Santa Cruz Shakespeare performs at The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park. Come early and enjoy the full outdoor theatre experience! Bring your own picnic basket, wine & beer, and see the wonderful views from our picnic bluff dining area while you enjoy a relaxed pre-show dinner.

Santa Cruz Shakespeare presents a world premiere adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, by Artistic Director Charles Pasternak. This Carol will hew closely to Dickens’ original text while embracing the exciting, inspiring spirit that SCS is known for.

Santa Cruz, CA (August 27, 2024)—Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), celebrating 12 years as a nationally recognized non-profit professional repertory theater company with history in Santa Cruz County going back more than 40 years, has announced its lineup of …

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Santa Cruz Shakespeare's 2024 Summer Festival runs July 13th-September 29th in the Audrey Stanley Grove in Santa Cruz's DeLaveaga Park and, in addition to Hamlet and As You Like It, includes Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest …

Santa Cruz, CA (May 30, 2023) – Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), a nationally recognized professional repertory theater company celebrating its 10th anniversary, today announced cast and production team for its 2023 Summer Festival productions of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, King Lear and Lauren Gunderson’s The Book of Will.

Santa Cruz Shakespeare Members (Patron level and above) receive early entry to the theater beginning one hour prior to curtain. Please follow the signs for member entry. Non-member seating in the theatre will begin 45 minutes prior to curtain.

Santa Cruz, CA (April 2, 2024) — Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), a nationally recognized professional theatre company in Santa Cruz County with deep local roots that go back more than 40 years, today announced that tickets will go on sale May 1 for its expanded 2024 Summer Festival at santacruzshakespeare.org. Performances will take place from ...

All of us at Santa Cruz Shakespeare mourn the death of Audrey Stanley, visionary founder, mentor, artist, and beloved friend. Though we are deeply saddened by her loss, we celebrate her astonishing life and the rich legacies she leaves behind.

Jun 5, 2024 · Featuring professional actors from around the country and inspired by deep local roots that go back more than 40 years, Santa Cruz Shakespeare stages bold productions of the plays of Shakespeare and other great playwrights that stimulate audiences’ senses and spark their imagination.