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  • King Lear at Shakespeare in the Vines

    Shakespeare in the Vines 33440 La Serena Way, Temecula, CA, United States

    https://www.shakespeareinthevines.org/

    $20

  • Auditions for The Tempest – Vanguard at Westminster Theatre

    Westminster Theatre 3598 Talbot St, San Diego, CA, United States

    Auditions are August 13 and 14, callbacks August 17. Rehearsals start on August 20 and are scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The show runs September 27, 28, 29 and October 4, 5,and 6. Please check the website at Vanguardsd.org for information

  • The Tempest (Part Two)

    SDSS Event
    Coronado Public Library

    Join us at the Coronado Public Library for an enchanting evening filled with drama and magic. Under the direction of veteran actor Charlie Riendeau, Shakespeare's timeless tale will come to life. This in-person event promises to transport you to a world of shipwrecks, sorcery, and romance. Don't miss out on this captivating performance that will […]

    Free

  • Julius Caesar at Shakespeare in the Vines

    Shakespeare in the Vines 33440 La Serena Way, Temecula, CA, United States

    https://www.shakespeareinthevines.org/

    $20

  • Certainty, Doubt, Cognitive Bias, and Shakespeare: An Update on the Authorship Controversy.

    SDSS Event
    Mission Valley Branch Library 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego, United States

    Professor Bryan H. Wildenthal of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law will discuss the current thinking on certain subjects related to the composing of the plays and sonnets in the Shakespearean canon, including the overarching authorship question, the co-authorship theories popular amongst orthodox scholars, as well as the status of the Thomas North authorship theory.

    Free

  • As You Like It (Part One)

    SDSS Event
    Coronado Public Library

    Get yourselves ready for some gender-bending as Heather LaForge, Artistic Director of Groundworks Theatre, takes us to the Forest of Arden in this consistently popular pastoral comedy.

    Free

  • Shakespeare and Tea

    Zoom

    We are exploring the themes of justice and mercy in Shakespeare, pairing a Shakespeare play with a non-Shakespearean play. We started with Merchant of Venice and The Jew of Malta. That resulted in fruitful conversation. Now we are moving to The Winter’s Tale, which we will read first, paired with a source text, Alcestis: https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0088%3Acard%3D1 […]

  • Vanguard presents The Tempest

    Westminster Park 3598 Talbot Street, San Diego, CA, United States

    Directed by Mark Petrich Performances Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 7:00pm, September 27 – October 6. Westminster Amphitheater in Westminster Park. Join us for Shakespeare in the Park to explore themes of love, redemption and forgiveness in The Tempest. Suggested donation at the door – $20 Bring a chair or cushion and a warm jacket.

    $20

  • The Kingdom of Denmark against Hamlet: A Shakespeare Mock Trial and Talkback

    SDSS Event
    Mission Valley Branch Library 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego, United States

    Our premise is that after King Claudius orders Hamlet sent to England for his killing of Polonius, a great storm at sea arises that prevents Hamlet and his escorts Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern from taking ship. In the meantime, Laertes returns from France, learns of his father's death, and raises a rebellion against Claudius. Always the […]

    Free

  • As You LIke It (Part Two)

    SDSS Event
    Coronado Public Library

    Get yourselves ready for some gender-bending as Heather LaForge, Artistic Director of Groundworks Theatre, takes us to the Forest of Arden in this consistently popular pastoral comedy.

    Free

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