Our 2026 summer show in Deering Oaks Park, Portland, Maine will be
Henry IV, Part 1
Directed by Peter Brown
Musical direction by Sam Finn Cutler
A restless prince forges his own path between his father’s call to honor and the larger-than-life shenanigans of Shakespeare’s greatest comic creation, Sir John Falstaff. From the tavern to the battlefield, Henry IV, Part 1 blends uproarious comedy with the thrill of sword fights in a story of fathers, sons, and the making of a king. From July 9 to August 2, Fenix Theatre Company invites you to experience its 18th annual summer tradition of free Shakespeare in Deering Oaks Park!
July 9 - August 2
Thursday July 9 at 6:30pm*
Friday July 10 at 6:30pm
Saturday July 11 at 6:30pm
Thursday July 16 at 6:30pm
Friday July 17 at 6:30pm
Saturday July 18 at 6:30pm
Thursday July 23 at 6:30pm
Friday July 24 at 6:30pm
Saturday July 25 at 6:30pm
Thursday July 30 at 6:30pm
Friday July 31 at 6:30pm
Saturday August 1 at 6:30pm
Rain Dates to be added if shows are cancelled due to weather: Sundays July 19 & August 2 at 6:30pm
*Fenix Young Company performance at 6:20pm
**Accessible performance dates pending, stay tuned!
To reduce cost barriers for our community members, we operate on a donate-what-you-can model rather than charging a ticket fee. We gratefully accept cash/check/Venmo donations in the Park on each show night, or you can donate online at any time using the button below. Thank you for your support!
Meet the Cast
Keating Babcock
as PRINCE HAL
Bio coming soon.
Casper Bernard
as POINS, WESTMORELAND & PERCY SERVANT
Bio coming soon.
Josh Brassard
as WORCESTER & GLENDOWER & BARDOLPH
Bio coming soon.
Genevieve Breitbach
as LADY PERCY & VERNON & NORTHUMBERLAND
Bio coming soon.
Maureen Butler
as MISTRESS QUICKLY
Bio coming soon.
Drew Copeland
as DOUGLAS & PETO
Bio coming soon.
Samuel Cutler (he/him)
as HOTSPUR & TAVERN MUSICIAN
Bio coming soon.
Michael Howard
as FALSTAFF
Bio coming soon.
Rachel Morris
as LADY MORTIMER & PRINCE JOHN & SHERIFF & TRAVELLER
Bio coming soon.
Kevin O'Leary
as KING HENRY IV
Bio coming soon.
Owen Scoville
as SIR WALTER BLUNT & MORTIMER
Bio coming soon.
Where to find us
Henry IV Part 1 performs on the bandstand in Deering Oaks Park, right off the parking paths before the State Street exit. It's the same location as Comedy of Errors (2021) and
Shakespeare Abridged (2023).
There is parking along the paths in Deering Oaks Park when you enter from Deering Avenue. You can also try parking on State Street, Park Ave, or Deering Ave.
Meet the Production Team
Peter Brown (he/him)
Director
Bio coming soon.
Special Thanks
Temple Beth El
Portland Parks Department
Portland Stage
Lyric Music Theater
