Past Season: 2015

Much Ado About Nothing

Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Laura Gordon

Reviews

“PURE COMIC GOLD” – Santa Cruz Sentinel

“EXPERT TIMING…FLAWLESS PHYSICAL INTUITIONS” – Good Times

“AUDIENCES APPLAUDED LIKE A HIT NUMBER AT A ROCK CONCERT”  – Performing Arts Monterey Bay

Press Release

07/01/15 – Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2015 Much Ado Opening

  • Mike Ryan and Greta Wohlrabe as 'Benedick' and 'Beatrice' in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Photo by rr jones.
  • Mike Ryan (Benedick) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2015 production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Photo by rr jones.
  • (from l. to r.) Carols Angel-Barajas (Conrade), Steve Pickering (Dogberry), Turner Frankosky (Borachio), Napoleon Jimenez (Watch), Isabel Pask (Watch), and Madison Kisst (George Seacoal) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2015 production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Photo by rr jones.
  • Greta Wohlrabe (Beatrice) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2015 production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Photo by rr jones.
  • Sarah Trainman (Hero) and Josh Saleh (Claudio) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2015 production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Photo by rr jones.
  • Madison Kisst (George Seacoal) and Steve Pickering (Dogberry) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2015 production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Photo by rr jones.
  • Patty Gallagher (Leonata) and Suzanne Sturn (Antonia) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2015 production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Photo by rr jones.
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  • (from l. to r.) Carols Angel-Barajas (Friar Francis), Isabel Pask (Ursula), Josh Saleh (Claudio), Suzanne Sturn (Antonia), Patty Gallagher (Leonata), Mike Ryan (Benedick), and Greta Wohlrabe (Beatrice) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2015 production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Photo by rr jones.
The Liar

Written by David Ives
Adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille
Directed by Art Manke

Reviews

“SANTA CRUZ SHAKEPSEARE HAS A COMIC HIT ON ITS HANDS” – Santa Cruz Sentinel

SMART, SEXY, AND HILARIOUS, THE LIAR IS A TRIUMPH” – Good Times

Press Release

07/21/15 – Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2015 The Liar Opening

  • Allen Darby (Philiste) and Darek Riley(Alcippe) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of The Liar by David Ives. Photo by Shmuel Thaler.
  • Brian Smolin (Dorante) and Melinda Parrett (Isabelle/Sabine) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of The Liar by David Ives. Photo by Cheryl Games.
  • Brian Smolin (Dorante) and Mary Cavett (Clarice) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of The Liar by David Ives. Photo by Cheryl Games.
  • Toby Onwumere (Cliton), Brian Smolin (Dorante), and Mary Cavett (Clarice) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of The Liar by David Ives. Photo by rr jones.
  • Kurt Meeker (Geronte) and Brian Smolin (Dorante) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of The Liar by David Ives. Photo by rr jones.
  • Toby Onwumere (Cliton), Brian Smolin (Dorante), Mary Cavett (Clarice), Sierra Jolene (Lucrece), and Melinda Parrett (Isabelle/Sabine) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of The Liar by David Ives. Photo by Shmuel Thaler.
  • Mary Cavett (Clarice), Sierra Jolene (Lucrece), and Melinda Parrett (Isabelle/Sabine) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of The Liar by David Ives. Photo by Shmuel Thaler.
  • Toby Onwumere (Cliton) and Brian Smolin (Dorante) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of The Liar by David Ives. Photo by Shmuel Thaler.
  • Sierra Jolene (Lucrece), Mary Cavett (Clarice), and Brian Smolin (Dorante) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of The Liar by David Ives. Photo by Shmuel Thaler.
play-macbeth

Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Kirsten Brandt

Reviews

“BOLD AND INNOVATIVE” – San Jose Mercury News

“EXCEPTIONAL ACTING” – Santa Cruz Sentinel

“EVERYONE’S A BADASS” – Shakespeare’s Tribe

Press Release

08/06/15 – Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2015 Macbeth Opening

  • Steve Pickering (Macbeth) and Melinda Parrett (Lady Macbeth) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Photo by Shmuel Thaler.
  • Steve Pickering (Macbeth) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Photo by Cheryl Games.
  • Patty Gallagher (Ross), Toby Onwumere (Macduff), and Sierra Jolene (Malcolm) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Photo by rr jones.
  • The ‘Witches’ Patty Gallagher, Mary Cavett, and Suzanne Sturn with Steve Pickering (Macbeth) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Photo by rr jones.
  • Mary Cavett (left), Patty Gallagher (center), and Suzanne Sturn (right) as the ‘Witches’ in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Photo by rr jones.
  • Steve Pickering (Macbeth) and Greta Wohlrabe (Banquo) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Also pictured (l. to r.): Madison Kisst, Carlos Angel-Barajas, Kipp Moorman, and Sarah Traisman. Photo by rr jones.
  • Melinda Parrett (Lady Macbeth) and Steve Pickering (Macbeth) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Photo by rr jones.
  • Brian Smolin (Porter) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Photo by Cheryl Games.
  • Steve Pickering (Macbeth) and Greta Wohlrabe (Banquo) in Santa Cruz Shakespeare¹s production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Photo by Shmuel Thaler.
Fringe Show: THE ROVER by Aphra Behn

Written by Aphra Behn
Directed by Katherine Burris

  • Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2015 Fringe Show: The Rover.
  • Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2015 Fringe Show: The Rover.
  • Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2015 Fringe Show: The Rover.
  • Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2015 Fringe Show: The Rover.
  • Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2015 Fringe Show: The Rover.
  • Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2015 Fringe Show: The Rover.
  • Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2015 Fringe Show: The Rover.
  • Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2015 Fringe Show: The Rover.
  • Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2015 Fringe Show: The Rover.