Name: Love's Labor's Lost
Start: 2023-07-20T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-07-29T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Riverside Park

Love's Labor's Lost

Indianapolis Shakespeare Company

Shakespeare's romantic comedy LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at the Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre at  Riverside Park, July 20-22; 27-29.

Riverside Park

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Love&#x27;s Labor&#x27;s Lost: Plot Summary In this delightful comedy, Shakespeare explores the nature of romantic love, from shallow infatuation to deep and enduring love.The story involves four young men from Navarre - the King of Navarre, Berowne, Longaville, and Dumaine - who vow to abstain from romantic relationships for three years while they dedicate themselves to their academic education. Their plans unwind when they meet four lively women from France - the Princess of France, Rosaline, Maria, and Katherine - who prove to be more than a match for the men in intellect and wit.The play stresses the importance of honesty and communication in relationships, warning against deceit and manipulation. The characters learn the importance of treating each other with respect and kindness, setting aside their differences, and embracing the power of love.Love&#x27;s Labour&#x27;s Lost is a witty and clever exploration of human relationships that reminds us that love can indeed conquer all.T﻿he play is also just plain FUN!EVENT SUMMARY:Doors open at 7:00pm. Performance begins at 8:00pm.Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre at Riverside Park, Indianapolis, INThe Indianapolis Shakespeare Company is thrilled to invite you to our 2023 main-stage production, Love&#x27;s Labour&#x27;s Lost. Our resident home is located at the Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre in Riverside Park.Our performances are FREE TO ATTEND, so bring lots of friends and family, and get ready to enjoy a fun show that will make you laugh and think in equal parts.NOTE: Limited beach chairs and camping chairs will be available for those unable to bring their own, but we encourage those who are able to please bring your own lawn chair, picnic blanket, or beach chair. Beach chairs and blankets only are permitted at the front section of the Amphitheatre. This is an outdoor event with no shade so please consider packing sunscreen, hat, bug spray, etc. to ensure the most comfortable experience! Handheld fans are permitted as long as they do not have flashing lights.SCHEDULE:<ul><li>Doors open at 7 p.m. Come set up your lawn chair and listen to a playlist of music from Indy&#x27;s most talented musical artists; visit our community vendor booths to find out more about their organizations; and buy wine, beer and snacks from our vendors or bring your own picnic. </li><li>The show starts at 8 p.m. There will be a brief intermission around 9pm with the show concluding at 10pm.</li></ul>FOOD: Come early to order snacks and beverages from our local partners like Guggman Haus Brewing Co., Sun King Brewery, Vino Wines, Aspire House Ice Cream, and Poppa Kernel Popcorn. There will be no food trucks this year. Or, as always, you may pack your own picnic.Water and soda will also be available for sale each evening.PARKING:<ul><li>Onsite parking is FREE and golf cart shuttles will be available to assist patrons to and from their parking spot. Parking is available in the lots on the East &amp; West sides of the Riverside Family Center and along N. White River Parkway East Drive. An ADA accessible drop-off &amp; pickup zone is located on Burdsal Parkway at the South Entrance to the Amphitheatre. ADA parking is available in the Riverside Family Center parking lots.</li><li>An event map with parking details and directions is below.</li></ul>PETSWe would love to have you share the joy of theatre with your favorite pet, but we can only allow service dogs for our performances. There are no other pets permitted at Indy Shakes performances. Thank you in advance for understanding.VIP TICKETS:All performances are FREE to attend. Limited VIP Tickets are available for purchase online only, and up to 24h before each performance. VIP tickets include premium seating with table and chairs on the Terrace with a fine view of the stage.LIVE-STREAMED PERFORMANCE OPTION : If you are unable to attend in person, there will be a link to the livestream on the Indy Shakes website as well as our Facebook page for a free live-streamed performance. Stay tuned to our social media pages and/or our website for specific streamed performance date(s)ASL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE (Livestream Option Available):We are proud to once again offer an ASL interpreted performance. If you are unable to attend in person, this performance will also be available as a livestream. Stay tuned to our social media pages and/or our website for specific ASL interpreted and streamed performance date(s)WEATHER:Please monitor your email, Indy Shakes social media, and the Indy Shakes website for any weather updates. In the event of a rain cancellation, all registered attendees will be notified. VIP Ticket purchasers will receive a refund confirmation within 48 hours.COVID PRECAUTIONS:Indy Shakes monitors Marion County Covid 19 guidelines. At this time, there are no restrictions for our outdoor event.More details below. Have a question? Please contact info@indyshakes.com.

