Shakespeare was the name of my first cat when I began living on my own as a young adult.
The naming of the cat wasn't a fluke. It reflected a long-time, deep appreciation of the theater. Even in my late teens I'd realized that plays weren't just something you enjoyed as entertainment. Sure, that was important at a surface level. But if you dug deeper into a really good play, there were observations and lessons and perspectives that got your attention. They resonated.
Seattle Shakespeare knows that. The plays are "classics," yes. But always presented with flair, wit and an understanding that classics are classic because they speak to us as human, no matter what the era.
Seattle Shakespeare is a professional, all-classical, year-round theatre company that reaches across barriers of income, geography, and education to bring classical theatre to life for everyone in Washington State. Whether you're in a seat at the Center Theatre or on the grass at Luther Burbank Park or in a school auditorium in Wenatchee, you are part of Seattle Shakespeare.
Bill's Bash is Seattle Shakespeare Company's annual fundraiser, happening online for the very first time! Help me welcome new audiences, new students, new artists into this work by making a gift today, and by spreading the word. You'll keep these classic works alive in schools, communities, and on stage, for today and for the future!