The Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival proudly announces its 2025 production of King Lear, a breathtaking adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, performed under the open desert sky at Wind Walkers Medicine Wheel. Running from May 23rd-June 1st, on Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:30 PM, this production continues the festival’s mission to bring world-class, accessible Shakespeare to the Joshua Tree community.
The production will feature a talented ensemble of actors, including festival alumnus Kurt Schauppner as King Lear, Molly Katelbach, Cooki Bilsborough, Kevin Hayles, Andrew Catlin, Brian Hennessy, Bobbie Breckenridge, Malcolm Stanley-Wolfe, Liz Wessel, & Cris Matthews. The production will be set against the stunning natural backdrop of Joshua Tree in a Theatre-in-the-Round atmosphere.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit their website at www.jtshakesfest.org.
