San Francisco Shakespeare Festival is pleased to announce the outstanding cast of the 43rd season of Free Shakespeare in the Park.

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival is pleased to announce the outstanding cast of the 43rd season of Free Shakespeare in the Park.

Our 44th season of Free Shakespeare in the Park brings you Antony and Cleopatra, directed by Katja Rivera.  Since 1983, as part of SF Shakes’ mission to make Shakespeare accessible to all, we’ve brought our Free Shakes production to audiences around the SF Bay Area; no tickets or Shakespeare experience required.

The Curtain Theatre provides free outdoor theater during the summer in Old Mill Park.

A taut, adrenaline-charged examination of political violence—from the intimate tensions between confidants to the sweeping consequences for a nation. Staged under the summer sky, this immersive outdoor production reimagines how epic storytelling can unfold in Forest Meadows, delivering a visceral experience for all audiences.

In this production, Shakespeare’s timeless comedy is presented with a Bollywood flair. Think Monsoon Wedding meets the 2013 Joss Whedon movie adaptation of the play.

Our 44th season of Free Shakespeare in the Park brings you Antony and Cleopatra, directed by Katja Rivera.  Since 1983, as part of SF Shakes’ mission to make Shakespeare accessible to all, we’ve brought our Free Shakes production to audiences around the SF Bay Area; no tickets or Shakespeare experience required.

The Dream Box Theater Troupe presents a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the community.  This is a free event but donation are accepted for the actors.  Theater troupe consists of young actors ages 12-24.  Sponsored by the Fairfax Parks & Recreation Commission.

Hamlet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare about the Prince of Denmark seeking revenge on his uncle, Claudius, who murdered Hamlet's father, seized the throne, and married his mother, Gertrude.

A dazzling campy romp through the Forest of Arden—joyous, romantic, and full of theatrical play. This reimagining leans into the story’s delicious fluidity of gender and identity, offering a spirited, music-filled adventure that invites audiences and families of all kinds to celebrate love in all its forms.

Get ready to rock the 80s in Shakespeare’s classic tale of friendship, love, and totally unexpected twists.

Curtain Call Theatre presents “Merry Wives of Windsor” in the OCA Amphitheater!

A bilingual adaptation by Bill Rauch and Lydia G. García of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors based on the Spanish translation La Comedia de los Enredos by Alfredo Michel Modenessi of a Play on! translation commissioned by Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Annual Free Shakespeare production set in a parking lot that invites people from all backgrounds to experience theater. Currently based outdoor at the 6th Street Playhouse, in Santa Rosa - California, we believe that by embracing our environment, we can bring accessibility to Shakespeare and lower the bar of entrance to all.

A float in, water-access only performance in Sausalito. Secret location disclosed upon ticket purchase!

Seating is first come - first served. Audience members are requested to be personally responsible, distance themselves accordingly and are encouraged to wear masks outside of their seating area.

In William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Romantic love, family love and even the love of love are all presented, as is the question of appearance and reality.

A bewitching all-female production staged in San Francisco's historic fortress beneath the Golden Gate Bridge

What happens when famous influencers get dropped into a Shakespeare play?

Richard II is Shakespeare’s examination of the destructive powers of privilege.

The Taming of the Shrew: Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!