What’s it Like to Attend the Colorado Shakespeare Festival?

Colorado has no shortage of great festivals throughout the year. Of course, there's the wildly popular Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, the Telluride Mushroom Festival, and even a festival dedicated to Golden Retrievers that, appropriately, takes place in Golden each year.

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While some of the festivals that take place across Colorado are just plain fun, an extremely niche festival that is put on in Boulder each year adds some serious culture as the entire event is dedicated to the works of William Shakespeare.

Colorado's Annual Shakespeare Festival in Boulder

Of course, when one thinks of Boulder, the term "college town" immediately comes to mind and since being home to the University of Colorado, it's a well-deserved association.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival had its inaugural season back in 1958 and this year's festival will mark the event's 60th season.

While primarily held at the Mary Rippon Theater inside The Hellms Building on the campus of CU, this year's performances will be held at the Roe Green Theater while the former home of the festival undergoes renovations.

This year's festival will feature performances from the theater company of The Tempest from June 7 through August 10, Richard II from July 5 through August 10, and a one-night-only performance of Doctor Faustus on July 27.

In addition to the performances, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival serves as a fun time for the entire family with funny photo opportunities, costumes, and an excuse to hang out on the lawn outside of the theater and mingle with like-minded Shakespeare enthusiasts.

Keep scrolling to take a virtual tour of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival: