Inspired by the democratic spirit of the New York Shakespeare Festival, Robert "Bob" Glenn started Shakespeare Dallas in 1971. Today, Shakespeare Dallas is a treasured North Texas cultural landmark and the only company in the area that provides accessible programs for audiences of all ages.
Our Current Programs
- Shakespeare in the Park: As the area’s veteran producers of Shakespeare in the Park, Shakespeare Dallas has invited audiences to enjoy accessible productions in an open-air amphitheatre since 1971. Reaching over 35,000 people in the summer and fall. Performances are in both the Addison and Dallas areas. The summer season is performed at the Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre in Dallas, during the months of June and July. During the month of October, performances begin at the Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre and then tour to Addison Circle Park.
- Shakespeare on the Go: Shakespeare on the Go is a supplemental arts education program designed to make Shakespeare accessible to students in grades 3-12. Presented in conjunction with regularly scheduled arts-in-education studies, Shakespeare on the Go is geared toward contemporary youth, with specially conceived programs that keep students on the edge of their seats as Shakespeare’s timeless characters come alive on the stage. Reaching over 10,000 students annually.
- Shakespeare Unplugged: Shakespeare Unplugged is an educational and outreach program devised to give our community an opportunity to explore the works of William Shakespeare in new ways. This program features a large variety of events performed all around Dallas. Previous programs have included Staged Readings at the Bath House Cultural Center, co-productions with local theatre companies, and the popular StageNotes series prior to select Shakespeare in the Park performances.
