Santa Cruz Shakespeare
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Overview
Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Santa Cruz Shakespeare produces globally recognized, award-winning professional theatre in Santa Cruz, California.
Description Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Santa Cruz Shakespeare is an independent professional theatre company continuing a 40-year tradition of staging bold productions of Shakespeare and other great playwrights. It presents repertory festivals, holiday productions, entertainment series, education programs, touring theatre, and community events.
Identity
Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Inspired by Shakespeare, Santa Cruz Shakespeare creates and strengthens its community by bringing audiences and theatre artists together to celebrate stories about collective humanity. The company is committed to theatre that is inclusive, inquisitive, contemporary, educational, and professional.
Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Board of Directors: Chris Frost (President), Mary Anne Carson (Vice President), Jean Shimoguchi (Secretary), Mark Dammann (Treasurer), Rick Wright (Immediate Past President), Bill Richter (Founding Board President), Lee Duffus (Education Chair), Anna Hackenbracht, Kent Imai, Sean Keilen, Meg Lilienthal, Aaron Lipton, Kevin Lohman, Liz Sandoval, and Dorothy Wise.
Website Brand's website · 2026-11-08
https://santacruzshakespeare.org
Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Professional, community-focused, inclusive, educational, enthusiastic, and theatrical.
Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Founded in 2014 as a newly independent theatre company; its predecessor transition began in 2013.
Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Santa Cruz, California; festival venue at the Audrey Stanley Grove, Upper DeLaveaga Park, 501 Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065.
Parent ownership Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Independent theatre company; no parent ownership is stated.
Offerings
Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Provides access to professional Shakespearean and other theatrical productions, arts education, community engagement, and cultural experiences for audiences, students, educators, and theatre enthusiasts.
Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-08
- Professional theatre production
- Shakespearean repertory programming
- Outdoor theatre performances
- Holiday theatre productions
- Entertainment and special events
- Arts education for learners of all ages
- Educator professional development
- Student matinees and youth programs
Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-08
- Santa Cruz Shakespeare Festival
- 2026 Festival Season with five productions in repertory
- Monday Night Revels and Community Revels
- A Christmas Carol
- Shakes on the Move touring productions
- Student Matinees
- Family Days and all-ages matinees
- Bright Torches adult education and professional development
Pricing Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Ticket prices are not stated. Parking is free for carpools of four or more people and certain membership levels; otherwise parking can be purchased for $12 per show in advance or $10 in cash at the gate, with a $55 season pass.
Audience
Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Performing arts, professional theatre, and arts education.
Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Theatre audiences, Shakespeare enthusiasts, families, students, educators, schools, community centers, elder care facilities, local communities, and supporters of the arts.
Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-08
People and organizations seeking professional Shakespearean theatre, repertory performances, educational programs, youth camps, touring productions, or community arts experiences in and around Santa Cruz and the Bay Area.
Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-08
- Attending professional Shakespeare and repertory theatre performances
- Experiencing outdoor theatre at the Audrey Stanley Grove
- Attending holiday performances of A Christmas Carol
- Participating in talks, dramaturgy sessions, backstage tours, and tastings
- Bringing students to theatre through student matinees
- Teaching or studying Shakespeare through workshops, camps, and educational resources
- Booking touring theatre for schools, recreation centers, community centers, or elder care facilities
- Attending family-friendly matinees and Family Days
Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-08
- Access to professional, award-winning theatre productions
- Engagement with Shakespeare and other great playwrights
- Educational and professional development opportunities
- Meaningful connections between audiences, artists, students, and the wider community
- Family and community cultural experiences
- Access to touring theatre outside the main venue
- Enhanced theatre visits through dining, talks, tours, and special events
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