Shakespeare in the Arb is an annual event, presented in the open, in Nichols Arboretum.

The plays begin in the early evening, and are put on near the summer solstice as no artificial lighting is used.

[4] "As one critic commented, 'The actors used the vastness of its Arb[oretum] stage to full advantage, making entrances from behind trees, appearing over rises and vanishing into the woods.

[4] The line for tickets begins forming two hours before the box office opens, as "Shakespeare in the Arb is a hugely popular local summer tradition.

[1] The play—with its natural setting, structure, and language—is perfect for presenting in the arboretum,[1] which features dense heavy woods with mature trees, large lawns, steep hills, and a river.