Bard Fest is Indy’s largest Shakespeare festival. It is a celebration of the greatest works of classical theater. Bard Fest, Indy’s only annual Shakespeare Festival, was founded by Indiana-based theatre companies to bring a professional-quality, yet intimate, Shakespeare festival experience to Hoosier audiences. Through our partnership with regional theaters, Bard Fest is able to not only provide paying work for local area actors, but also provide unique visions under one intimate roof.
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Shakespeare is universal. Harold Bloom writes, “Shakespeare is the inventor of what it means to be human.” Theater provides a human connection and social commentary like no other art form. Learn more at Indybardfest.com.