Production History

SUMMER FESTIVAL

At Archmere Academy:

2003: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2004: As You Like It
2005: Love’s Labour’s Lost

At Rockwood Park:

2006: Much Ado About Nothing
2007: Richard III
2008: Romeo and Juliet
2009: Twelfth Night
2010: Macbeth
2011: The Winter’s Tale
2012: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2013: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
2014: Hamlet
2015: The Taming of the Shrew
2016: The Comedy of Erors
2017: Henry V

COMMUNITY TOUR

2016: Pericles, Prince of Tyre
2017: As You Like It

Introducing one of our Friars: Dr. Todd Townsend

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 […]

Del Shakes Seeks Development Associate

Development Associate Delaware Shakespeare is seeking an entry level Development Associate to work closely with the Senior Development Consultant and the Producing Artistic Director to grow our donor base and funding from all sources of fundraising activity – individual giving, major gift development, grants, sponsorship, and events. The Development Associate will assist with development planning […]

Delaware Shakespeare at Longwood Gardens

Delaware Shakespeare actors will present five iconic scenes from Shakespeare in five idyllic settings throughout Longwood Gardens over the course of two afternoons, from 1-8 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 and from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, June 17. Join us on your visit to Longwood Gardens to see the balcony scene from Romeo & Juliet […]

Run For The Bard – Delaware Charity Challenge 5k on 5/5

Saturday, May 5 – 9am – Lums Pond State Park REGISTER HERE Are you ready to Run For The Bard? Lace up your sneakers with Producing Artistic Director David Stradley and lots of FODS (Friends of Del Shakes) as we run the Delaware Charity Challenge 5K … and raise money for our ever-growing roster of […]

Bards Dispense Profanity Game Night – April 23

Monday, April 23 – 6:30pm – Chelsea Tavern CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP A TEAM We’re taking one of the most popular segments of our Valentine’s show and making it the star of its own night at our first ever Del Shakes “Bards Dispense Profanity” Game Night. Here’s how it works: You put together a […]

New Castle County

Matthew S. Meyer, County Executive. New Castle County's Rockwood Park is the summer home of Delaware Shakespeare. www.rockwood.org
Delaware Division of the Arts

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.
Janssen's Market

Delaware Shakespeare is delighted to have Janssen's Market as our Picnic Sponsor. www.janssensmarket.com
Highmark Delaware

Highmark Delaware is our Children's Activity Tent Sponsor.
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Swigg

Swigg is our Wine Shop Sponsor.
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Delmarva Power

Delmarva Power have generously donated assistance and resources to Delaware Shakespeare. www.delmarva.com
Prestwick House

Prestwick House is our Educator Appreciation Night sponsor. www.prestwickhouse.com

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Introducing one of our Friars: Dr. Todd Townsend

Del Shakes Seeks Development Associate

Delaware Shakespeare at Longwood Gardens

Run For The Bard – Delaware Charity Challenge 5k on 5/5

Bards Dispense Profanity Game Night – April 23

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Swigg

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