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Juvenile Justice Acting Classes

Delaware Shakespeare is a proud recipient of a Shakespeare in American Communities: Juvenile Justice grant. Presented by The National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with Arts Midwest, Delaware Shakespeare is one of seven nonprofit organizations across the nation selected to present theatre education programs that engage youths in the juvenile justice system with the works of Shakespeare.

The program consists of six 10-session acting classes that will be offered at four juvenile justice facilities from September 2019 to July 2020.

Locations include The Ferris School, The Cleveland C. White School, New Castle County Detention Center and Stevenson House Detention Center in Milford.

In Solidarity with Our Black Community

Shakespeare is not a voice we naturally turn to for racial justice. There are elements of his work that are problematic for black artists and audience members. But at his best what Shakespeare tries to do in his plays is to see every person as a full and complete human being. Delaware Shakespeare’s vision is […]

Summer Festival Postponement

As a result of the guidelines in place to reopen Delaware’s economy, and of the overall public health climate surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Delaware Shakespeare’s board and staff have made the decision to postpone this summer’s production of The Tempest until the summer of 2021. “The Delaware Shakespeare Summer Festival means so much to so […]

Online Salon: Tales from Tour, Vol. 1

An online salon with three actors from Del Shakes Community Tours, sharing stories from the road and bringing Shakespeare to all! Ever wondered how Shakespeare performances are received in prisons? In homeless shelters? At the Delaware Psychiatric Center? In this interactive discussion, actors Newton Buchanan, Danielle Leneé, and Bi Jean Ngo tell of their transformative […]

Shakespeare Day 2020–ONLINE!

DOWNLOAD YOUR SHAKESPEARE DAY PLAY TITLE CHECKLIST! Since we had to cancel our free April 16th Shakespeare Day in downtown Milford, we are doing what folks all over the world are doing: finding a creative way to celebrate a birthday. For our 5th Annual Shakespeare Day, a Del Shakes tradition which celebrates the Bard’s birthday, […]

Online Salon: TWELFTH NIGHT to NOCHE DE REYES

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS In this interactive discussion, Composer/Lyricist Liz Filios and Director/Script Consultant Tanaquil Márquez share insights into the creative process behind creating a world premiere musical adaptation of Twelfth Night that is inclusive of Spanish dialogue and Latin-infused music. Thursday, April 237:30pmvia the online video conferencing platform Zoom $20 Once you purchase a ticket, […]

Summer Festival Location

Rockwood Park
4651 Washington Street Extension
Wilmington, DE 19809
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4 S. Poplar Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-468-4890
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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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