Riverside Theatre staging Shakespeare in park

IOWA CITY - Riverside Theatre is bubbling up a double dose of toil and trouble for its outdoor summer season.

The tragedy of Macbeth will play out under the stars, alongside 'The Bomb-itty of Errors,” a hip-hop adaptation of Shakespeare's 'The Comedy of Errors.”

Director Sean Christopher Lewis will explore political power on epic and intimate scales in 'Macbeth,” running June 9 to 18 on the Festival Stage in Lower City Park, 200 E. Park Rd.

'The Bomb-itty of Errors,” starring Barrington Vaxter, opens June 23 and runs through July 2. The Q Brothers' 'ad-rap-tation” bridges the worlds of Shakespeare and hip-hop.

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Bomb-itty' allows us to present family-friendly fare, bring in a diverse cast and speak in a contemporary form,” Lewis said. 'The park should be an inclusive space across age and race - this show is a good invitation to viewers and actors alike.”

- 'Macbeth”: June 9 to 18; 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sunday, 8 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday

- 'The Bomb-itty of Errors”: June 23 to July 2; 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sunday, 8 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday

- Tickets: $17 to $25; $40 opening night pass for both shows; (319) 338-7672 or Riversidetheatre.org