This two-day event features leading Shakespeare scholars and theater artists who share their insights into this season’s plays through lectures, demonstrations, and discussions. Weekend with Shakespeare offers two options for purchase: a lecture-only package, which allows you to purchase and see the plays on your own schedule; or as a package that includes Premium seating at all three productions over the conference weekend and participation in a post-show discussion with the actors all at a discounted price. Schedule and participants will be announced soon.

• Lecture only tickets can be purchased by calling the Ticket Office at 831.459.2159 or online at santacruztickets.com.
• Packages must be purchased by phone or in person at the Ticket Office to ensure the exclusive reserved seating.

Lecture only: $49.50 members / $55.50 non-members*
Lecture + three play package: $156.50 members / $171.50 non-members*

Space is limited for this symposium, so purchase your tickets today!

* Weekend with Shakespeare lecture and tickets prices include Ticket Office handling fees. 

Weekend with Shakespeare Schedule

Friday August 14

1:00-2:30
Welcome and First Panel: Shakespeare after 1600, a discussion moderated by Sean Keilen

2:30-3:00
Break

3:00-4:30
Second Panel: The Liar and The Rover featuring Art Manke, Ariane Helou and Katherine Burris

4:30-7:30
Break and Dinner – available for purchase at Hoffman’s Tavern on the Glen or on your own

8:00
The Liar evening performance

Saturday August 15

9:00
Breakfast (Continental breakfast provided)

9:30-10:45
Third Panel: The Liar and Much Ado About Nothing featuring Art Manke, Mike Ryan, and Robert Hornback

10:45-11:00
Break

11:00-12:15
Fourth Panel; Macbeth, featuring Frances Dolan, Mara Sherman, and Michael Warren

12:15-1:30
Lunch – available for purchase at Hoffman’s Tavern on the Glen or on your own

2:00
Much Ado About Nothing matinee

5:00
Post-Show Discussion with actors in the Glen

5:30-7:30
Break and Dinner – available for purchase at Hoffman’s Tavern on the Glen or on your own

8:00
Macbeth evening performance

End of Program

Location

All events will be held in the Digital Arts Research Center (DARC) Building, Room 108.