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February 1, 2025

King Lear (Part Two)

Join us in reading aloud of how Lear goes mad and wanders through a storm. His banished daughter returns with an army, but tragedy is in store. Our

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January 30, 2025

Acting Shakespeare: Lessons Learned

Since 2017, Nathan Agin has produced and hosted The Working Actor's Journey, a podcast and workshop series that serves as a forum for professional

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January 25, 2025

Romantic Shakespeare

Join us at the San Diego Museum of Art to see Society actors perform romantic selections from Shakespeare’s works. Performances are at 1:00 p.m. and

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September 20, 2024

Vanguard presents The Tempest

Directed by Mark Petrich Performances Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 7:00pm, September 27 – October 6. Westminster Amphitheater in Westminster

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March 7, 2023

The Shakespeare Connection — Upcoming International Online Workshop

You are invited to participate in this unique online workshop for actors, directors and lovers of Shakespeare. Our focus will be on text, character

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September 26, 2021

Much Ado About Nothing

From our kiddos and some of their friends: We cordially invite you to our production of one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies: Much

Tag icon2021,  acting,  actors,  announcement,  comedy,  Much ado about nothing,  performance,  show must go on

Twelfth Night - Old Globe

October 30, 2019

“Twelfth Night” Open Reading – November [Escondido]

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019 @ 6:30 PM Barnes & Noble Bookstore810 W Valley Pkwy · Escondido, CA “Love sought is good, but giv'n unsought is

Category iconReadings Tag iconactors,  escondido,  reading,  shakespeare,  twelfth night

September 19, 2019

Sonnets n’ Speeches: A Celebration of Shakespeare’s Women!

Join us for this very special evening as an all-female cast (and two couples) of notable performers takes the stage and enacts selections from the

Category iconEvents Tag iconactors,  old globe,  shakespeare,  sonnets,  women

September 6, 2019

“The Tempest” Open Reading – September [Escondido]

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 @ 6:30 PM Barnes & Noble Bookstore810 W Valley Pkwy · Escondido, CA “We are such stuff as dreams are made on,

Category iconReadings Tag iconactors,  escondido,  reading,  shakespeare,  tempest

August 20, 2019

KING LEAR Staged Reading for One Night Only

Returning to its roots of staged readings, the San Diego Shakespeare Society will present William Shakespeare's tragedy "King Lear" on September 22,

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August 7, 2019

“Much Ado About Nothing” Open Reading – August [Escondido]

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 @ 6:30 PM Barnes & Noble Bookstore 810 W Valley Pkwy · Escondido, CA “I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a

Category iconReadings Tag iconactors,  escondido,  lovers,  marriage,  quarrel,  reading,  shakespeare,  wedding

June 25, 2019

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Open Reading – July [Escondido]

TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 @ 6:30 PM Barnes & Noble Bookstore 810 W Valley Pkwy · Escondido, CA “The course of true love never did run smooth.”

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