Bards Bites

Bard’s Bites 2026

Announcing the return of Bard’s Bites! Boxed Picnics are perfect for you and your friends to enjoy a meal together seated stageside. At only $50 (plus $2.00 processing fee) per picnic, you can support SBTS and enhance your Shakespearience at the same time! 

When you reserve Bard’s Bites picnics, we will save you a bench (where available) or blanket for reserved seating at the show! 

Available at these performances:

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Long Beach- Bandshell at Recreation Park

Fri. June 26 – 7pm Performance
Sat. June 27- 7pm Performance
Bandshell at Recreation Park *Festival Opening
701-939 Federation Dr.
Long Beach

Picnics provide by Caccavalla Catering (Mike Caccavalla) 

Picnics are available for pick up at 6pm

All picnics include cheese & crackers, chips & dessert, and a beverage of your choice: Coke, Diet Coke. 7up, Diet 7up) or water.

  1. Roast Beef & Swiss on Onion Roll – lettuce, tomato, onion with mayo/mustard packets
  2. Black Forest Ham & Cheddar on Wheat Roll  – lettuce, tomato, onion with mayo/mustard packets
  3. Chicken Salad on Croissant with lettuce
  4. Taco Salad- Vegetarian!
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San Pedro- Point Fermin Park

Fri. July 10 – 7pm Performance
Sat. July 11 -7pm Performance 

Point Fermin Park
807 W. Paseo Del Mar
San Pedro)

Picnics provide by Caccavalla Catering (Mike Caccavalla) 

Picnics are available for pick up at 6pm

All picnics include cheese & crackers, chips & dessert, and a beverage of your choice: Coke, Diet Coke. 7up, Diet 7up) or water.

  1. Roast Beef & Swiss on Onion Roll – lettuce, tomato, onion with mayo/mustard packets
  2. Black Forest Ham & Cheddar on Wheat Roll  – lettuce, tomato, onion with mayo/mustard packets
  3. Chicken Salad on Croissant with lettuce
  4. Taco Salad- Vegetarian!
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Redondo Beach- Veteran’s Park

Fri. July 24- 7pm Performance 
Veteran’s Park 
309 Esplanade
Redondo Beach

Picnics at this location provided by  

      


Picnics are available for pickup at 5:30pm

3 sandwich options for you to choose from! Meals will be available at 5:30pm. You can pick them up and enjoy them on the West Lawn. Picnics include 1 pre-selected sandwich, 1 chocolate chip cookie, and 1 bag of gourmet potato chips and a soft drink.

  1. Roasted Turkey & Cheddar with Honey Mustard Mayo, Tomato and Leaf Lettuce on a Buttery Croissant
  2. Grilled Chicken with Chipotle Aioli, Tomato and Arugula on Brioche
  3. Caprese with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil, Olive Oil and Balsamic on a Baguette

Cocktails (Cash bar) are on available to purchase and enjoy on the West Lawn before the show (21+ and note, Guests cannot bring drinks to the performance area on the North Lawn.)

Each meal includes a $25 donation to Shakespeare by the Sea.

 

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4 Options to choose from:

All picnics include cheese & crackers, chips & dessert, and a beverage of your choice: Coke, Diet Coke. 7up, Diet 7up) or water.

  1. Roast Beef & Swiss on Onion Roll – lettuce, tomato, onion with mayo/mustard packets
  2. Black Forest Ham & Cheddar on Wheat Roll  – lettuce, tomato, onion with mayo/mustard packets
  3. Chicken Salad on Croissant with lettuce
  4. Taco Salad- Vegetarian!

Great dining and a great performance at a great park are the recipe for a great experience- 

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