Love's Labour's Lost

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A.J. Magoon

Cast members of "Love's Labour's Lost."

Cast members of "Love's Labour's Lost," Summit Players, 2025.

Summit Players is, so far as we can ascertain, the only theater group in the country that puts on Shakespeare in state parks. In partnership with the Wisconsin State Parks System and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Summit has been hosting 45-minute theater workshops and then 75-minute versions of plays in park amphitheaters since 2015. This year, Summit tackles Shakespeare’s early, talky comedy Love’s Labour’s Lost, featuring some of his most delightful wordplay in an unusual battle of the sexes. No tickets are required, and the play is free (although State Park admission is still necessary). Theater workshops held in advance of the performance are intended for kids 8 and up; adults are also welcome. Summit rolls into Lake Kegonsa State Park north of Stoughton on June 20 (workshop at 5:30 p.m., performance at 7 p.m.). Other nearby park performances are at Blue Mound State Park on June 22 (workshop at 1 p.m., performance at 2:30 p.m.); and Mirror Lake State Park between Lake Delton and Baraboo on July 26 (workshop at 5:30 p.m., performance at 7 p.m.).

media release: The Summit Players present their 2025 season: Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost will once again visit 17 different Wisconsin State Parks this summer for 17 unique and silly shows!​

All shows and workshops are presented free of charge. Seating is general admission on a first come, first served basis. Wisconsin State Park Admission is required at most locations and can be purchased upon entry to the park.

Workshop 5:30 | Show 7:00

A daily or annual park admission sticker is required on all vehicles, which can be purchased at the entrance station.