PARKING AND EVENT MAP BELOW <ul><li>Parking is available for free onsite. Please follow instructions from our onsite parking attendants upon arrival for where to park your vehicle.</li></ul>DIRECTIONS <ul><li>Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre | 2441 N White River Pkwy E Dr Indianapolis, IN 46208</li><li>The Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre is located in Riverside Regional Park on Indy’s northwest side north of 16th Street, South of 29th Street, and East of the White River.</li><li>NOTE that the 30th Street Bridge is under construction and 29th &amp; 30th Streets (near Marian University &amp; Riverside Herron High School) will be closed. </li></ul>USE THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES WITH YOUR GPS<ul><li>Apple &amp; Android GPS: 2441 N White River Pkwy E Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46208</li><li>Apple users may also use: Riverside Aquatic Center </li><li>Android users may also use: 2420 E. Riverside Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46208</li><li>ADA Drop-off location: 1856 Burdsal Pkwy Indianapolis, IN 46208</li></ul>PARKING AND EVENT MAP BELOW From the North<ul><li>Travel south on I-65 and exit onto 16th Street. (Or travel south on Meridian St to 16th St). </li><li>Turn right (west) on 16th St. </li><li>Turn right (north) onto E. Riverside Dr (you will pass Bush Stadium Apartments on your left and will see Kuntz Soccer Stadium and Vision Academy on your right at the stoplight).</li><li>Once on E. Riverside Dr, you will immediately turn left (west) onto 18th St at the South Grove Golf Course (unless you have an ADA drop-off—see below).</li><li>Continue around the bend and 18th St becomes N. White River Pkwy E. Dr. Parking is available right on N. White River Pkwy E. Dr near the Taggart and also by continuing past the Taggart to the Riverside Aquatic &amp; Family Center Parking Lot.</li><li>For ADA Drop-off: Do NOT turn on 18th St but continue on E. Riverside Dr. about one mile to Burdsal Pkwy. Turn left (west) onto Burdsal Pkwy and ADA drop-off is right next to the Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre.</li></ul>From the East <ul><li>Travel west on I-70; Merge onto I-65N; Exit 21st St.</li><li>Turn left (west) onto 21st St.</li><li>Turn right (north) onto Doctor MLK Jr Street for .3 mile.</li><li>Turn left (west) onto Fall Creek Blvd.</li><li>Continue on Fall Creek Blvd which becomes Burdsal Pkwy and ends at the Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre for ADA drop-off. Burdsal then “t’s” into N. White River Pkwy E. Dr where parking is located. </li></ul>From the South <ul><li>Travel north on I-65; Exit onto I-70W; Continue for one mile.</li><li>Exit 79A towards West St.</li><li>Keep right at the fork and follow signs for Riley Hospital.</li><li>Merge onto Missouri St; Continue for 1.5 miles.</li><li>Turn left (northwest) onto Indiana Ave for 1.3 miles.</li><li>Turn left (west) onto 16th St for .3 mile. </li><li>Turn right (north) onto E. Riverside Dr (you will pass Bush Stadium Apartments on your left and will see Kuntz Soccer Stadium and Vision Academy on your right at the stoplight.)</li><li>Once on E. Riverside Dr, you will immediately turn left (west) onto 18th St at the South Grove Golf Course (unless you have an ADA drop-off see below).</li><li>Continue around the bend and 18th St becomes N. White River Pkwy E. Dr. Parking is available right on N. White River Pkwy E. Dr. and also by continuing past the Taggart to the Riverside Aquatic &amp; Family Center Parking Lot.</li><li>For ADA Drop-off: Do NOT turn on 18th St but continue about one mile to Burdsal Pkwy. Turn left (west) onto Burdsal Pkwy and ADA drop-off is next to the Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre.</li></ul>From the West <ul><li>Travel west on 16th Street </li><li>Go North on E. Riverside Drive (near the Bush Stadium Apartments, Vision Academy, and Kuntz Soccer Stadium).</li><li>Turn West on 18th Street by South Grove Golf Course</li><li>Continue around the bend and 18th St becomes N. White River Pkwy E. Dr. Parking is available right on N. White River Pkwy E. Dr. and also by continuing past the Taggart to the Riverside Aquatic &amp; Family Center Parking Lot.</li></ul>ADA Drop-off is located at the south end of Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre at 1856 Burdsal Pkwy: Travel westbound on Burdsal Parkway for ADA drop-off at the South Taggart entrance. ADA parking is available in the Riverside Family Center parking lots.

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS, GRANT FUNDERS, PARTNERS, AND DONORS THAT MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE: Event Sponsors:<ul><li>Mainstage Gold Sponsor: Citizens Energy Group</li></ul>Grant Funders &amp; Partners:<ul><li>Christel DeHaan Family Foundation</li><li>Lilly Endowment, Inc.</li><li>Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation</li><li>The Indianapolis Foundation (A CICF Affiliate)</li><li>National Endowment for the Arts</li><li>C﻿entral Indiana Community Foundation</li><li>Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr., Memorial Foundation Inc.</li><li>C﻿itizens Energy Group</li><li>G﻿overnment: Activities are made possible by the Nickel Plate Arts and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts</li><li>G﻿overnment: Supported by the Indy Arts and Culture Restart &amp; Resilience Fund: An Indy Arts Council program made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc.</li><li>P﻿enrod Society</li><li>Indy Arts Council and the City of Indianapolis</li><li>Tactive</li><li>T﻿he Engineering Collaborative Co. LLC</li><li>The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis (A CICF Partner)</li><li>R﻿iverside Regional Park</li><li>I﻿ndiana Landmarks</li><li>G﻿anggang Culture</li><li>A﻿spire House</li></ul><ul>Activities are made possible in part by the Nickel Plate Arts and Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.W﻿e would like to acknowledge with gratitude our LEI Taggart Partners<ul><li>The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis</li><li>Riverside Regional Parks</li><li>Indiana Landmarks</li></ul>Indy Shakes is dedicated to providing open access to our free Shakespeare productions. For specific requests not covered on our website, patrons should contact Artistic Director Ryan Artzberger by email at ryan@indyshakes.com. Patrons will be contacted about their request as soon as possible. The Indy Shakes team will work to develop a plan to accommodate your request within 48 hours.</ul>

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