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Central Coast Shakespeare Festival "All The World's a Stage" Wine available for purchase on site. May bring food, there will also be food available for purchase on site. Both of them.

Great Comedy for Festival Season in 2016:

"The Importance of Being Earnest" - Plays July 14 - July 30, 2016
"Romeo and Juliet" Plays July 22 - Aug. 6, 2015

Go to our ticket page for exact dates, and times: http://www.centralcoastshakespeare.org/ #!buy-tickets/c8f6

No outside alcohol. Company Overview:

The Central Coast Shakespeare Festival presents live, outdoor Shakespeare and other classic pl

ays at the Filipponi Ranch, located at the end of San Joaquin Drive in San Luis Obispo, on the Central Coast of California. Mission:
The Central Coast Shakespeare Festival is committed to providing professional, entertaining productions of Shakespeare's work as well as other timeless and classical stories. We believe...
We believe in nurturing future theatre going audiences by presenting live theatre in a beautiful outdoor setting. We believe in providing local artists the opportunity to work alongside visiting professionals. We believe in the power of theatre to change lives. Artist's and Audience's alike. We believe in adding to the rich and varied cultural community that the central coast already enjoys. We believe watching Shakespeare outdoors, with a delicious picnic dinner and a fine, fine bottle of syrah is just about as good as it gets. We believe you should come see our shows this season. We believe that work is love made visible. We believe in spit takes. Oh, yes we do

If you have a fine, fine bottle of Syrah, and would like to discuss our philosophy, or help us out in any way, please email Zoe at [email protected] or call (805) 546-4224

Mail should be sent to PO Box 175, San Luis Obispo, 93406

11/02/2025

Auditions for our 2025 season are happening on April 5th, and we want you to be part of it. Prepare two contrasting monologues (total: 3 mins). One Shakespeare or classical monologue and one modern or classical. No Shakespeare experience required.
sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AA5AD23A1FAC61-central

09/02/2025

TWO shows this year!! Shakespeare’s comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor runs July 17-Aug 10, and Odysseus Dies at the End runs Oct 4-12. Join us for the Central Coast Shakespeare Festival’s 34th season—we can’t wait to see you there! Learn more about the shows at: CentralCoastShakespeare.org

03/02/2025

Did you miss us? Because we sure miss you! We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes—organizing our storage unit, holding board meetings, securing more microphones, and cheering on our actors in their performances. Our hearts are full, and we’re so grateful for this amazing creative community.

And guess what? We’ve also been busy planning our next season! Stay tuned for our season announcement!

08/08/2024

Closing weekend is here! Come and catch the last three showings of King Lear. Every night is a unique opportunity to see this timeless masterpiece. Bring your picnic, folding chairs and layers-it’s going to be a good time.

📷 Steve E Miller

29/07/2024

Thank you so much for your incredible support! Next Saturday, August 3rd, is almost sold out! But don’t worry if you missed out this time—we still have 5 more performances for you to catch this masterpiece! Join us on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through August 11.

This show’s got it all! What better way to spend an evening than under a beautiful Central Coast sky, enjoying your delicious picnic meal, and perhaps a glass of Filipponi wine as you watch what is considered one of the greatest tragedies ever written.

28/07/2024

It’s been a wild ride! Don't miss your chance to see King Lear! Under the oak trees in the balmy Central Coast night air, you'll cheer, gasp, and maybe even weep. Come spend a summer evening with us.

24/07/2024

Jeremy Helgeson as Cornwall, Heather MacLeod as Regan, and Mark Klassen as Gloucester. Photos by...

23/07/2024

Everyone should have an opportunity to see theater. That's why we offer "Pay What You Can" nights on Friday, July 26th, and Friday, August 2nd. Tell your friends, bring a picnic, and enjoy a glass of Filipponi Ranch wine without stressing about the cost of your ticket.

19/07/2024

King Lear preview tonight! Doors open 6:30, show starts at 7:30.

12/07/2024

Photo by Heather MacLeod This production is scheduled July 19-August 11, 2024. A timeless play,...

09/07/2024

King Lear opens next week! Join us for a preview on July 19th and experience the magic of Shakespeare under the oak trees and stars. Our four-week run includes performances on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, closing on August 11th. Don't miss one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. Grab your tickets on our website (CentralCoastShakespeare.org).

22/06/2024

Meet the costume designer, the final touch in establishing the Medieval time period and detailing each character’s background. Are they noble? Have they come from a battle or perhaps weathered a storm? Costumes add depth to each character through elements like hats, sword frogs (the loops that hold swords on belts), and even the colors of a garment. Roger brings history to life through his designs, integrating it seamlessly into the play. Which design is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

19/06/2024

Meet our dedicated stage team. After years of moving around the county, we've found our home at Filiponi Ranch, where our talented set creators have built an incredible stage. Al brings an artist’s eye for detail, as evident in our new throne and the gorgeous chateau stage he designed. Tim, a highly skilled contractor, constructed the sturdiest stage we could hope for, while Bob is always busy crafting new platforms and benches when he’s not acting on stage. Come see our beautiful stage under the oak trees from July 19 to August 11.

17/06/2024

Meet the talented team behind King Lear: our visionary directors, stage manager, insightful dramaturg, indispensable production assistant, and dedicated assistant stage manager. Each brings unique expertise and passion, from ensuring the actors hit their marks and fine-tuning our new sound equipment to cleaning up stage blood before someone slips. The show wouldn’t go on without our talented crew.

