Mission: The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival's mission is to make the works of Shakespeare and Shakespeare-inspired works accessible to a diverse audience through a free, professional, outdoor festival, and additional free and paid performances and educational programs. We are deeply committed to keeping the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival accessible to families with children, young adults. It speaks volumes about the nature of Kansas City that our Festival is one of only a handful of free Festivals still in existence across the country. (Less)

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1992, and donations are tax-deductible.