Thanks to everyone who came out for the first half of our 25th Anniversary Season with “Hamlet”. But as we all know, there’s no rest for the wicked, and so, we return!

For our second show of the season, The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival is proud to bring you “The Learned Ladies”, by master French comic playwright Moliere! Our production features a translation by Timothy Mooney and is directed by Keira McDonald.

As Shakespeare was to England, Molière was to France (though admittedly, Molière spent far more time in prison for this art). The Learned Ladies, a satirical masterpiece as the last of Molière's great plays, sees young Henriette in love, but not with the gentleman her mother and sister want her to marry. Will Henriette stay with her true love, or be forced to wed at the whim of her family?

The Learned Ladies will perform at parks and other public spaces across Northeast Ohio in the coming weeks. All performances start at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) and are FREE! Remember to bring a lawn chair or blanket AND a picnic to maximize your experience!