Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival

05/27/2026

Shakes-fans! As seen in BroadwayWorld, we are excited to announce our cast for this summer's production of William Shakespeare's FALSTAFF! Mark your calendars now July 9 - 19.

Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival announced the world premiere of FALSTAFF, a new work drawn entirely from Shakespeare's own text, as part of its free annual Shakespeare by the Sea series at Carlin Park in Jupiter, FL.

05/09/2026

Our thanks to everyone who came out for this week's auditions! Stay tuned for all of our exciting announcements leading up to the world premiere of William Shakespeare's FALSTAFF during Shakespeare by the Sea 36 on July 9-19!

05/02/2026

ACTORS! Reminder about auditions this TUESDAY, MAY 5 from 6 to 8 pm for Auditions for Shakespeare by the Sea 36th World Premiere of William Shakespeare's FALSTAFF. Visit pbshakespeare.org/auditions to register your time slot, upload your resume and headshot and join us for the July 9 - 19 Shakespeare by the Sea original production!

"Sir John Sack-and-Sugar" bids thee welcome!

photo (c)Jeffrey Langlois

04/22/2026

Hark! April 23 is William Shakespeare's birthday and it's time again for National Talk Like Shakespeare Day! All day tomorrow you are invited to drop one of his many quotes or use "thou" and "thee," and declare "'tis" for a merry time.

ADULTS: If like us you’ve been waiting “with bated breath” for more Shakespeare, then join our friends at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and O'Shea's Pub for a grown-up celebration. The Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare Company is presenting a special production of HAMLET where one of the actors has discovered that too much drinking "…provokes the desire” but truly “takes away the performance."

Get in on the revelry by showing your ticket purchase before or after the show at O'Shea's Pub and raising a complimentary toast to the Bard of Avon! Visit the link below for details:
https://www.kravis.org/events/sht-faced-shakespeare-hamlet/

03/20/2026

TEACHERS: March 21 - 27 is International Shakespeare Week! Bringing the brilliance of Shakespeare's works to elementary-aged children around the world, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has a host of activities and resources for you: https://www.shakespeareweek.org.uk/

HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS: Dive in to the elements of putting on a Shakespearean production with the FREE Shakespeare Summer Intensive at the Kravis Center June 30 - July 4! Register at https://www.kravis.org/education-community/community-education-programs/summer/

Register for Shakespeare Week to access free resources and events listings, or join us as a partner organisation.

03/15/2026

"Beware the Ides of March!"

We are marking this day with a special look back at our 2006 production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Directed by our beloved late artistic director, Kevin Crawford and Paul Prescott. Before the SeaBreeze Amphitheater was built, the Shakespeare by the Sea set was created from the ground up each summer by the brilliantly talented designer Daniel Gordon.

This year we are presenting a world premiere production of William Shakespeare's Falstaff July 9th through the 19th. Mark your calendars now!

03/01/2026

5 actors. 34 roles. Our recent production of Macbeth went from Veterans Park Amphitheater in Royal Palm Beach into schools throughout the county. The amazing choreography on stage was only rivaled by the intricate blocking required backstage. From ringing bells, to rapid fire quick changes, to "walking shadows," these incredible, Fabulous Five were in constant motion. We thank them for bringing this Fantastical Tale to life for our entire community.

"Out, out brief candle" until we meet again July 9th through the 19th for our world premiere production of William Shakespeare's Falstaff!

02/20/2026

Our tale is told, but not ended! Thanks to all who came out last weekend for our Shakespeare by The Palms production of William Shakespeare's MACBETH! Perfect weather, a gorgeous new location and the incredible support from the community led to record-breaking numbers in Village of Royal Palm Beach,! A huge thanks to the village for bringing us out there and ready the amphitheater. In case you missed it, enjoy a summary article from the Town Crier.

While we have completed our public appearances, we are now beyond excited to bring Macbeth into Palm Beach County Schools through our Sharing Shakespeare program! Supported by our season sponsors Gary and Katherine Parr, The Experience takes iconic scenes throughout the play into auditoriums around the county!

Shakespeare’s Macbeth took over Royal Palm Beach’s Veterans Park during Valentine’s Day weekend. Performances presented by the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival and the Village of Royal Palm Beach took place from Thursday, Feb. 12 to Sunday, Feb. 15. The play, one of William Shakespeare’s most...

02/15/2026

Tonight is your last chance to catch our FREE production of MACBETH!

⭐️ Showtime 7 pm
⭐️ Veterans Park in Royal Palm Beach
⭐️ Bring a beach chair or blanket
⭐️ Friendly pets welcome
⭐️ Food truck or BYOB (basket)

Pbshakespeare.org

02/13/2026

COUPLE GOALS! 😍 This Valentine's weekend, join the couple with "slaying power" during our FREE outdoor production of MACBETH! February 12 - 15 at 7 p.m.

BYOB (basket), beach chair or blanket and enjoy Shakespeare under the stars.🌟

Veteran's Park Amphitheater, Royal Palm Beach.

📷 Chuck Andersen

02/13/2026

Spend Friday the 13th with the Weird Sisters during our FREE, outdoor production of MACBETH! Bring your beach chair, blanket and picnic basket to Veteran's Park in the Village of Royal Palm Beach at 7 p.m. and prepare for an unforgettable night of Shakespeare under the stars.

Photos: Andersen