New Leadership Search Announced: Artistic Director and Managing Director

September 19, 2023 by David Stradley

The current Del Shakes’ strategic plan asks the question: How do we nurture an abundant cultural ecosystem and reduce barriers to create meaningful engagement with Shakespeare-inspired theatre? The next generation of leadership at Del Shakes will help to answer that question.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
The Artistic Director will provide artistic vision and strategic direction. CLICK HERE FOR FULL LISTING.

MANAGING DIRECTOR
The Managing Director will provide management vision and oversee day-to-day business operations. CLICK HERE FOR FULL LISTING.

David Stradley reflects on his twelve years as Producing Artistic Director

As his twelve-year tenure as Producing Artistic Director draws to a close, David Stradley reflects on key moments during his time leading Delaware Shakespeare. A REFLECTION ON HAMLET When I look back over my time at Del Shakes, our 2014 production of Hamlet marks a clear inflection point. That was my third year leading Del […]

New Leadership Announcement

Delaware Shakespeare will begin 2024 with two dynamic arts leaders leading the state’s largest professional Shakespeare company: Mariah Ghant, now the artistic associate and literary manager for the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, will become Delaware Shakespeare’s artistic director. Robert Tombari, now the program director of Goshen Theater in Goshen, Indiana, will step into the role […]

CYMBELINE Poster Art “Easter Eggs”

CLICK HERE FOR PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ON CYMBELINE There are lots of plot “Easter eggs” in Bailey Kung’s fantastic and fun poster design for Cymbeline. They were kind enough to share their insights into the creation of the poster. Bonus – it forms a great “Cliffs Notes” to the plot of Cymbeline. THE EAGLE AND THE […]