Is the show outdoors and weather dependent?

Yes. Performances are outdoors at the Creekside Event Center and may be paused, delayed, or cancelled for severe weather; organizers will attempt reschedules or refunds.

Are there age restrictions or seating rules?

No formal age restrictions, but the company advises ages 12 and up; seating is informal on grass—phones should be silent during the show.

Can I bring food and drinks?

Snacks and drinks are available for donation before the show and at intermission; guests may bring modest personal snacks but should pack out trash.

What about accessibility or mobility concerns?

If you have mobility concerns contact starbarplayers@gmail.com ahead of time to discuss accommodations.

How do I buy tickets or check schedules?

Use the provided booking link to view current dates and purchase tickets; check weather updates before attending.

Shakespeare Under the Stars at Elephant Rock: As You Like It in Palmer Lake, CO

Q: Where is the meeting point and address?

The meeting point is Creekside Event Center at Elephant Rock: 350 State Hwy 105 Palmer Lake, CO, 80133.

“As You Like It” by William Shakespeare at Elephant Rock brings the Bard outdoors to the Creekside Event Center at Elephant Rock, 350 State Hwy 105, Palmer Lake, Colorado. Under a high, dry mountain sky a company stages Shakespeare’s comedy against the distinctive backdrop of a sandstone outcrop known locally as Elephant Rock, the creek that runs at the venue’s edge, and a rim of ponderosa pines on the Palmer Divide. The production runs roughly two and a half hours including a fifteen minute intermission, creating an evening that moves from late light into a cool, starlit hush.

Audience arrival feels like an expedition scaled for everyone: short walks on packed dirt and gravel, folding chairs and blankets set on a grassy slope, and neighbors sharing snacks at intermission. The site’s key features—the elephantine rock formation, the creek’s steady voice, scattered gambel oak and grassland wildflowers—make the place a physical character in the play. Wildlife can appear between scenes; mule deer browse quietly at dusk while red tailed hawks patrol high above, turning a theatrical night into a layered outdoor experience.

This staging is intentionally low‑tech but high in atmosphere. Snacks and drinks are offered before the show and at intermission for donation; the venue requests that guests arrive well ahead of curtain time and silence phones to preserve the live experience. Weather is a real player: performances are paused, delayed or cancelled for severe conditions, and the company will attempt reschedules or refunds as needed. If you have mobility concerns contact [email protected] before attending.

Why come? The show is a rare intersection of Colorado front‑range landscape and community theater. It suits visitors who want culture without a long hike—a chance to swap a dinner‑and‑movie evening for laughter carried across an open sky. It also highlights the Creekside Event Center’s role in local recreation, offering a cultural waypoint on a corridor otherwise known for trailheads, picnic pulls, and birding spots along Highway 105.

Plan practical details: dress in layers for rapidly cooling temperatures, bring a headlamp or flashlight for post‑show paths, and expect uneven ground and limited seating infrastructure. The experience rewards simple preparation: arrive early, claim a comfortable spot, and let Shakespeare’s humor and the foothills’ scene work together to create a genuinely Colorado evening out.

Parking is on gravel and volunteers or staff help direct cars; carpools reduce congestion. Seating is informal: bring something comfortable; leave bulky gear at home. Because the lawn slopes and lighting is minimal after dark, families with small children should consider afternoon curtain times when available. Tickets and current schedule are available through the booking link; check weather updates before you go and plan for a memorable, low-key cultural night in the foothills.

Shakespeare Under the Stars at Elephant Rock: As You Like It in Palmer Lake, CO

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