Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival

07/08/2024

Artistic Director Col. Trent Stephens and Producer Elizabeth Dashiell joined Palm Beach Treasure Coast Perspectives host Deb Knepp at iHeart Radio today sharing the best things going on throughout the Tri-County area and talking in depth about this year's Shakespeare Festival production of King Lear OPENING THURSDAY!
iHeartRadio

07/06/2024

Coming to the free Shakespeare Festival? Know before you go!

07/05/2024

Here's a sneak peek at the cast creating the storm that takes place in King Lear!
Fingers crossed any storms that take place will be on stage only.

07/05/2024

OPENING JULY 11! The 34th Annual Shakespeare by the Sea's production of KING LEAR. PBC's Channel 20 produced this beautiful video about the Festival, which has been a "must-do" event for more than three decades. Learn about this summer tradition then make your plans to see the show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXuFMSTROvQ

07/04/2024

Wishing everyone a joyous and safe Independence Day! Shakespeare by the Sea opens in one week and we are looking for a few students volunteers for this year's festivities. Earn credit hours and join the merriment!

06/29/2024

Thanks to Modern Luxury Magazine for naming us one of the Top Five Best Festivals in Palm Beach County! Don't miss your chance to experience it for yourself during Shakespeare by the Sea ###IV and Shakespeare by the Palms opening July 11!

From savoring the moment to hitting all the right notes, here are our favorite festivals in Palm Beach County.

06/28/2024

Thank you Palm Beach Illustrated for sharing the news about this year’s festival, opening in 13 days!

This year's free festival will feature pre-show performances by Devon "The Sonnet Man" Glover during Shakespeare by the Sea July 18-21.

06/27/2024

A little insight into this year's FREE production of KING LEAR, courtesy Florida Weekly - Palm Beach. OPENS JULY 11!

Our vision for ‘King Lear’ started with finding an actor we really like for the titular character,” says director Trent Stephens. In this case, it happens to be a woman. “The production usually revolves around what that actor brings to the table,” he explains. “For our production, we fo...

06/20/2024

Young ShakesFans! The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival is proud to be a part of the Summer Shakespeare Intensive at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. There are still a few slots available for this extremely rare opportunity to learn from some of the most knowledgeable and skilled Shakespearean theatrical experts. Check out the article in Palm Beach Illustrated Magazine here, and visit kravis.org to apply: https://www.palmbeachillustrated.com/shakespeare-summer-intensive-at-the-kravis-center/

The five-day program begins July 1 and allows high school and college students to explore acting techniques and innovative theatrical design.

06/16/2024

This Father's Day, the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival cast and crew gathered for a read through of the upcoming production of King Lear! We open at the beautiful Seabreeze Amphitheater on July 11! Free Shakespeare by the Sea ###IV, presented in partnership with PBC Parks and Recreation runs July 11-14 and 18-21. Shakespeare by the Palms presented by the Village of Royal Palm Beach runs July 25-28 at Commons Park. Bring your beach chair and picnic baskets and join us each night. Pre-show entertainment starts at 7:00 p.m. with a showtime at 8:00 p.m. Pbshakespeare.org

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06/14/2024

More press announcing casting for this year's production of KING LEAR, opening in Jupiter July 11-21 and in Royal Palm Beach July 25-28. Rehearsals begin this coming week and we can't wait for our Festival premiere of Shakespeare's epic tragedy.

The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival recently announced its cast line up for this summer’s Shakespeare by the Sea ###IV and Shakespeare by the Palms IV production of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. The free, outdoor Shakespeare by the Sea is presented in partnership with Palm Beach County Parks ...

06/05/2024

Look what's up at BroadwayWorld!
(Photo courtesy Jeffrey Langlois)

Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival reveals the cast for its upcoming free productions of KING LEAR, running from July 11 to 28 as part of Shakespeare by the Sea ###IV and Shakespeare by the Palms IV.

05/31/2024

Here's your sign...the 34th Annual free Shakespeare by the Sea Opens July 11 in Carling Park! Showtime 8 p.m. pre-show entertainment starts at 7 p.m.

Bring your chair blanket picnic basket or enjoy some on-site concessions. 34 years later and are suggested donation price is still $5 per person. Link in bio for details

05/31/2024

Sign is up! Shakespeare by the Sea ###IV production of KING LEAR opens July 11!

05/08/2024

That's a wrap on this year’s auditions for KING LEAR! Huge thanks to the many, MANY of you who came out. Stay tuned for a casting announcement, Anon!

KING LEAR opens July 11 on Carlin Park.

05/06/2024

Tomorrow night! Bring your headshot, resume and a prepared 3 minutes or less Shakespearean monologue for your chance to join us this summer!

Pbshakespeare.org

05/06/2024

SHAKES-FANS! TOMORROW NIGHT! Auditions for KING LEAR

05/01/2024

Thank you to our Festival co-producing partners PBC Parks and Recreation for the beautiful, new adjustable chairs in the dressing rooms! The amphitheater looks simply gorgeous, and we can not wait to be back July 11th through 21st for Shakespeare by the Sea's King Lear!

Auditions for KING LEAR May 7!

04/23/2024

Today is Shakespeare's birthday, and though you may have thought we held it poor, to us as he was when first his eye we ey'd, Such seems his beauty still. So, to commemorate this illustrious natal, we are participating in National Talk Like Shakespeare Day! If the thought of doing this "makes your hair stand on end," never fear! You use his quotes every day. So give us your favorite best of the Bard and we will await your pithy parlance "with bated breath!"

