Knoxville Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (July 19)

Join the Tennessee Stage Company as they presents their 34th Shakespeare Festival, in cooperation with Ijams Nature Center,  of Knoxville Shakespeare with a lively performance of Romeo and Juliet.

Doors open at 7:00pm; Show Starts at 7:30 pm.

The performances will be held in the open field in front of the Visitors Center of Ijams Nature Center, located at 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920, just a short drive from downtown.  Lawn chairs and/or blankets are recommended. There is an indoor space at Ijams Nature Center where performances will move in case of rain and where the matinees will be performed.

Tickets for this performance are $15 for individuals or bring a group of 4  or more and save 15% on paid tickets (not including Penny4theArts) using code SHAKESPEARE24.  Kids under 15 are free with Penny for the Arts. Visit knoxAlliance.com/penny-4-arts/

Parking for those attending Knoxville Shakespeare performances will be FREE beginning 30 minutes before showtime.

Overview of the play- Romeo and Juliet:

It is a tale as old as time and one we all believe we know by heart: Two Starcrossed Lovers shine bright and brilliant, only to have their love extinguished as soon as it ignites...but that is not the whole story. Join the Tennesee Stage Company's 2024 season cast as they come together to tell the rom-com, meet-cute romance of two people falling in love, sneaking around, and coming together to ultimately change the course of a city's fate-- only to be thwarted by blind loyalty, pride, and those who believe they know what is best. As with all stories that pull at your heartstrings, William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet will make you whoop, laugh, tear up, sigh, shake your head, and remember what it's like to fall in love, all over again.

For more information about the Tennessee Stage Company, Knoxville Shakespeare, or its support guild, the Buddies of the Bard (BOB), call +1865-546-4280, e-mail tom@tennesseestage.com or visit TennesseeStage.com.

Knoxville Shakespeare would not be possible without the support of the Tennessee Arts Commission, the City of Knoxville, Knox County, the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, and Ijams Nature Center. 

This project is being supported in part, by federal award number 21.027 awarded to Knox County by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Arts & Culture Alliance.