Shakespeare on the Lawn

04/23/2026

Tickets for "Measure for Measure" are on sale now! Join us this summer for one of the bard's "problem plays" - a fascinating dark comedy that explores themes of justice and corruption as a woman attempts to save her brother for ex*****on. It's sure to be a roaring good time 🍾

"Measure for Measure" directed by Carl Lindberg runs July 15-19, 2026. Get tickets at https://shakespeareonthelawn.com/measure/

04/16/2026

It's official - we have a cast! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who came out to audition. It was lovely to see so many familiar faces and meet several new ones – we hope to work with you all in the future!

Learn more about our cast here 👉 https://shakespeareonthelawn.com/news/measure-for-measure-cast-announcement/

Tickets go on sale in exactly one week! We can't wait to see you this summer ☀

The Shakespeare on the Lawn team is excited to announce the cast for this year's production of Measure for Measure! Returning to the Lawn are Tom Gerat ...

04/02/2026

Tickets for Measure for Measure go on sale in three weeks!

Shakespeare's fascinating dark comedy opens with the Duke of Venice leaving the city and appointing his deputy, Angelo, to look after things while he is away. Angelo begins by enforcing the archaic laws of the land and sentences a man named Claudio to death. When Claudio’s sister, the nun Isabella, comes to speak on his behalf, Angelo offers a deal - her chastity in exchange for her brother’s life.

Performances will be held at Salisbury House & Gardens July 15-19, 2026. Check out the event page for more info 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/1BXb9iiQbV/

02/10/2026

📣 Audition Notice! 📣

Iowa Stage Theatre Company and Salisbury House Foundation are excited to announce that auditions for this year’s production of Shakespeare on the Lawn – Measure for Measure – will be held February 23 at Salisbury House & Gardens. Auditioners can learn more and sign up for auditions at shakespe...

08/08/2025

🎉Have you heard the good word?! Cloris Awards nominations are in! 🥳 Congrats to Brad Dell (Direction of a Play), Brittny Rebhuhn (Lead in a Play), and the entire cast and crew (Play & Performance by an Ensemble in a Play) on their nominations! 👏

These awards celebrate outstanding contributions to local theater in the greater Des Moines area; this year's award ceremony is Sunday, August 24th at 5:00 PM at Hoyt Sherman Place.

We also want to congratulate our SOTL cast and crew members who were nominated for their work in other local productions - we're rooting for you! ✨

07/25/2025

07/23/2025

That's a wrap on The Comedy of Errors!

The week may not have ended the way we wanted, but we can still proudly say we sold out five nights of performances and put on this hysterical show for nearly 1,500 people! Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, cast, and crew for making this a summer we'll never forget. We hope to collaborate with you all again next year for Measure for Measure (July 15-19, 2026).

Thank you to everyone who came to the show. We are grateful to you for supporting Iowa Stage Theatre Company and Salisbury House and Gardens, and selling out our production!

If you need us, we'll be hard at work on a weather machine. See you next year! 👋

07/20/2025

Unfortunately, due to the storm, tonight's (Sunday) performance is cancelled. Ticket holders, check your email for more information.

We cannot wait to welcome you back to SOTL in 2026!

07/20/2025

Surprise! A shower just popped up over Salisbury, and our tech crew is waiting out the rain to set-up. Gates will open as soon as possible, but please be prepared for delays. At this time the forecast looks clear for the show itself, so we expect the show to go on. If mother nature pulls a fast-one we'll post an update here and send out an email to attendees.

07/20/2025

Tonight is our final performance of "The Comedy of Errors"! This week has been so much fun and it sounds like many of you agree 🥰

If you have tickets to tonight's show, we will see you soon!!

07/19/2025

The show will go on!

The chance of showers is low enough during the show that we have decided to not cancel tonight's performance.

If you are coming tonight, it is going to be a hot and humid one. Bring water and ponchos/umbrellas in case of a pop-up shower. Out of respect for your fellow attendees and their view of the stage, umbrellas cannot be up during the show. They can only be up if the show is paused or delayed. We will also have large 19oz cans of water for sale at the concessions stand for $3 each.