Free performance of Montana Shakespeare in The Parks coming to Ekalaka

Join Montana Shakespeare in the Parks for a free performance of William Shakespeare's "Winter's Tale." Pack a picnic, grab your friends, and enjoy this world class performance!

Montana Shakes will be at the old nursing home lawn with the show starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27th.

The play is sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. The club is still accepting donations from local businesses and community members which can be sent to: Valerie O'Connell, P.O. Box 151, Ekalaka, MT 59324. Attendees should bring what they may need to be comfortable at an outdoor theater event, such as appropriate clothing and insect repellent.

The performance is free, and seating is first come, first served.

The inclement weather location will be at Ekalaka Elementary. Those planning on attending should check MISP's website and social media for the most up to date information on last-minute location changes.

There are also two audio accessibility options available for the performance:

1. Personal FM receivers and headphones are available to borrow from the merchandise table.

2. A free app may be downloaded so that you can listen to audio from the show on your personal device (Remember to bring your own headphones!) You can follow these instructions!

• Download the AudioFetch app on your device (iOS & Android compatible)

• Connect your device to the WiFi network: Shakespeare! (no password required)

• Open the AudioFetch app to listen to the audio!

"The Winter's Tale" spans sixteen years during which a jealous king accuses his wife of infidelity and exiles his newborn daughter to Bohemia where she is raised by shepherds and, ultimately, falls in love with the Bohemian king's son. Audiences are sure to relish this story of love, loss, and forgiveness.

"The play is one of Shakespeare's last, and as such is blessed with a writer who really understood how to manipulate the form to achieve new heights of storytelling," shares Eva Breneman, Director of "The Winter's Tale."

For more information and a complete tour schedule, please visit shakespeareintheparks.org!

*This article was updated to reflect a date correction.