"NATIONALTALKLIKESHAKESPEAREDAY

04/11/2024

The word is out, so please help us share it! If you or someone you know is an actor interested in treading the boards with us this summer mark your calendar for May 7th Auditions for KING LEAR !

Interested actors will audition for the upcoming summer productions of King Lear at The Benjamin Upper School Theater on May 7.

04/05/2024

PARENTS! Do you have a Shakes-fan teenager in your home who wants to discover the joy of either performing the beauty of the Bard on stage, or learning how to produce a Shakespearean play? Well the Kravis Center has a new program for you! Whether it's discovering the magic behind iambic pentameter, the art of stage combat or the wonders of design, THE PATRICIA AND ALAN LEBOW SHAKESPEARE INTENSIVE will immerse your theater kid in the world of Shakespearean performance. The camp runs July 1-5, 2024 at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

Over this 5-day program, high school students (ages 15-18) will receive one-on-one instruction from industry professionals (including our own Artistic Director and Dramaturge!) in either Acting or Design. The Intensive will culminate in a student performance/exhibition on Friday, July 5, open to friends and families. Students will also enjoy a post-intensive field trip to see the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival’s production of KING LEAR on July 11 at 8pm.

Spaces fill fast so sign up here today:

The Kravis Center is located near downtown West Palm Beach and is easily accessible via I-95 and the Turnpike. Complimentary self-parking and paid valet parking is available.

03/16/2024

EDIT: AUDITIONS FOR KING LEAR MAY 7

03/16/2024

Shakes-fans and family! AUDITIONS for the NON-Equity, professional Shakespeare by the Sea ###IV and Shakespeare by the Palms IV production of KING LEAR is happening May 7 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. (sides may run longer) at The Benjamin School Upper Campus Theater.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The productions will run July 11 - 28 in Jupiter and Royal Palm Beach. Rehearsals begin June 16 each night from 7 - 10 p.m. Details at pbshakespeare.org/auditions.

01/21/2024

Bravo to PB Shakespeare's Col. Trent Stephens who did a beautiful rendition of Macbeth's soliloquy during The Symphonia 's stunning performance of Clyde's "Sound and Fury." Thanks to The Symphonia Principal Conductor and Artistic Director Alastair Willis, Julie Mullen and Annabel for inviting Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival to join the concert!

10/04/2023

ACTORS NEEDED! Please p.m. if you are available for a volunteer/stipend gig for the the Cox Science Center’s upcoming exhibition, TITANIC. This is the official tour of the Blockbuster exhibition. There are several special events where they are looking for a primary actor to play Molly Brown and other actors to play passengers. Great for student volunteers hours and mature, female actor.

We’re looking for “Molly Brown”, but also some other 1912 Titanic “passengers” (actors/living historians) for the following dates:



· *** Tuesday, October 10th ∙ 10am-11am ∙ Titanic Media Preview (be here in the building 9am as ribbon cutting is at 9:45am)
Tuesday evening, October 10th ∙ 6-8pm ∙ Titanic Member Preview

· Friday, October 13th ∙ 11am-1pm ∙ School out & Teacher Open House

· Saturday, October 14th ∙ 11am-1pm ∙ Fall Family Fun Fest

· Monday, October 16th ∙ 10:30am-12:30pm ∙ Yelp Reviewers Day

· Thursday evening, November 16th ∙ 6pm-7pm ∙ MolecuBar 21+ event

· Friday, November 24th ∙ 11am-1pm ∙ Black Friday/Tis the Season

· Friday evenings in December 1st, 8th , 15th , 22nd ∙ 6-8pm ∙ Winter Wonderland Lights & Bites

· Saturday, December 23rd ∙ 11am-1pm

· Thursday evening, January 18th ∙ 6-7pm ∙ Oceans Alive Annual Gala (cocktails)

· Saturday, February 17th ∙ 11am-1pm ∙ Science of Chocolate

· Friday evening, March 22nd ∙ 6pm-8pm ∙ Ship & Spirits 21+ event

· Wednesday evening, April 10th ∙ 6pm-8pm ∙ Set Sail event

08/02/2023

We would like to thank all our wonderful sponsors and donors who helped bring the magical "Measure for Measure" to life this summer. Thousands of Shakes-Fans once more joined us for Shakespeare by the Sea ###III and Shakespeare by the Palms III and it couldn't be possible without their support:

CO-PRESENTER:
PBC Parks and Recreation
Village of Royal Palm Beach

SHAKESPEARE CIRCLE Sponsors:
Gary and Katherine Parr
Frank C**a & Lisa Calberg
An Anonymous Donor

FRIENDS OF THE BARD:
Braman Motorcars
Michel Duchesne
Keith Christman
The Benjamin School
Palm Beach Atlantic University - PBA
Palm Beach Equipment Rental & Sales

FESTIVAL PATRON:
Florida Weekly - Palm Beach
Maltz Jupiter Theatre

AND YOU! Our ever-faithful fans.

"We can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks"

07/23/2023

TONIGHT! Last chance for Shakespeare by the Palms "Measure for Measure" ! Current weather once again shows Skies will clear up in time for opening tonight so bring your beach chair or blanket and join us for the final performance! Showtime at 8:00 p.m.

07/21/2023

Tonight's food trucks! The weather is simply gorgeous! Breezy and beautiful. A perfect night for free Shakespeare in the park starting in 1 hour!