Backyard Bard 2019

Four actors will bring all the laughter, all the adventure, and all the magic of The Merry Wives of Windsor and Measure for Measure to smaller parks in the greater Seattle area this summer.  Backyard Bard performs shorter Shakespeare in the Park for smaller spaces; two one-hour … Read More

Hamlet

Directed by Erin Day 2017 Season Prince Hamlet of Denmark has a lot to figure out. His father, the king, dies suddenly, and his mom, Gertrude, up and married his uncle Claudius in a big old hurry. If that wasn’t … Read More

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Directed by Erin Day 2017 Season It’s the eve of the nuptials of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, and Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. It’s party time, but some romantic arrangements get a bit out of hand. Hermia … Read More

Twelfth Night – Backyard Bard

Directed by Ken Holmes One of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies and our original Backyard Bard play, Twelfth Night features a love quadrangle and some very trying houseguests who show no intention of leaving! Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated in … Read More

Pericles – Backyard Bard

Directed by Ken Holmes Pericles is a risk-taker. He realizes that whatever answer he gives to a riddle will get him killed. So begins an epic journey of ambitious risks, great rewards, and big falls for the Prince of Tyre. … Read More

Backyard Bard 2018

July 13–August 18, 2018  •  Directed by Jennifer Crooks Four actors will bring all the laughter, all the adventure, and all the magic of The Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Winter’s Tale to smaller parks in the greater Seattle area.  Backyard … Read More