SCS In The Press

Charles Pasternak Named New Artistic Director of Santa Cruz Shakespeare

August 26, 2021

Pasternak follows Mike Ryan, who will step down after the 2023 season Santa Cruz, CA (August. 24, 2021) – Santa Cruz Shakespeare and its Board of Directors announced today that…

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SCS Unveils Summer 2022 Productions

August 26, 2021

Tickets available in Early 2022 for Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Twelfth Night, as well as World-Premiere of The Formula, by Kathryn Chetkovich August 24, 2021- SANTA CRUZ, CA-Santa Cruz Shakespeare…

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Safety Guidelines at The Grove

July 20, 2021

It is hard to believe we start public performances tomorrow! We are so excited to share these incredible and resonant productions with you. As promised, in an earlier blog post,…

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Getting Back in the Grove

June 4, 2021

A BLOG ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN SCS RETURNS TO LIVE PERFORMANCES June 4, 2021 Over the course of the next two months, we will be rolling out a series…

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Solidarity Statement

April 2, 2021

Black Lives Matter.  As our nation wakes up to the ongoing, systematic, institutional racism that is woven into the fabric of American life, Santa Cruz Shakespeare is actively reexamining the…

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Undiscovered Shakespeare: The Wars of the Roses

June 24, 2020

Undiscovered Shakespeare: The Wars of the Roses In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and in lieu of its traditional summer offerings, Santa Cruz Shakespeare is very proud to announce a…

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Good Times Interview with Artistic Director Mike Ryan “Why Santa Cruz Shakespeare Cancelled its Summer Season”

April 23, 2020

BY STEVE PALOPOLI POSTED ON APRIL 21, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has devastated our local arts community, a reality that hit home particularly hard when Santa Cruz Shakespeare announced on April…

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Will the 2020 SCS Season Go On?

March 21, 2020

“Hope is a lover’s staff; walk hence with that and manage it against despairing thoughts.” – William Shakespeare,  The Two Gentlemen of Verona Dear SCS Family, What an extraordinary time.…

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Lisa Jensen Express: SEA CHANGE

February 20, 2020

Lisa Jensen Online Express Adventures in writing with Lisa Jensen, Author, Columnist and Film Critic published February 14, 2020 by Lisa Jensen Heads up, Shakespeare fans! Our own Santa Cruz…

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APTOS TIMES: Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2020 Season Announced

January 29, 2020

    January 26, 2020 published by Aptos Times     Santa Cruz Shakespeare is thrilled to announce its 2020 Season, with repertory performances beginning July 7 and running through…

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