The Tempest


by William Shakespeare

directed by Joseph Papke

June 12 – July 12, 2026
Free at area parks

We’re back for our 12th summer of Shakespeare in Our Parks!

 

After 12 years in exile on a deserted island, a scholarly mage shipwrecks his enemies in his magical domain, putting them at his mercy. Having now the upper hand, he must choose between a path of revenge or redemption.

 
Featuring
Nadya Bluvshtein, Anastasia Brown, Dominic DeLong-Rodgers,
John Goodrich, Justin Hooper, Robert McComas-Wood,
Zakary Morton, Ross Petras, Peter Simmons, Connor Smith,
Alan Tilson, Angelina Vu, and Eli Zimmerman
       

                                                                                              

Performance dates/times

All performances are free and open to the public
Running time: ~ two hours

 

Picnics are encouraged, as are patrons of all ages. Please register for your performance date to receive updates about the location, possible weather alerts, etc.

(Please note that you will not receive a separate email confirmation, only weather updates and a reminder the day of the show)

 

 

Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis

Saturday, June 13 – 7:00pm

 

Matthews Park, Minneapolis

Sunday, June 14 – 7:00pm

 

Tony Schmidt Park, Arden Hills

Thursday, June 18 – 7:00pm

 

Newell Park, St. Paul

Friday, June 19 – 7:00pm

 

Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis

Saturday, June 20 – 7:00pm

 

Cedar Lake East Beach, Minneapolis

Sunday, June 21 – 3:00pm

 

Riverfront Memorial Park, Anoka

Thursday, June 25 – 7:00pm

 

Como Park Lakeside Pavilion, St. Paul

Friday, June 25 – 7:00pm

 

Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis

Saturday, June 26 – 7:00pm

 

Riverfront Amphitheater, Wabasha

Sunday, June 28 – 3:00pm

 

Highland Bridge Civic Plaza, St. Paul

Friday, July 3 – 7:00pm

 

Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis

Saturday, July 4 – 7:00pm

 

St. Clement’s Church, St. Paul

Thursday, July 9 – 7:00pm

 

Wolfe Park Amphitheater, St. Louis Park

Friday, July 10 – 7:00pm

 

Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis

Saturday, July 11 – 7:00pm

 

MN Humanities Center, St. Paul

Sunday, July 12 – 7:00pm