<div dir="ltr"><div>The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival is proud to open its 21st Season of performing FREE Shakespeare in the Park in venues across Northeast Ohio with the Bard's seldom seen "Troilus and Cressida".</div><div><br></div><div>This weekend, we will visit PEACE Park on Coventry Blvd, Lakewood Park, and Bedford Public Square.</div><div><br></div><div><span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;text-align:left;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:10.5pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">Fri, June 15: </span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Park, Coventry Rd and Euclid Hts Blvd, Cleveland Hts, OH, 44118</span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;text-align:left;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:10.5pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">Sat, June 16: </span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH, 44107</span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;text-align:left;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:10.5pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">Sun, June 17: </span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">Bedford Public Square, Bedford, OH 44146</span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></p></div><div><br></div><div><span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;text-align:left;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:10.5pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">In </span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;font-size:11pt">Troilus and Cressida </span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">(adapted and directed by </span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">David Hansen): </span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">Romance is dangerous in a time of war. The young soldier Troilus and his beloved Cressida are driven apart by forces beyond their control, and vengeance can raise its head from the most surprising of corners. A timeless and troubling tale, told with wit, pathos, and style.</span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></p></div><div><br></div><div><span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0.0001pt;text-align:left;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:10.5pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">All shows start at </span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">7:00 pm </span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt">and are presented free of charge. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and seat themselves prior to each outdoor performance. </span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></p></div><div><br></div><div>For a full season schedule, please visit: <a href="http://cleveshakes.org">cleveshakes.org</a><br></div></div>