During the summer months Seattle Shakespeare Company presents free, outdoor productions of classical plays performed in parks throughout the Puget Sound region.

Founded in 1994, Wooden O started with annual summer Shakespeare performances at Mercer Island’s Luther Burbank Amphitheater. Demand for the free summer Shakespeare performances grew, and over the years park venues from Lynnwood to Auburn were added to the schedule. In the spring of 2008 Seattle Shakespeare Company merged with Wooden O to become the premiere indoor/outdoor classical theatre in the state of Washington.