The San Diego Shakespeare Society
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The Old Globe and USD Shiley Graduate Theatre Program See full event page on Old Globe By William Shakespeare Directed by Jesse Perez The actors in training at The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program bring Shakespeare’s epic tale of history, power, honor, and family to thrilling life. Staged in the unique […]
See the famous balcony scene from “Romeo and Juliet” performed in the Museum upper and lower rotunda! Join San Diego Shakespeare Society actors for this special SDMA+ Romantic ArtStops performance. See museum event page for additional admission information https://www.sdmart.org/event/sdma-romantic-artstops-with-san-diego-shakespeare-society-2022/ The program will be shared in two parts. The performance begins with an in-gallery portion that […]
See the famous balcony scene from “Romeo and Juliet” performed in the Museum upper and lower rotunda! Join San Diego Shakespeare Society actors for this special SDMA+ Romantic ArtStops performance. See museum event page for additional admission information https://www.sdmart.org/event/sdma-romantic-artstops-with-san-diego-shakespeare-society-2022/ The program will be shared in two parts. The performance begins with an in-gallery portion that […]
A cast of young stars brings the operatic adaptation of Shakespeare’s beloved play to life. Tickets start at $45 SDSS members can SAVE 25% at SD Opera's Roméo et Juliette. (Members, login to find your discount!) Discount also includes a FREE pre-opera lecture, 1 hour before main stage series performances and the normal $10 handling fee […]
Scripps Ranch Theatre presents The Taming by Lauren Gunderson, April 15-May 1. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, contestant Katherine has political aspirations to match her beauty pageant ambitions. All she needs to revolutionize the American government is the help of one ultra-conservative senator’s aide on the cusp of a career breakthrough, and one bleeding-heart liberal blogger who […]
Join us for the 17th Annual San Diego Shakespeare Festival! Produced by Write Out Loud and the San Diego Shakespeare Society Students will make Shakespeare come alive through spoken word, music and dance! FREE to attend. Registration info for students and schools is below. The festival will be held in Heritage Park in Old Town, […]
June 5 – July 10, 2022 Lowell Davies Festival Theatre By William Shakespeare Directed by Shana Cooper “Come on, and kiss me, Kate.” NOTE: SDSS Members can login to our site to get the link for 35% off! Is anyone a match for the brash and strong-willed Katherine? The dashing adventurer Petruchio thinks he’s up to the […]
Explore weather and the environment through multiple art forms. See the San Diego Shakespeare Society share performances inspired by TERRA: Fernando Casasempere, a featured exhibition at The San Diego Museum of Art that highlights the urgency of the environmental crisis through installations that utilize the Earth as both subject and medium. Performances of this special SDMA+ […]
A Sequence of Poetry and Music by William Shakespeare and John Dowland. Celebrate the memory of Julian Bream (1933-2020) on his 89th birthday, as Eric Dickerson presents a sequence of music from John Dowland on the Renaissance lute with the poetry of William Shakespeare, read by acclaimed artist and actress, Beverly Berwick, at the beautiful […]
"SUMMER SHAKES 2022" 6 Week Shakespeare Workshop + Public Performance July 23 - September 4, 2022 (Registration ends July 31st) Join ActLiveNow for an intensive fun filled 6-week journey through the riches of Shakespeare's language, the subtlety of his characters, and the power of his storytelling. Whether brand new or seasoned, you will emerge a […]
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