Hilo Community Players Present: The 48th Annual Shakespeare in the Park Festival featuring
William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale
This summer, step into a story of jealousy, loss, love, and miraculous redemption under the stars! Join Hilo Community Players for their beloved tradition of free Shakespeare in the Park with one of the Bard’s most enchanting plays, The Winter’s Tale. Set against a backdrop of courtly drama and pastoral joy, this tale reminds us that even the coldest winters can give way to spring. The production is directed by local Shakespeare expert Theon Weber who has brought Hilo such past productions as Romeo & Juliet and Julius Caesar.
Featuring a vibrant cast of local performers:
Allan Anderson as Camillo
Valhalla Kalvaitis as Archidamus / 2nd Lord / Shepherd
Odysseus as King Leontes
Sarah Elliott as Queen Hermione
Ray Ryan as King Polixenes
John Douglas as Prince Mamillius / Shepherd
Salome Douglas as 1st Lady / Mopsa
Marin Peterson as 2nd Lady / Dorcas
Jie Brigoli as 1st Lord / Shepherd
Sean Douglas as Antigonus / Autolycus
Gregorius Venturius as Gaoler / Officer / Bohemian Servant
Melinda Polet as Paulina
Kali Peterson as Emilia / Time / Shepherd
Zoe Douglas as Sicilian Servant / Steward / Shepherd
Percival Best as Cleomenes / Shepherd
Zee Anderson as Dion / Shepherd
Bruce Mirken as Shepherd
Thayne Wagner as Clown
Tarani Best as Princess Perdita
Justin Martin as Prince Florizel
BEAR as itself
🗓 Performances:
July 5–20, 2025
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2:30 PM
📍UH Hilo Performing Arts Center Lawn
🎟 Free and open to the public! Donations appreciated.
Bring a chair, bring your friends, and experience the magic of Shakespeare under the Hilo sky.
The Kid-Shakes version, The (Wacky) Winter's Tale, will be presented at 4pm on Saturdays and 12pm on Sundays on the same dates!
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