On Sunday, September 10, 2023, Dr. Rima Greenhill discussed her book “Shakespeare, Elizabeth and Ivan: The Role of English-Russian Relations in
Book Review: Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this review are those of the author alone and do not reflect the official position of the San Diego
Scenes from Shylock versus Portia
On October 1, 2023, at the Mission Valley Branch Library, the Society staged its fifth mock trial Shylock versus Portia, based on the text of The
Spooky Shakespeare at the Museum of Photographic Arts
Join Shakespeare Society actors at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) for the first time (!) Saturday, October 28th at 1pm and 2:30pm. As in the
REVIEW: Macbeth, or The Seduction of Glamis
You need to know that I am not a professional critic—just a satisfied member of the audience who would like to express some thoughts about the Patio
Watch Now: “Appreciating Shakespeare,” by Gideon Rappaport
On Tuesday, May 9th, at 6:30 p.m., at the Mission Valley Branch Library, Gideon Rappaport, San Diego’s premier Shakespearean dramaturg, discussed his
18th Annual Student Shakespeare Festival
Tragedy Tomorrow, Comedy Today! It is with great pleasure that we present the submissions for the 18th Annual Student Shakespeare Festival. All
Photos from our 2023 Bard Birthday Party and Member Appreciation Event
Thank you to our hosts Jeff and Perla Myers, to Steve Smith as emcee, and to all the performers! Heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who helped
Taking Elitism out of Shakespeare
Sensible guidance for theatre professionals: Shakespeare belongs to everyone. Yet today, the average person sees The Bard as something too
Announcing our Officers for 2023 and our newest Director of the Board
From the recent call for nominations, the Board of Directors selected one new Director, one new Committee Advisor, and elected Officers for the coming
Full Breakdown: The 2022 Society Update for Members
Welcome to YOUR membership update! Thank you for being part of the San Diego Shakespeare Society. Below, we'd like to update you on several fronts
Watch Now: Shakespeare and the American Civil War with Gordon Gidlund
Watch an online version of the lecture presented in-person in January 2023. Discover references to the canon in soldiers’ letters home, in
[Members] Watch Now: Shakespeare and Emilia: The Untold Story with Peter Bassano
Join us and author Peter Bassano, a descendant of Emilia, claimed to be the Dark Musical Lady of the Sonnets. Peter maintains she was much more to
Announcing Our Central County Open Reading Series for 2023
6 great plays and several returning directors! We're so excited to have the following plays and directors for our next season on the THIRD Tuesday
SDSS Board honors “Agent of Change” Nathan Agin at the 26th Star Awards for Volunteers
Join The San Diego Performing Arts League for the 26th Star Awards on November 7, 2022 for a celebration of volunteers in the performing