You might not know this about me, but I’m a HUGE Shakespeare geek. I own 13 Shakespeare related T-Shirts. See? Geek.
Anyway, this summer I’ve decided to see as many Shakespeare shows I can fit into my schedule, and I want you to join me! I’ve picked companies and shows all over Southern California (but mostly around LA) that I can fit into my schedule and posted the schedule and info below for your convenience.
I’ll be going to these shows no matter what, and I’d go alone, but why not share the experience with fellow theatre nerds?
I really like the new community building tools that are becoming available to us and I want to take advantage of this momentum to share our passions and some common theatrical experiences. On my my passions happens to be Shakespeare, so here we go.
Click the company name for more info, and click on the address for a link to Google Maps. The small ones have already passed, but check out the company’s website to see if it’s still playing if you can go some other night.
- Friday, July 9 – 8pm – $15
Twelfth Night, Theatre Unleashed
The Sherry Theatre, 11052 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 - Saturday, July 10 – 8pm – $15
Comedy of Errors*, Kingsmen Shakespeare Company
Cal Lutheran University, 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2700 - Wednesday, July 14 – 7:30pm – PAY WHAT YOU CAN
As You Like It, MiraCosta College/Actors Academy
1 Barnard Drive Oceanside, CA 92056 - Thursday, July 15 – 7pm – FREE
Othello*, Independent Shakespeare Company
Griffith Park Old Zoo, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90027 - Friday, July 16 – 7:30pm – FREE
Midsummer Night’s Dream, LA Theatre Ensemble
Powerhouse Theatre, 3116 2nd St. Santa Monica, CA 90405 - Friday, July 23 – 8pm – PAY WHAT YOU WANT
Measure for Measure, Coeurage Theatre Company
The Space Theatre, 665 N Heliotrope Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90029 - Monday, July 26 – 8pm – PAY WHAT YOU WILL
Loves Labours Lost*, Shakespeare Santa Monica
Reed Park, Santa Monica - Wednesday, July 28 – 7pm – FREE
Julius Caesar*, Shakespeare by the Sea
Brand Park, 1601 W. Mountain Street Glendale, CA 91201 - Thursday, July 29 – 8pm – $17
Winter’s Tale, Theater 150
316 East Matilija Street, Ojai, CA - Friday, July 30 – 4:30pm – FREE
Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare Santa Monica
Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA 90402 - Saturday, July 31 – 2pm – FREE
Merry Wives of Windsor*, Culver City Public Theatre
Dr. Paul Carlson Memorial Park - Sunday, August 1 – 8pm – $15
Winter’s Tale*, Kingsmen Shakespeare Company
Cal Lutheran University, 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2700 - Weds, August 4 – 7pm – FREE
Twelfth Night*, Shakespeare by the Sea
Glenoaks Park, 2531 E Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA 91206 - Wednesday, August 11 – 8pm – $20-67**
King Lear, The Old Globe
The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way San Diego, CA 92101-1696 - Thursday, August 12 – 8pm – $20-67**
Taming of the Shrew, The Old Globe
The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way San Diego, CA 92101-1696 - Friday, August 13 – 7pm – FREE
Much Ado About Nothing*, Independent Shakespeare Company
Griffith Park Old Zoo, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90027 - Sunday, August 15 – 7:30pm – $15 to $32
Hamlet, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA 90290-4275 - Wednesday, August 18 – 7:30pm – $15-36**
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 - Thursday, August 19 – 8pm – $15 to $32
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA 90290-4275 - Thursday, September 9 – 8pm – PAY WHAT YOU WILL
King Lear, Shakespeare Orange County
Festival Amphitheatre, Euclid Park. Garden Grove, CA
Performances with a * are in a park and we can get there early and picnic before the show!
**The lower price is a student rush ticket price. See here for The Globe and La Jolla Playhouse. This is the only way I can afford these tickets.
There are undoubtedly other productions going on. So far the list is only ones that I am able to attend, but I’d be happy to post others that you will be going to even if I can’t make it — but I’ll do my best to squeeze it in. tweet me and let me know if you’re coming, and introduce yourself if I don’t already know you!
Now mark your calendars and may the Bard be with you.