Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival

12/23/2024

Wishing all our Lords and Ladies of Misrule a happy holiday time, and looking forward to seeing everyone in the New Year for our JANUARY production of AS YOU LIKE IT in the Village of Royal Palm Beach!

Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival will mount its first wintertime festival with productions of As You Like It at Commons Park Amphitheater January 30 to February 2.

12/14/2024

As seen on BroadwayWorld, we are excited to announce our cast for the January 30 - February 2nd production of AS YOU LIKE IT in Royal Palm Beach!

12/12/2024

Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival in the News! A Huge thanks to Florida Weekly - Palm Beach for the beautiful coverage on our WINTERTIME PRODUCTION of Shakespeare by the Palms' AS YOU LIKE IT. January 30 - February 2 in Village of Royal Palm Beach's Commons Park Amphitheater.

The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival presents its first wintertime festival with the Shakespeare by the Palms V production of “As You Like It.” The performances, presented by the Village of Royal Palm Beach and sponsored by Gary and Katherine Parr, will be staged at the Commons Park Amphitheater....

12/02/2024

Pbshakespeare.org is LIVE! Starting our 35th Anniversary with a fresh new look, new Festival dates, and a newsletter to keep you up to date on all things beyond the Bard. Check it out, and we'll see you all January 30 - February 2 for the FREE Shakespeare by the Palms production of "As You Like It" in Royal Palm Beach!

11/26/2024

Meet Lee Ritter, starring as Rosalind in our upcoming, Shakespeare by the Palms production of "As You Like It." Shakes-fans may recognize Lee from our recent production of "King Lear." She was our Kevin Crawford Fellowship recipient and impressed patrons and critics alike with her powerful and emotive performance in the role of Kent. We are excited to see Lee on stage once again in this romantic comedy opening January 30 - February 2!

Photo (c) Jeffrey Langlois

10/21/2024

"Come hither, herald; let the trumpet sound" because we have news! The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival and The Village of Royal Palm Beach are proud to announce the Shakespeare by the Sea V production of AS YOU LIKE IT taking place JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 2, 2025! Enjoy FREE performances of Shakespeare's works in the winter time at Commons Park Amphitheater in Royal Palm Beach. Showtimes Thursday through Sunday starting at 8 p.m. Bring your beach chair, blanket, picnic basket or enjoy on-site concessions. Visit pbshakespeare.org for details.

09/20/2024

Congratulations to all our Carbonell Awards, Inc. nominees, many of whom you will know from our productions! Included in the list is our own Founder, Kermit Christman, who is this year's recipient of the prestigious Howard Kleinberg Award which honors an individual or organization for contributions to the health and development of the arts in South Florida. Hope to see many of you during the ceremony on November 11!

Las Aventuras de Juan Planchard at Miami New Drama received more nominations than any other play in the 47th Carbonell Awards

08/14/2024

The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival is proud to congratulate our founder, Kermit Christman, on being selected by the prestigious Carbonell Awards as this year's Howard Kleinberg Award Winner: Honoring an individual or organization for contributions to the health and development of the arts in South Florida! We thank the Carbonell Awards for recognizing his vision and ceaseless dedication for the past 35 years, and the contributions he has made through the Festival for the artists, technicians and residents of South Florida. BRAVO, KERMIT!

(South Florida – August 12, 2024) Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theater & Arts Honors, today announced the recipients of five prestigious Special Awards that will be presented at the Carbonell Awards Ceremony on Monday, November 11, at 7:30 pm at the ...

08/09/2024

Special thanks to the Town Crier for this week's look back on our recent Shakespeare by the Palms production of KING LEAR.

The Shakespeare by the Palms IV production of King Lear took place Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, July 28 at the Royal Palm Beach Commons Park amphitheater. Considered “one of the greatest tragedies ever performed,” this year’s professional production of King Lear was adapted and directed b...

07/31/2024

"You great benefactors, sprinkle our society with thankfulness. For your own gifts, make yourselves praised." And please accept our own praise and thanks to the thousands of you who came out for this year's Shakespeare by the Sea and Shakespeare by the Palms productions of KING LEAR. We had 12 beautiful evenings of Shakespeare's work brought to magnificent life, and would not have done it without the following:

PRESENTING SPONSORS
PBC Parks and Recreation
Village of Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Gary & Katherine Parr

SHAKESPEARE CIRCLE SPONSORS
Frank C**a & Lisa Calberg
An Anonymous Donor
The Town of Jupiter
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
The Sonnet Man

THE BARD'S PATRON SPONSORS
Keith Christman
Michel Duchesne
Publix Supermarket Charities Foundation

IN-KIND SPONSORS
Florida Weekly - Palm Beach
Palm Beach Atlantic University - PBA
The Benjamin School
Winthrop University
Legends Radio
Malinda Ratliff
Chuck Andersen
Jeffrey Langlois
Jen Scott Photography
Atlantic T's
Equipment Rentals
Thunder House Sound
Applications, Inc.

And to YOU, our faithful patrons, we "can no other answer make, but thanks, and thanks."

07/28/2024

Beautiful, overcast and Breezy on our final night of Shakespeare by the Palms IV production of KING LEAR! Showtime starts at 8:00 p.m. so bring your beach chair and don't miss your last chance!

07/28/2024

Last chance to feast your eyes on our production of KING LEAR is tonight! Join us for the Free Shakespeare by the Palms presentation in Royal Palm Beach Commons Park Amphitheater tonight at 8 p.m. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy our final night of Shakespeare under the stars!

Photos (c)Chuck Andersen

07/27/2024

Saturday night, and it is gorgeous weather on our second to last performance of King Lear. Showtime starts at 8:00 p.m., admission is free, just bring your beach chair or blanket, and picnic basket or enjoy the food trucks! We will see you at the show.

07/27/2024

"Yes indeed. Thou wouldst make a good fool." Don't be foolish enough to miss your last chances to see the FREE production of KING LEAR! Shakespeare by the Palms IV production of KING LEAR continues TONIGHT and TOMORROW at 8 p.m. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy good trucks and Shakespeare under the stars.

(photo courtesy Chuck Andersen)

07/26/2024

A huge round of applause to all who came out last night for the start of our encore weekend Shakespeare by the Palms IV production of KING LEAR. More beautiful weather on tap for tonight's performance, so join us at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park with your beach chair or blanket. Showtime at 8 p.m. and admission is FREE!

07/25/2024

The stage is set, and we can't wait to see you tomorrow night for the Shakespeare by the Palms encore performance of KING LEAR! Join us at the Commons Park Amphitheater in Royal Palm Beach Thursday through Sunday, July 25-28 for the free, professional performances. Showtime at 8 p.m. Bring a beach chair or blanket and enjoy a final weekend of Shakespeare under the stars.