Shakespeare Santa Cruz

Shakespeare Play On Nears Goal

Patrick Stewart, here playing Prospero in The Tempest, joined the Shakespeare Play On advisory board last week.

We're pleased to report that Shakespeare Play On, the group trying to keep Shakespeare in Santa Cruz, is within striking distance of its fundraising goal. As of today the group has raised $734,264 on its way to $885,000. There are four days left to give.

Save Shakespeare Santa Cruz

As the Chorus in Shakespeare's Henry V, SSC artistic director Marco Barricelli made a strong case for the magic of theater—precisely what Shakespeare Play On seeks to preserve as it raises funds for a 2014 season.

Shakespeare Play On is on a mission to fund Shakespeare Santa Cruz after the university severed ties with the company. Here's why what they're doing is so important.