Celebrating its twentieth season, Delaware Shakespeare creates year-round professional theatre and educational programs for residents and friends of the State of Delaware. At Del Shakes, people from all walks of life celebrate and explore their shared humanity through the lens of Shakespearean work.
We hope you will join us in 2022 for The Tempest in July and our Community Tour production of Twelfth Night in the fall!
Following the announced departure of Producing Artistic Director David Stradley, the Board of Directors has opened a search for two positions which will make up the new dual leadership team at Delaware Shakespeare. The current Del Shakes’ strategic plan asks the question: How do we nurture an abundant cultural ecosystem and reduce barriers to create […]
Dear Del Shakes Family, For many of us, it’s a challenge to think of Delaware Shakespeare without David Stradley. As an actor, he first appeared in As You Like It, the company’s second-ever production back in 2004 — and has been with the company ever since, acting in several productions before joining the Board of […]
Delaware Shakespeare seeks a production assistant to support the Community Tour of Cymbeline. The production assistant would help to implement the production, including participating in the load-in and load-out at each venue and then assisting the actors with costumes, props, and set pieces during each show. Dates: 9/26/23-10/22/23. CLICK FOR MORE INFO.
“A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury…” – Macbeth “Thou wouldst have told this tale for virtue…” – Cymbeline In 2023, we pair Shakespeare’s horror story with Shakespeare’s fairy tale. Join us in our 21st season for a full spectrum journey of the good and the bad in the human experience. […]
Co-writers Liz Filios and Tanaquil Márquez share their excitement and hopes before this weekend’s concert presentation of TWELFTH NIGHT, O LO QUE QUIERAS. Q: You’ve been developing this piece for 2 1/2 years. What gives you excitement about sharing the music with audiences for the first time next weekend? LIZ: It’s hard to believe it’s […]
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
Swigg is our Wine Shop Sponsor.
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We envision a Delaware where people from all walks of life celebrate and explore their shared humanity through the lens of Shakespearean works.
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