakespeare with slapstick humor in Shakespeare's most delightful story of love, power and magic. Arguably his most accessible play, Midsummer tells the tale of four young Athenian lovers and a group of hapless amateur actors, who stray into an enchanted forest and are set upon by the mischievous fairies that inhabit the forest.

This rollicking production features a full cast, live music and classical Shakespeare performed in a way that is easy to understand. Pack a picnic and bring your friends, but get there early because seats at this venue are very limited. Because of the demand for seats and the unusual shape of the “theater”, no outside chairs are permitted. Bring a blanket and sit on the ground or rental chairs will be available for $3.00 each.

Food trucks and a full bar will be on site, too!

Shell Lumber is at 2733 SW 27th Avenue. Admission is free. Seating is limited. Info. 305/856-6401.