Bard Bash and Cabaret

Celebrate the closing of the 2026 season at our Bard Bash and Cabaret on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Illinois Shakespeare Festival's Bard Bash and Cabaret is a yearly event that closes out the performance season with a night of food, drinks, and entertainment. This one-of-a-kind cabaret performance features the talents of our company members and raises money to support the artistic endeavors of the Festival.

6 p.m.: Join friends in the Courtyard of the Ewing Cultural Center. Cash Bar.
6:30 p.m.: Dinner catered by Robb Dobb's Restaurant and Bar. Complimentary wine.
7:30 p.m.: Cabaret performance from the 2026 Illinois Shakespeare Festival company at Ewing Theatre. Directed by Artistic Director Robert Quinlan.

Tickets to the Bard Bash and Cabaret $125
Tickets to the Cabaret only $25

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