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June 13, 2025

Go, Prospero!

On June 12th, Prospero had his own category on Jeopardy! https://j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=9231 Suck on that, Hamlet.

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May 5, 2025

2025 Bard Birthday Party & Member Appreciation Event Photos and Videos

"Nobody, no, nobodyIs gonna rain on my parade!"King Lear, 3.2.15-16 And special thanks to all our performers and

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May 1, 2025

Watch Now: The Winners of the 20th Student Shakespeare Festival

Five schools participated in the 20th anniversary competition, both middle and high school students, monologues and ensembles, tragedies and comedies.

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March 16, 2025

Watch Now: Nathan Agin on Acting Shakespeare

On March 16, 2025, Nathan Agin, producer and host of The Working Actor's Journey, was interviewed by Gordon Gidlund as to what he has observed and

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February 17, 2025

Romantic ArtStops at SDMA

On February 15th , Patricia Elmore Costa and John Tessmer directed an outstanding troupe of actors in merging live performance and art.

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February 5, 2025

Upcoming Bard Birthday Party & Member Appreciation Event

May 4 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Join us in celebrating Shakespeare’s birthday (a bit belatedly) and in appreciating the members of the Society

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December 30, 2024

The 20th Annual Student Shakespeare Festival!

All schools in San Diego County (public, private, parochial) and other K-12 school-aged organizations may submit videos of their students performing

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October 29, 2024

Another Spine-Tingling Spooky Shakespeare

On October 26, 2024, Co-Directors Patricia Elmore Costa and John Tessmer and a highly talented cast of actors ensured that our collaboration with the

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October 24, 2024

Congratulations to John Tessmer!

2024 Star Award Honoree:

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October 17, 2024

Board, Officer, and Committee Advisor Applications

Be part of the SDSS Leadership Team for 2025! Applications are being accepted through December 21st, 2024. We will elect Officers and Directors in

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October 10, 2024

Hamlet Walks!

On October 6th, 2024, by majority voice vote, a jury of 31 "Danes" found Hamlet not guilty of the murder of the courtier Polonius. Many thanks to our

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May 5, 2024

The Winners of the 2024 Student Shakespeare Festival. Huzzah!

In the Sonnet/Monologue category:  Macbeth  Act 2 Scene 1  Performed by: Connor Sortwell  Saint Augustine High School In the Ensemble Scene

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April 26, 2024

Travelogue: A Shakespeare Marathon

My last marathon was the 2000 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego. So, twenty-four years later, it was about time for another, and I heard tell of a

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April 24, 2024

2024 Bard Birthday Party and Member Appreciation Event Photos and Videos

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January 31, 2024

THE STAGED READING OF HAMLET: BRAVO!

On January 27, 2024, at the Westminster Theatre, a large and appreciative audience was treated to an outstanding performance of Hamlet. Hats off to

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