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Richard Hannay (Brian Smolin) for a quick getaway in The 39 Steps. Photo by rr jones.

Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2017 Summer Festival

Summer is officially in full swing when lights go up on Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s outdoor theatre performances. This month kicked off the Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2017 Summer Festival, with performances that began July 5th and run through September 3rd. For the 2017 season, SCS is presenting two Shakespeare plays that the company last produced more […]

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8 Tens @ Eight Festival

8 Tens @ Eight Festival

Time is of the essence in the next few weeks – don’t miss out on the remaining performances of the 22nd annual 8 Tens @ Eight Play Festival! The 8 Tens Festival brings together local playwrights, designers, directors, actors and audiences in Santa Cruz through original plays for the stage. Founded by Artistic Director Wilma […]

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The Rio Theatre

The Rio Theatre

There is something unique and nostalgic about being entertained in a theater that celebrates a bygone era. Despite the challenges that many vintage venues face, the multi-purpose Rio Theatre has managed to maintain its classic décor, as well as remain a Santa Cruz beacon for locals to experience all forms of performing art. When it first […]

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Mike Ryan Santa Cruz Shakespeare

Santa Cruz Shakespeare – Finally Some Good News

Interview with Santa Cruz Shakespeare artistic director Mike Ryan Just over a year ago, Santa Cruz Shakespeare artistic director Mike Ryan received some distressing news: his theater company’s lease on Sinsheimer-Stanley Festival Glen, the spot in the UCSC redwoods that has been the site of Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s summer presentations since 1981, had not been […]

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