Presenting the Free-to-the Public Shakespeare in the Park Series in the Wichita, Kansas Area
Tonight’s (September 14, 2025) performance of Romeo and Juliet in Buffalo Park has been CANCELLED due to impending RAIN.
Make sure to put another of our remaining performances on your calendar!
Fri 9/19 – College Hill Park
Sat 9/20 – Exploration Place
Sun 9/21 – University Friends Church
Director Chris Welborn is proud to announce the cast of our Fall 2025 production of “Romeo and Juliet”.
Juliet – Stevie Longacre
Romeo – Corbin Molina
Lady Capulet – Chelsea Daniel
Capulet – Taylor Goldsmith
Lady Montague – Karen Harpenau
Montague – Jake Steward
Nurse – Ashley McCracken
Friar Laurence – Ben McDaniel
Mercutio – Angela Forrest
Benvolio – Robbie Brining
Tybalt – Kelsi Harris
Prince – Shane Goldsmith
Paris – Chelsie Penner
Balthasar – Sydney Alder
Sampson – Jacob Antle
Gregory – Matthew Neises
Abraham – Damian White
Page – Damian White
Citizen – Jeremy Buoy
Apothecary- Jeremy Buoy
Watchman – Jeremy Buoy
Peter – Emma Hodges
Friar John – Kevin Sowers
Shakespeare-in-the-Park will return to the very popular Central Riverside, Buffalo, and College Hill Parks in Wichita. Parks in Andover and Derby will complete the tour. Additionally, a special inside performance will be held at University Friends Church. All shows will begin at 7:00 pm, with an approximate running time of three hours. As always, the play is performed free to all audiences but donations are accepted and appreciated. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and, of course, bug spray.
In the event of inclement weather, there will be a message posted at 6 pm on the WSC line (316-655-2017) alerting if the show has been cancelled for that evening.
Exact park locations and dates are as follows:
All performances are FREE to the public.
Donations are gratefully accepted.
All performances begin at 7pm
Performances are September 5-21, 2025:
Fri 9/5 – College Hill Park
Sat 9/6 – Hand Park, Derby
Sun 9/7 – Andover Sports Park
Fri 9/12 – Central Riverside Park
Sat 9/13 – Central Riverside Park
Sun 9/14 – Buffalo Park
Fri 9/19 – College Hill Park
Sat 9/20 – Exploration Place
Sun 9/21 – University Friends Church
Photo: Francesco Hayez, “Last Kiss for Julia from Romeo”, 1823
