*CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL* *presents * *KING RICHARD THE SECOND* June 17-July 3 Various outdoor venues Adapted and Directed by Doug Farren *“…For within the hollow crown* *That rounds the mortal temples of a king* *Keeps Death his court…”* Believing himself anointed by God and infallible, the narcissistic King Richard over-taxes the populace and issues decrees by caprice. Richard exiles Henry Bolingbroke to settle a dispute, then seizes his father’s estate to fund a foreign war. While Richard’s army fights in Ireland, Bolingbroke mounts a populist rebellion at home to regain what’s rightfully his, planting the seeds for the War of the Roses that would erupt decades later. Classified as a history, but with the soaring poetry and humanizing fall associated with tragedy, *King Richard II* is an under-appreciated gem in the Bard’s canon. Perfect for this election season, it examines the nature of leadership, power and identity. Who is Richard when he is no longer King? *TOUR DATES* Friday, June 17: PEACE Park, Coventry Neighborhood, Cleveland Heights Saturday, June 18: Tri-C West Campus, Parma Heights Sunday, June 19: Penitentiary Glen Nature Center, Kirtland Friday, June 24: Community Colonnade, Shaker Heights Saturday, June 25: Lakewood Park, Lakewood Sunday, June 26: Stocker Arts Center, Lorain County Community College, Elyria Friday, July 1: Notre Dame College, South Euclid Saturday, July 2: James A. Garfield Historic Site, Mentor Sunday, July 3: Lincoln Park, Cleveland All performances begin at 7pm and are presented FREE OF CHARGE Bring a blanket or low-slung chair. In case of inclement weather, alternate indoor venues are available. Check www.cleveshakes.org on the day of show for news on alternate locations. Cast: Aaron Switalski, Allen Branstein, Caitlin Hathaway, Derek Green, James Rankin, Jonathan McCleery, Keith Kornajcik, Lainne Davis, Leilani Barrett, Leonard Goff, Michael Johnson, Robert Hawkes, Rodger Govea, Ryan Stafford, Travis Reilly, Zachary Olivos FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT www.cleveshakes.org