Now in its fifteenth season, Delaware Shakespeare Festival creates professional theatre and educational programs for residents and friends of the State of Delaware. No matter how young or old, everyone can be entertained and enlightened by the Bard.
We hope you will join us in 2017 for Henry V in July and our Community Tour in October and November!
For those of you who couldn’t join us at “Shylock v. Antonio and the City of Venice: The Appeal,” we can now share the official verdict of the court: CHIEF JUSTICE HOLLAND Considering all the equities. We order Antonio to pay Shylock 3000 ducats, to avoid Antonio’s unjust enrichment. We reverse all other aspects of […]
For Delaware Shakespeare, one of the highlights of the summer was incorporating eight area faith leaders into the performance each night as “Friar Francis.” How did they feel their professional theatre debuts? We asked! “I’ve been on stage, I’ve done that,” said Bishop Todd Townsend of The Resurrection Center. “But with Shakespeare, I’ve been bit. […]
We’ve seen so many memorable picnics during the past five years of the Janssen’s Market Picnic Contest — impressive cheese trays, themed appetizers, actual costumed manservants. This year, we want to give everyone a chance to get in on the fun — no matter which day you choose to come out to the park! Pretty […]
In the 2018 Summer Festival production of Much Ado About Nothing, the role of Friar Francis will be played by a rotating roster of area faith leaders. Dr. Todd Townsend of The Resurrection Center has been one of our most passionate “friars,” showing up at multiple rehearsals and making the most of his experience. We asked him […]
Matthew S. Meyer, County Executive. New Castle County's Rockwood Park is the summer home of Delaware Shakespeare. www.rockwood.org
Delaware Shakespeare is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on delawarescene.org.
Delaware Shakespeare is delighted to have Janssen's Market as our Picnic Sponsor. www.janssensmarket.com
Highmark Delaware is our Children's Activity Tent Sponsor.
www.highmarkbcbsde.com
Swigg is our Wine Shop Sponsor.
www.swiggwine.com
Delmarva Power have generously donated assistance and resources to Delaware Shakespeare. www.delmarva.com
Prestwick House is our Educator Appreciation Night sponsor. www.prestwickhouse.com
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