To be or not to be?

We opt to be on Agecroft Hall's grassy lawn for Richmond Shakespeare's 26th festival season. Grab your lawn chairs and blankets, and experience Richmond's theater scene, backed by a chorus of summer breezes. Bonus: DuCard Vineyards will be selling their wines at most performances during the festival season.

This year, Agecroft will host two programs: "Cyrano De Bergerac" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The festival will run from May 23 (adjusted due to a rain cancelation) through July 20 on Thursdays through Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

To help inspire your attendance, we put together some spoiler-free details about each play.

"Cyrano De Bergerac," May 23 - June 8, 2025

Playwright: Edmond Rostand
Era of origin: late 19th century
Genre: Romantic comedy
Trope: Yee ol' love triangle
Ask yourself: "Does love truly lie in the eyes or the soul?"

"A Midsummer Night's Dream," June 19 - July 20, 2025

Playwright: William Shakespeare
Era of origin: Late 16th century (estimated)
Genre: Shakespearean comedy
Trope: Mortal realm vs. fairy realm
Ask yourself: "What is true, and what is magic?"

Tickets

Single-performance tickets are at $47 for adults, $42 for adults 65+, $32 with a military ID, $27 with a college ID, and $22 for children 18 and under. Adult and student membership passes are also available.