Shakespeare By The Sea
Still ticketless. Still admission-free. Always magical.
Shakespeare By The Sea
Still ticketless. Still admission-free. Always magical.
Shakespeare By The Sea
Still ticketless. Still admission-free. Always magical.
Shakespeare By The Sea
Still ticketless. Still admission-free. Always magical.
Shakespeare By The Sea
Still ticketless. Still admission-free. Always magical.
Shakespeare By The Sea
Still ticketless. Still admission-free. Always magical.
Shakespeare By The Sea
Still ticketless. Still admission-free. Always magical.
Shakespeare By The Sea
Still ticketless. Still admission-free. Always magical.
Shakespeare By The Sea
Still ticketless. Still admission-free. Always magical.
Announcing our 29th SeasonWe can't wait to see you this summer!
Tour LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE
Our 2026 Season will consist of 17 performances at 12 different locations, and all performances are Admission-Free, as they have been for 29 years. For more information about each park, visit our locations page.
It is full steam ahead to a summer of passion and intention.
It will be a reduced season.
It will be a different tour.
But it will remain deeply, unmistakably SBTS.
This year we will produce one focused, high-impact play for a four-week tour that will continue bringing admission-free Shakespeare to communities across Southern California.
Shakespeare by the Sea (SBTS is a nonprofit theatre company founded in 1998 with the mission of making Shakespeare accessible to all). What began as a small season of nine free performances in a South Bay park has grown into a beloved summer tradition, now offering a 4-week repertory season that tours venues throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Our Free Summer Festival brings together a diverse audience- of all ages, backgrounds, and income levels- and remains the only annual, admission-free theatrical event serving the entire South Bay, LA, and parts of Orange and Ventura Counties. As the only West Coast Shakespeare company to tour in this way, SBTS is proud to share the magic of live theatre with communities across the region.
HELP KEEP SHAKESPEARE BY THE SEA ADMISSION-FREE
Every summer, thousands of people gather to experience live professional theatre, without the barrier of tickets or admission costs. It’s only possible through corporate, individual and government support.
Whether you’re an individual who loves great storytelling and community gathering, or a business owner who values visibility and community impact, it’s only through your support that we can continue bringing free Shakespeare to audiences of all ages. Donate today and be a hero in our story.
Thank You to the Following Sponsors
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