🎭🌳 Midsommer Flight Presents: As You Like It — FREE Outdoor Shakespeare! ☀️📖

🎭🌳 Midsommer Flight Presents: As You Like It — FREE Outdoor Shakespeare! ☀️📖

By William Shakespeare | Directed by Beth Wolf

🎟️ FREE Free FREE!
A pastoral comedy, likely written around 1599, following Rosalind, who flees to the Forest of Arden disguised as a boy named Ganymede after her uncle usurps her father's throne. In the forest she encounters her love interest, Orlando, also in exile — and playfully "cures" him of his love by having him woo her in disguise, leading to multiple marriages and a joyfully chaotic happy ending. Known for its witty dialogue, sharp exploration of love, and unforgettable speeches — including the melancholic Jaques' famous "All the world's a stage." 🎭

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📅 Sunday, July 5, 2026
⏰ 5:15 PM – 8:15 PM
📍 Gross Park — 2708 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL
📍 MEETING POINT: We'll meet at 5:15 PM at the corner of Lawrence & Washtenaw. Post your location once you arrive!
⚠️ It WILL be crowded — don't be late!
👋 Mary Kay is your event host — please check in with her upon arrival!

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🎒 What to Bring:
🪑 Chair or blanket
🦟 Bug spray
💧 Water or a discreet cocktail in a water bottle (no alcohol allowed in Chicago parks — be discreet!)
🍿 Small snacks welcome — no table being brought this time!

📱 Lost or late? Leave comment on meetup event page

🙌 Update RSVP if plans change!

🚗 Parking:
🅿️ Free street parking available on residential blocks around Lawrence & Washtenaw — arrive early since it WILL be crowded!
🚇 Transit:
🚌 CTA #81 Lawrence bus — stops right at Lawrence & Washtenaw
🚇 CTA Brown Line → Kedzie stop, then a short walk or bus connection
🔗 Plan your trip: https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/

📌 NO-SHOW POLICY:
❗ 3 no-shows without updating RSVP = 3-month freeze
⏰ Update RSVP by event start time — after that, message host directly
✅ Check in with the host upon arrival