The San Diego Shakespeare Society
Celebrating the Bard's Works Since 2002
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Join us at the San Diego Museum of Art to see Society actors perform excerpts from the Shakespearean canon on themes of love in complement with selected art works. Performances are at 1:00 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. Information on admission fees here. WARNING: Paid parking is now effect in Balboa Park. Details.
The Tragedy of Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare's darkest tragedies, exploring the destructive effects of political ambition, guilt, and paranoia. Patrick McBride is our director.
The Book of Will is a play by Lauren Gunderson that features Shakespeare's friends, Henry Condell and John Heminges, who collect and publish his plays after his death. Set in the 1620s, they are motivated by a pirated, poorly done version of Hamlet and the fear that the plays will be lost forever. The play […]
Tom Haine teaches "SHAKESPEARE UNFOLDED" 6 Week Intensive Performance Workshop, concluding with a live performance at Point Loma Assembly. TOM HAINE, Actor, Director, and founder of the San Diego Shakespeare Society, will be teaching our 6 week "Shakespeare Unfolded" acting workshop. This "all levels" Shakespeare acting class will give you the tools to speak, understand […]
This history play chronicles the political turmoil in England, focusing on the power struggles among nobles, the rise of the Duke of York, and the rebellion led by Jack Cade, all while King Henry VI remains weak and ineffective. Bill Glaser is our director.
Join Benjamin Cole, Director of Theatre School Education and Outreach at North Coast Repertory Theatre, for a lively conversation about how to act Shakespeare. Don't miss this special event as there will also be live demonstrations of the principles discussed. With over 20 years of professional acting experience, Ben has been seen on stage locally […]
Join us to celebrate Shakespeare's birth month at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3598 Talbot Street, San Diego, CA 92106. There will be warm conviviality, gripping entertainment, light refreshments, and birthday cake. This event is free and open to the public, suggested donation of $10 to $15, which can be made either at the event or here.
This history play chronicles the political turmoil in England, focusing on the power struggles among nobles, the rise of the Duke of York, and the rebellion led by Jack Cade, all while King Henry VI remains weak and ineffective. Bill Glaser is our director.
Sage Creek Theater 1 & 2 presents this superlative rom-com directed by Genevieve Tai and created entirely by high school students, mostly freshmen too. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater. Get tickets here. Screenshot
Dr. Rima Greenhill will discuss how a close reading of The Winter's Tale will reveal the author's detailed knowledge of Muscovite life, culture, climate, and Anglo-Russian marriage negotiations. And you will learn why the play contains the stage direction "Exit, pursued by a bear." Dr. Greenhill is a Senior Lecturer in Russian language in the […]
Guest events: Unless specifically mentioned, The San Diego Shakespeare Society is not involved with any guest events published to our calendar. (Our events will have the notation of “SDSS event.) Inclusion here is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation of other events.