SCS In The Press

(Left) Charlotte Munson (Fred), Joseph Pratt Lukefahr (Tiny Tim) and Mike Ryan (Scrooge)

A Christmas Carol, Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s Holiday Tradition, Returns on November 26

November 10, 2025

Favorites Mike Ryan and Julie James return to cast along with new actors  Nov. 10, 2025– Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), a nationally recognized professional repertory theatre company staging imaginative…

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Santa Cruz Shakespeare Honored with Two Community Awards in Lookout Santa Cruz’s Inaugural “Lookout List”  

November 3, 2025

Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) is proud to announce that it has been recognized by the Santa Cruz community with two top honors in Lookout Santa Cruz’s inaugural 2025 Lookout List: Favorite Theatre Company and Favorite Venue for Local Theatre for its outdoor home, The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park.

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Santa Cruz Shakespeare Announces 2026 Season Expansion

August 26, 2025

Five Summer and Fall Productions Connected by Theme of “Till Death Do Us Part”; A Christmas Carol Returns for Winter Production August 26, 2025– SANTA CRUZ, CA— Santa Cruz Shakespeare…

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An audience filling the seats of the audrey stanley grove for a play

Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2025 Summer and Fall Festival Tickets on Sale May 1 

April 15, 2025

Four Productions, Including a Musical, Offered July through September at the Audrey Stanley Grove April 15, 2025 – SANTA CRUZ, CA—Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), a nationally recognized professional theatre company…

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Santa Cruz Shakespeare Launches “ShakesEDU” Year-Round Education Program for Local Youth

March 24, 2025

Enrollment open for spring classes and summer intensive program March 24, 2025 – SANTA CRUZ, CA -Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), celebrating 12 years as a nationally recognized non-profit professional repertory…

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Mike Ryan as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol

Cast & Production Team Announced For A Christmas Carol, a New Holiday Tradition by Santa Cruz Shakespeare

November 12, 2024

Production runs Nov. 23 – Dec. 24 in Downtown Santa Cruz; Tickets now on sale Nov. 12, 2024– Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), a nationally recognized professional…

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Mike Ryan as Scrooge in Santa Cruz Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol

Tickets on Sale Now for A Christmas Carol, a New Holiday Tradition Produced by Santa Cruz Shakespeare

October 16, 2024

Scrooge to be played by Mike Ryan OCT. 16, 2024 – Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), a nationally recognizedprofessional repertory theatre company staging imaginative productions for more…

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Side-view of the Importance of Being Earnest Performance Stage

Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s Production of American Masterpiece The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams Opens Sept. 1

September 3, 2024

Santa Cruz, CA (Sept. 3, 2024) – Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), a nationally recognized professional repertory theatre company staging imaginative productions for more than a decade, today announced its production…

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Set of Hamlet with cast, performance 2024

Santa Cruz Shakespeare Unveils Thrilling Lineup for 2025 Season

August 27, 2024

Unifying Theme for 2025 is “No One is Alone” and Explores Ties That Bring Us Together, Featuring Four Productions including a first-ever musical performance Santa Cruz, CA (August 27, 2024)—Santa…

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Santa Cruz Shakespeare Announces Opening Nights for Expanded 2024 Summer Festival

July 10, 2024

Santa Cruz, CA (July 10, 2024) – Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), a nationally recognized professional repertory theatre company staging imaginative productions for more than a decade, today announced the opening…

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