15/06/2024

Meet our gifted ensemble who bring the world of King Lear to life. We have kings, doctors, knights, horse wranglers, and more. Some characters are loyal to King Lear, while others serve their greedy masters. Come see all 20 actors from July 19 to August 11 under the stars and oak trees at Filipponi Ranch.

13/06/2024

Meet the friends of Lear. While Lear battles his mind and family, Gloucester is also blind to his family's intentions. Which of his sons is pretending to be the opposite of who he is? Luckily, Lear has good friends to walk him through the storms: Kent and The Fool. Still, Goneril’s meddlesome steward might make matters worse.

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Thursday	19:30 - 21:30
Friday	19:30 - 21:30
Saturday	19:30 - 21:30
Sunday	18:00 - 20:00

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“Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.” -Kent The last bow of this magnificent show is tonight. We are incredibly thankful to the volunteers, actors, directors, tech crew, designers, and wonderful audiences who have made this summer a memorable one. Thank you everyone who laughed, cried and poured their heart into CCSF this year. 📷 @semillerimages 📷 @juneauwongphoto

It’s hard to believe but Sunday is our last performance of King Lear. We still have a few tickets left. Doors open at 5pm, show starts at 6pm. Come and laugh, gasp and possibly weep under the magical oak trees and stars. ✨

See you at the theater under the stars. Tonight may be sold out but we still have tickets for Sunday and next week. Treat yourself to an amazing summer memory.

Our audiences have been raving about King Lear. If you want to see the “stellar performances” of King Lear before we close you still have two weekends left. With one more pay what you can night this Friday nothing is holding you back. Saturday, Aug 3 is sold out! 📷 @juneauwongphoto

Tech week has been a ride! Adding lights, sound, quick changes and more to the show is our essential work this week. Our tech crew is the best at problem solving. Come and see our opening weekend. We can’t wait to share this story with you all. The excitement is palpable. Bring your folding chair, warm layers, a beautiful picnic, and ample tissues. We run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through August 11. #kinglear #shakespeare #theater #techweek #centralcoastshakespearefestival

Our outdoor stage just got upgraded this year with microphones! Now hear every line, every whisper and every emotional nuance no matter where you are seated. Your continued support makes it possible for us to bring quality work to the Central Coast. Come see King Lear opening July 19 - Aug 11. As always, you can make your tax deductible donation on our website.

Shakespeare and big battles often go hand in hand, with almost half his plays featuring them because they were a significant part of life and the stories being told. Our amazing fight and movement choreographer, Jason Sumabat (who also plays the Duke of Albany), has vast knowledge of historical weaponry, fighting techniques, dance, and more. He brings CCSF’s movement pieces together each year for us! #kinglear #theatre #shakespeare #sanluisobispo #livetheatre #centralcoastshakespearefestival

Our cast is deep into rehearsals for Shakespeare's timeless tragedy, King Lear. The drama has begun as we bring this complex tale of power, family, and madness to life. Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes glimpses and prepare to be moved by this powerful play. #KingLear #Shakespeare #TheaterLife #BehindTheScenes #ComingSoon

Exciting times! We kicked off our King Lear production with the first read-through. The cast is already bringing so much energy and passion! Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes updates. Can’t wait to share this journey with you all! #KingLear #CentralCoastShakespeareFestival #TheaterLife #Shakespeare

Our beautiful stage is getting an expansion. Thanks to our amazing volunteers and donations we are adding much needed space this year. We can’t wait to see the final glow up for our production of King Lear. If you want to help you can donate (tax deductible) or volunteer with us! Check out our website for info. #theater #stage #centralcoastshakespearefestival #slo #shakespeare #theater #kinglear

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2019 season begins July 11 with two great shows: “Twelfth Night” and “Treasure Island.” "Twelfth Night" - July 11, 12, 13, 21, 25, 26, 27 "Treasure Island" - July 18, 19, 20, 28; August 1, 2, 3 Go to our ticket page for exact dates, and times: https://www.centralcoastshakespeare.org/buy-tickets Filipponi Ranch Cellars wine is available for purchase on site. No outside alcohol, please. Beda’s Biergarten is catering this year’s performances with their great German food available for purchase. Or bring a picnic. Company Overview: The Central Coast Shakespeare Festival presents live, outdoor Shakespeare and other classic plays at the Filipponi Ranch, located at the end of San Joaquin Drive in San Luis Obispo, on the Central Coast of California. Mission: The Central Coast Shakespeare Festival is committed to providing professional, entertaining productions of Shakespeare's work as well as other timeless and classical stories. We believe... We believe in nurturing future theatre going audiences by presenting live theatre in a beautiful outdoor setting. We believe in providing local artists the opportunity to work alongside visiting professionals. We believe in the power of theatre to change lives. Artist's and Audience's alike. We believe in adding to the rich and varied cultural community that the central coast already enjoys. We believe watching Shakespeare outdoors, with a delicious picnic dinner and a fine, fine bottle of syrah is just about as good as it gets. We believe you should come see our shows this season. Both of them. We believe that work is love made visible. We believe in spit takes. Oh, yes we do If you have a fine, fine bottle of Syrah, and would like to discuss our philosophy, or help us out in any way, please email Zoe at [email protected]. Mail should be sent to PO Box 175, San Luis Obispo, 93406