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Our Mission
The California Shakespeare Theater is committed to being a leading community citizen by nourishing the imaginations of audiences, artists and learners of all ages. We are dedicated to creating boldly imagined and deeply entertaining interpretations of Shakespeare plays, fresh rediscoveries of important works of World Theater, and new works inspired by classic literature. Through our Artistic Learning programs, we are devoted to providing meaningful and accessible educational opportunities to a diversity of learners throughout the Greater Bay Area.
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2006 Season
The Merry Wives of Windsor |
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by William Shakespeare
directed by Sean Daniels
May 31 June 25
After the wild success with his puppet infused Comedy of Errors, Associate Artistic Director Sean Daniels goes one further with Shakespeare delirious comedy, creating a magically inventive world of puppets and humans that is smart enough for children and fun enough for adults. |
Restoration Comedy |
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by Amy Freed
directed by Sharon Ott
July 5 - 30
An outrageously bawdy and verbally sublime new romantic comedy by Amy Freed, author of A.C.T. hit The Beard of Avon, inspired by two 17th century Restoration comedies, Colley Cibber Love Last Shift and Sir John Vanbrugh The Relapse. Former Berkeley Rep Artistic Director Sharon Ott makes her long awaited Bay Area return to direct what the Seattle Weekly calls, orgeous, sexy, funny... A must-see!/FONT> |
The Merchant of Venice |
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by William Shakespeare
directed by Daniel Fish
August 9 September 3
Nationally acclaimed director Daniel Fish, whose Measure for Measure (2003) was hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as onderfully immediate, restlessly provocative and unusually touching and funny,brings his unique vision to Shakespeare most controversial play, creating a theatrically daring, emotionally complex and altogether original production.
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As You Like It |
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by William Shakespeare
directed by Jonathan Moscone
September 13 October 15
Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone and composer Gina Leishman, whose collaboration on 2001 Twelfth Night, was acclaimed by the SF Chronicle as triumph join forces with Cal ShakesAssociate Artists to create a unique and surprisingly musical version of Shakespeare gender-bending romantic comedy. |
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