In 2000, we relocated the Festival to Granite Creek Park near downtown Prescott. Based on feedback from our audiences telling us the traffic around the square was too loud. Granite Creek Park provided a more attractive Shakespeare-in-the-park setting. We produced Romeo and Juliet set in the American Civil War, and As You Like It with a modern setting. Although the change of venue caused a moderate drop in our attendance, the quality of our productions increased significantly.

Due to a generous donation from an individual sponsor, we were able to feature three guest actors and a guest director, as well as two costume designers, a guest production stage manager, a fight choreographer and a technical director. (Guests that year included Ronnie Clark, Mary Sprenger, Caleb Terray, and Leslie Ann Kent) Our resident volunteer staff grew from two to six members, and we began our ongoing Educational Outreach program into our community.