LMU’s Shakespeare on the Bluff
Loyola Marymount University's College of Communication and Fine Arts and Theatre Arts Department is delighted to present free Shakespeare under the stars this summer with performances of Much Ado About Nothing in June and Troilus & Cressida in July!
All performances are 90-100 minutes long, free, and open to the public. The productions are staged at LMU's new outdoor performance venue, the Drollinger Family Stage, on our gorgeous campus in Los Angeles. Picnics and low lawn chairs are welcome, and our doors open at 6pm.
Registration is optional but kindly requested at the links below.
Upcoming
June 12, 13, and 14, 2025
Directed by Lauren Sheppard-Johannson
LMU's Drollinger Family Stage (campus map)
In this powerful tale of jealousy, hope, and redemption, King Leontes of Sicilia wrongly accuses his wife, Queen Hermione, of infidelity, setting in motion a sweeping chain of events that affect not only his prosperous kingdom, but also the distant, pastoral land of Bohemia. Years later, through a series of chance encounters, surprising twists, and a little magic, secrets are overturned and the truth is revealed, celebrating the enduring power of true love.
July 10, 11, and 12, 2025
Directed by Stacey Cabaj
LMU's Drollinger Family Stage (campus map)
The Duke of Vienna allows Angelo to rule in his stead, and a novice named Isabel must plead for her brother’s life. One of Shakespeare’s “problem plays” which asks what happens to the body politic when a permissive government is replaced by a punitive one? What makes a just society? Does one follow the leader? The church? The letter of the law? Or can these forces harmonize together? Set in the not-too-distant future, Measure for Measure is a play for our times.Questions?
Email theatrearts@lmu.edu.
Support Shakespeare on the Bluff!
Designate your gift to CFA's Shakespeare on the Bluff. Your generous support will allow us to continue to keep this new tradition free and open to all.
Visiting LMU
LMU's address is 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90045. The closest parking structure to Lawton Plaza and the Drollinger Stage is the Drollinger parking lot on LMU Drive. Once you enter LMU's main gate off Lincoln, continue up LMU Drive. At the third stop sign, you can turn into the Drollinger Parking Structure. The stage is located just across LMU Drive from the structure entrance.
Parking is free at LMU after 8 pm on weekdays, as well as all day on weekends and on university holidays.