CANCELLED: Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival brings “King Lear” to life at Wind Walkers Medicine Wheel
Update 5/23/25: The organizers of the event have informed us that the play had to be cancelled and they are working on rescheduling the event.
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.
