Shakespeare by the Sea

June-August 2023

Touring locations in 2023 include: San Pedro, Rancho Palos Verdes, Hermosa Beach, Long Beach, Mission Viejo, Manhattan Beach, Rossmoor, South Pasadena, Encino, Beverly Hills, Santa Ana, Torrance, Cerritos and Aliso Viejo.

 

Twelfth Night

SAN PEDRO: June 22, 23, 24, 2023 | July 6, 8, 2023 | August 4, 2023 at 8 p.m. (Finale)
Point Fermin Park 
807 Paseo Del Mar
San Pedro, CA 90731
Free, shakespearebythesea.org

RANCHO PALOS VERDES:  July 9, 2023, 7 p.m.
Hesse Park
29301 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
A huge grassy field where audience members can place their beach chairs. Blankets are a must. Starts out warm/hot, but the marine layer floats in by intermission – layered clothing is also recommended.

HERMOSA BEACH: July 12 , 2023, 7 p.m.
Hermosa Beach: Valley Park
2521 Valley Dr.
Hermosa Beach, CA
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
Performed on the other side of the bandshell on the rolling grassy area directly behind it. Gets a little damp and chilly. Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. 

LONG BEACH: July 14, 2023, 7 p.m.
Cesar Chavez Park
401 Golden Avenue
Long Beach, Ca 90802
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
A quaint amphitheater with stepped grassy areas. Tends to be hot at the beginning of the evening, but then cools off and you’ll need a sweatshirt.

ROSSMOOR: July 16, 2023, 7 p.m.
Rush Park
3021 Blume Drive
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
Huge flat grassy area just outside the recreation building. Blankets and beach chairs work great. Layers also recommended. Tends to be warmer at this location than the coastal locales
 
MANHATTAN BEACH: July 20, 2023, 7 p.m.
Polliwog Park
1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
Low Beach chairs are nicest for those behind you. Also chilly and tends to get a little damp. Greek Amphitheater type venue in the center of the park is not visible from the street. You have to park a little ways away and take the pathways to the center of the park.

SOUTH PASADENA: July 23, 2023, 7 p.m.
Garfield Park
1000 Park Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
Flat grassy area. Blankets and low chairs are best. Check local weather. Sometimes hot in beginning, but chilly by the end.

ENCINO: July 27, 2023, 7 p.m.
Sepulveda Garden Center
16633 Magnolia Blvd.
Encino, CA
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
A spacious community garden with flat grass. Ample street parking is available. Bring your own blankets. Check local weather.

TORRANCE: July 29, 2023, 7 p.m.
Wilson Park
2200 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501
Greek amphitheater area behind the splash pad. The sloped lawn gets steeper the further you get from the playing space. Low beach chairs or blankets work best. Warm layered clothing is recommended. Plentiful parking is available by the roller rink.

ALISO VIEJO: August 3, 2023, 7 p.m.
Soka University’s Campus Green
1 University Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
The flat grassy area in the center of the Campus has gorgeous views and facilities. Performance is right outside the Student Center.
 

Hamlet

Written by William Shakespeare

SAN PEDRO: June 29, 30, 2023 | July 1, 7, 2023 | August 5, 2023 at 8 p.m. (Finale)
Point Fermin Park 
807 Paseo Del Mar
San Pedro, CA 90731
Free, shakespearebythesea.org

HERMOSA BEACH: July 13, 2023, 7 p.m.
Hermosa Beach: Valley Park
2521 Valley Dr.
Hermosa Beach, CA
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
Performed on the other side of the bandshell on the rolling grassy area directly behind it. Gets a little damp and chilly. Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. 
 
ROSSMOOR: July 15, 2023, 7 p.m.
Rush Park
3021 Blume Drive
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
Huge flat grassy area just outside the recreation building. Blankets and beach chairs work great. Layers also recommended. Tends to be warmer at this location than the coastal locales
 
MISSION VIEJO: July 19, 2023, 7 p.m.
Murray Community Center
24932 Veterans Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
Huge grassy soccer field where audience members can place their beach chairs. Layered clothing is recommended.

MANHATTAN BEACH: July 21, 2023, 7 p.m.
Polliwog Park
1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
Low Beach chairs are nicest for those behind you. Also chilly and tends to get a little damp. Greek Amphitheater type venue in the center of the park is not visible from the street. You have to park a little ways away and take the pathways to the center of the park.

SANTA ANA: July 22, 2023, 7 p.m.
Birch Park
210 N. Birch St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
Shakespeare in the Park takes place Flat grassy area next to Senior Center. Beach chairs and blankets work well. Warm layers are recommended. Limited street parking. Parking is also available in the parking structure across the street.

BEVERLY HILLS: July 26, 2023, 7 p.m.
Roxbury Park
471 Roxbury Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
Flat grassy area behind the recreation facility. Metered parking available in parking lot and around entire park. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Check local weather.

SOUTH PASADENA: July 28, 2023, 7 p.m.
Garfield Park
1000 Park Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
Flat grassy area. Blankets and low chairs are best. Check local weather. Sometimes hot in beginning, but chilly by the end.

TORRANCE: July 30, 2023, 7 p.m.
Wilson Park
2200 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
Greek amphitheater area behind the splash pad. The sloped lawn gets steeper the further you get from the playing space. Low beach chairs or blankets work best. Warm layered clothing is recommended. Plentiful parking is available by the roller rink.

CERRITOS: August 2, 2023, 7 p.m.
Don Knabe Community Regional Park
19700 Bloomfield Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
Free, shakespearebythesea.org
The flat grassy area next to the pond. Warm when the show starts but gets cooler as the sun sets.
 

A professionally-crafted production of William Shakespeare's plays in 20+ parks around Southern California delights and entertains audiences throughout Southern California. Founded in 1998, and funded entirely by donations and grants, Shakespeare by the Sea brings contemporary and classic works to underserved, culturally diverse audiences in order to ignite imagination, promote literacy and encourage artistic expression.

 This year, SBTS will present two of Shakespeare’s greatest works- Twelfth Night directed by Patrick Vest and Hamlet directed by Stephanie Coltrin. 

Shakespeare by the Sea celebrates its 26th Admission Free Season in 2023 under new leadership. Founder Lisa Coffi retired at the end of 2022, and long-time co-producers Suzanne Dean and Stephanie Coltrin have taken the helm as Co-Artistic Directors. Both are veterans in Southern California theatre. The way they put up these shows is the way that Shakespeare did it. The truck rolls into town, actors, volunteers and staff work together to set up every element (set, lights, costumes, props, sound, merchandise, concessions), then the actors perform and then  take it all down to be ready to drive to a new city the next day. And often audiences comes early to watch the whole thing happen.

 A fee is requested from each city on the tour, but not all cities are able to pay the cost of having SBTS perform. SBTS turns to local businesses and individuals to make up the difference and also asks the attending public who can afford to do so to spend money at the performances- purchasing raffle tickets, concessions, or merchandise, or simply donating.

 

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.