Event Title:

Organization:

  Performing Arts

  San Francisco

Start Date:

  8/9/2025

End Date:

  8/24/2025

Start Time:

  6:00 PM

End Time:

  7:30 PM

Event Info: 

  August 9 - August 24 / Saturdays & Sundays at 6:00 pm

Our 43rd season of Free Shakespeare in the Park brings you Shakespeare's romantic comedy "The Two Gentlemen of Verona", directed by Ely Sonny Orquiza. Since 1983, as part of SF Shakes' mission to make Shakespeare accessible to all, we've brought our Free Shakes production to audiences around the SF Bay Area no tickets or Shakespeare experience required!

In this summer's production, two young men journey from a small Midwestern town - rooted in simplicity and tradition - to the alluring promise of California, where dreams are made and shattered in equal measure. The two friends who venture westward confront their inner conflicts as they are seduced by the possibilities of love, success, and reinvention. Grounded in the spirit of exploration, this adaptation captures the quintessential drive for self-invention, while acknowledging the costs that often accompany it.

All shows are free to the public. No reservations or tickets needed and all seating is general and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The show runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.

Red Morton Park features a grassy meadow for audience seating. Bring a blanket or folding chair for extra comfort. To maintain sight lines, taller chairs will be asked to sit behind signage delineating tall/short chair areas.

The performance area is situated in the southwest corner of the park, near the intersection of Vera Ave & Valota Rd.

PARKING options include:
- Parking lots serving the Veteran's Center on St Francis St. and Vera Ave.
- Street parking on St Francis St, Madison Ave, and Vera Ave.
- National Guard and Bechet Field parking lots off Valota Rd.
- Community Activities Building parking lot off Roosevelt Ave.

We at the Festival believe that Shakespeare experienced in a communal setting elates the soul, inspires the mind, and unifies those who sit beside each other. We hope that you agree and we look forward to seeing you in the park!

https://sfshakes.org/performance/free-shakes/gentlemen/

Location:

  Red Morton Park - Valota & Vera

Room:

Address:

  Valota Rd & Vera Ave (near Picnic Area #2)

Phone:

  415-558-0888

City:

  Redwood City

State/Province:

  CA