Takes on Shakes
Deep dives into the work onstage and in the industry.
Romeo y Juliet: Before You Go!
Click Here to learn more about our World Premiere Production of ‘Romeo y Juliet’ from our Resident Dramaturg, Philippa Kelly!

Update from Eric and Sarah on “Romeo y Juliet”
At Cal Shakes, we’ve worked to center community care, dignity and trust in all we do. Regrettably, with our production of ROMEO Y JULIET, we

Happy Birthday Shakespeare!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAKESPEARE! By Philippa Kelly, Resident Dramaturg Today is the designated birthday of William Shakespeare, born in 1564 as the third child (but the

Cal Shakes Artist Network: Winter Quarterly
Hello friends, Here we are in 2022. We hope that this time of year- with the invitation to reflect and re-ground, with the slow lengthening

Philippa Kelly’s 2nd Annual Holiday Lecture
On December 17, 2021 Philippa Kelly delivered her 2nd Annual Holiday Lecture on Mirrors, Mirth, and Immortality in Shakespeare. In case you missed it or

Cal Shakes Announces 2022 Season!
Cal Shakes will produce two world premiere Shakespearean adaptations including Romeo y Juliet originally slated for the canceled 2020 season and Marcus Gardley’s Lear in