Montana Shakespeare in the Parks continues its 54th season with The Merchant of Venice. One of the most complete plays in Shakespeare's canon exploring themes of justice, mercy, prejudice, and the longing to belong in a divided world.
As Bassanio seeks Portia's hand and Antonio enters a dangerous bond with Shylock, the young Jessica risks everything to leave her father's house in search of love and freedom. Through romance and courtroom drama, Shakespeare examines the cost of exclusion and the transformative power of mercy.
This summer, the company performs in 64 communities across five states including Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota, and Washington, serving over 20,000 audience members with free performances, providing a world-class theatrical production that transports them beyond the ordinary.
Ushering Shakespeare's immortal stories of life, love, and folly into modern era, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is dedicated to preserving the cultural traditions of theatre and literature through live, profesisonal performances that are free for all people, for all time.
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