Third Street Park Stage
MCCT is perhaps best-known in Bloomington for the Shakespeare in the Park series. Third Street Park's outdoor stage is where the magic happens every summer, with assistance from Bloomington Parks and Recreation. Because the stage is outdoors, it is possible that some performances may be cancelled or postponed due to weather. However, we do try to perform as long as doing so will not endanger the safety of our audience or our cast and crew.
Third Street Park is located between Lincoln and Washington Streets near downtown Bloomington. Despite the park's name, it does not actually front on Third Street; you will find it behind the police station, which is on Third. The stage is at the back of the park, behind the large fountain, near the Parks and Recreation building. Parking is available on the east side of the park and sometimes in the police station lot to the north.
Directions to Third Street Park Stage
To get there from the north: Take State Road 37 South to State Road 45/46 East on the outskirts of Bloomington. Continue east to the second stoplight, then turn right (south) on College Avenue. Stay on College until the sixth stoplight, which is Third Street. Turn left (east) and go to the next stoplight, at Washington Street. Turn right (south). The park will be on your left. If parking on the east side of the park, you will need to circle around by taking the first left after the park (Smith Avenue) and then the first left after that (Lincoln Street).
To get there from the south: Take State Road 37 North to Second Street in Bloomington. At the top of the exit ramp, turn left (east). Follow Second Street through town to the stoplight at Walnut Street. Go straight through this light and the stop sign after it, then take the next left onto Lincoln Street (north; there is no light or stop sign on Second Street here). After one block of housing, the park will be on your left.
To get there from the east: Take State Road 46 West to Bloomington. This will turn into East Third Street. Continue on Third Street until you reach the stoplight at Washington Street. (You will pass the police station, on your left.) Turn left (south) here. The park will be on your left. If parking on the east side of the park, you will need to circle around by taking the first left after the park (Smith Avenue) and then the first left after that (Lincoln Street).
To get there from the west: Take State Road 46 East to Bloomington. After crossing State Road 37, continue east to the second stoplight, then turn right (south) on College Avenue. Stay on College until the sixth stoplight, which is Third Street. Turn left (east) and go to the next stoplight, at Washington Street. Turn right (south). The park will be on your left. If parking on the east side of the park, you will need to circle around by taking the first left after the park (Smith Avenue) and then the first left after that (Lincoln Street).