The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival has been bringing FREE Shakespeare in the Park to communities across Northeast Ohio for 25 years! This summer, *CSF* will bring our brand of classical theatre to your neighborhood! First up is *Hamlet *directed by *Dusten Welch **(June 24 - July 10)*. Following the melancholy prince, *Moliere’s The Learned Ladies *directed by *Keira McDonald **(July 22 - August 7) *takes the stage*.* Performances are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings at various parks throughout Northeast Ohio. Auditions for both productions will be held virtually. Please visit the *CSF Auditions Page <https://cleveshakes.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=609d7d7137b1080f5da35c7b1&id=b45cd3b19a&e=691518bbaa>* (https://www.cleveshakes.com/auditions) for an Audition Form and link to submit a video. Submit a video of two contrasting monologues (one MUST be Shakespeare). If only auditioning for one production, one monologue is sufficient. Auditions are due by *Monday, March 14 *at 5 p.m. EST. Invitation only Callbacks will be held *March 22 - 24 *from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at *Wizbang! Theatre 2134 Lee Rd. *in Cleveland Heights. *Hamlet *rehearsals begin in May and run *Monday - Thursday *evenings with some *Saturday/Sunday *afternoons. *The Learned Ladies *rehearsals begin in June and run *Monday - Thursday *evenings with some *Saturday/Sunday * afternoons*. *During performance, both productions travel to a different outdoor venue each evening. All company members are required to help in setting up and striking the set each evening. All actors will receive a stipend for their performance at the end of each run. *All actors and production staff must be fully vaccinated and boosted (if eligible).* *The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival *practices color and gender blind casting. Visit us at: cleveshakes.com <https://cleveshakes.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=609d7d7137b1080f5da35c7b1&id=e4c44bf107&e=691518bbaa> for more information