Shakespeare in the Park season kicks off with plays in dozens of locations

In Shakespeare’s day, his plays were performed outdoors, most famously at the Globe, a theater whose stage was open to the sky. More than 400 years later, we’re still enjoying the Bard’s wit, language and storytelling outside, as the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is about to kick off its latest season presenting Shakespeare in the Park. It’s free, laid back and accessible, as the company has scheduled performances in 41 locations, ranging from Portsmouth, Ohio, to Richmond, Ind., to Maysville,…