| Houston Shakespeare Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Repertory theatre |
| Begins | April |
| Ends | August |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Years active | 49 |
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Attendance | over 1 million |
| Website | www |
The Houston Shakespeare Festival (HSF) is a regional repertory theatre in Houston, Texas, United States. Each summer, the Houston Shakespeare Festival produces a season of two Shakespeare plays in repertory. Since its inception in 1975, HSF has entertained over a million theatergoers with free performances in Hermann Park's Miller Outdoor Theatre. The Houston Shakespeare Festival has since become one of the major events on Houston's summer entertainment calendar. HSF is a recognized Actors' Equity Association theatre.[1]