Saturday Shakespeare in Santa Cruz Presents Macbeth by William Shakespeare Aptos Library on Aoril 18, 25, May 2, 9 & 16 2026 at 10:15 a.m in the Aptos Library Betty Leonard Community Room (in person or join by Zoom). The first hour will be a conversation with the scheduled guest speaker followed by a volunteer read aloud of the play. On May 16,a video of a live stage production will be shown. This event series is co-sponsored by the UC Santa Cruz Shakespeare Workshop.

For more information, Zoom Link, or to volunteer to be a reader, contact: saturdayshakespeare@gmail.com

Guest Speakers / Video Recording

• April 18: Julia Reinhard Lupton, Distinguished Professor Emerita of English & Comparative Literature & Co-Director of the New Swan Shakespeare Center at UC, Irvine. Reading: Act 1
• April 25: Paul Mullins, Acclaimed New York-based theatre director and actor, Paul will direct Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2026 production of Macbeth. Reading: Act 2 through Act 3, Scene 3
• May 2: Abigail Heald, Lecturer in Literature @ UC Santa Cruz & Stanford. She is writing a book on the relationship between art and emotion in Shakespeare’s work. Reading: Act 3, Scene 4 through Act 4, Scene 2
• May 9: Charles Pasternak, Actor / Director, Artistic Director of Santa Cruz Shakespeare. Reading: Act 4, Scene 3 through Act 5, Scene 8
• May 16: Video recording of a live stage production at the Globe Theatre, directed by Tony Award winning director Eve Best, and starring Joseph Millson (Macbeth) and Samantha Spiro (Lady Macbeth).