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San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s mission is to make the words and themes of Shakespeare accessible to everyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, financial status or level of education. By lowering practical and perceptual barriers, we encourage broad participation in the arts and make these activities a part of community life.
The Festival serves as a catalyst for audience development by reaching thousands of people who otherwise do not attend live theater or may have never experienced it at all. Our programming represents the plays in their finest light, demonstrates their relevance to today’s society, and inspires our students and audiences to seek out additional theatrical experiences.
We are dedicated to arts education, using our programs to foster a life-long appreciation of learning and the arts. We offer day camps and classes for children age 7 to 17, as well as in-school residencies and playshops.
2024’s Shakespeare on Tour brings a one-hour version of As You Like It to schools and public venues across California. Included are curriculum materials for educators. Optional playshops also available for students. Limited dates available.
See our list of performances open to the public!
Experience welcome but not required for our summer day camp programs for ages 7-18. Sign Up Now for the 2024 session in Santa Clara! (San Francisco is filled to capacity.)
Our annual gala fundraiser returns April 20, 2024 with All The World’s A Stage at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club. Celebrating our 42 years of Shakespeare, there will be dining, a live performance of As You Like It, and everyone can participate in the auction to make donations and bid on wine, travel, experiences, and more.
Our 42nd season of Free Shakes returns to the parks in 2024 with our production of The Tempest, directed by Rotimi Agbabiaka. Dates, times, and locations for live performances (July-September 2024) will be announced soon. Meanwhile, check out our photo gallery for images from summer 2023!
Shakespeare’s Heartbeat uses the Hunter Heartbeat Method developed by Kelly Hunter of Flute Theatre, utilizing the iambic pentameter (heartbeat rhythm) of Shakespeare’s words and the physicality of his characters to engage with students on the autism spectrum. Geared towards grades 4-12.
Saturday Upstart Crows classes are physically and mentally engaging weekend sessions where students age 11-18 deepen their skills and knowledge through a comprehensive rehearsal process that explores language, history, voice, movement, text analysis, and play.
The SF Shakes Gala Auction is now live! From travel adventures to cultural experiences like theater and symphony, there's something for everyone. Exploring the options can be half the fun. Have your eye on a particular item? Get your bid in early!
sfshakes.org/gala
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Thank you Folger Shakespeare Library for featuring our touring production of 'As You Like It' on their What's Onstage at Shakespeare theaters page!
What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in April | Folger Shakespeare Library
www.folger.edu
Folger Shakespeare Library is the world's largest Shakespeare collection, the ultimate resource for exploring Shakespeare and his world. Shakespeare belongs to you. His world is vast. Come explore. Jo...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Hiring for Free Shakespeare in the Park's production of 'The Tempest'.
The lead sound technician (“A-1”) is responsible for designing the sound set-up at every park performance location and running the sound for each amplified rehearsal and performance. They will lead the equipment’s pre-production testing, cleaning, and maintenance. They will work closely with the Tech director and Production manager to create location sound plans. DATES: June – Sept 2024
sfshakes.org/join/seasonal-staff/
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