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Shakespeare Associations & Institutions 

Australian & New Zealand Shakespeare Association Established in 1990 and conducting a Shakespeare congress every two years.

British Shakespeare Association Promoting Shakespeare in the UK.

Det norske Shakespeareselskap Shakespeare society in Oslo, Norway.

Deutsche Shakespeare-Gesellschaft The German Shakespeare Society is one of the world's oldest literary associations aimed at promoting Shakespeareare in German-speaking countries.

Fundación Shakespeare España Spanish Shakespeare Foundation in Valencia & Madrid, Spain.

Melbourne Shakespeare Society Founded in 1884 to promote Shakespeare in Melbourne, Australia

Open University Shakespeare Society Society based in Manchester, UK.

San Diego Shakespeare Society Conducting lectures, competitions, and performances in San Diego, CA.

Shakespeare Association of America Academic organization with the purpose of supporting the works of Shakespeare through sponsorship and other activities.

Shakespeare Association of Korea Founded in 1997 and based in Seoul, Korea.

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Owns and cares for 6 beautifully preserved period homes and gardens in and around Stratford-upon-Avon all connected with William Shakespeare and his family.

Shakespeare in American Communities A national theater initiative sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Founded in 1996 and performing on the banks of the Saskatchewan River in Canada.

Shakespeare Society of India Based in West Bengal, India and conducts a Shakespeare conference every two years.

Shakespeare Society of Japan Society based in Tokyo, Japan.

Shakespeare Society of South Africa Based in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Shakespeare Theatre Association of America Provides a forum for the artistic and managerial leadership of theatres whose central activity is the production of Shakespeare's plays.

Shakespeare-Genootschap van Nederland en Vlaanderen Shakespeare Society of the Low Countries in the Netherlands.

Shakespeare’s Staging An exploration of performance during Shakespeare\'s lifetime by Hugh Macrae Richmond, Director of the Shakespeare Program, University of California at Berkeley.

Société Française Shakespeare Founded in 1977 and based in Paris, France.

The Shakespeare Society Founded in 1997 with the aim of establishing a non-academic, membership organization to increase the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of Shakespeare's works. Based in New York, NY.
 
Shakespeare Companies & Festivals (International) 

A Company of Fools (Canada) Found in 1990 in Ottawa, Canada.

Australian Shakespeare Company (Australia) Festival in and around Melbourne.

Bard on the Beach (Canada) Summer festival on the beach in Vancouver, Canada.

Bell Shakespeare Company (Australia) Australian actor John Bell's company in Melbourne, Australia.

Bournemouth Shakespeare Players (UK) Performing open-air Shakespeare and indoor plays in Dorset, England, in association with St. Peter's Players. The company's president is Dame Judi Dench.

Bremer Shakespeare Company (Germany) Founded in 1984 and performing in Bremen, Germany.

Brentwood Shakespeare Company (UK) Performing Shakespeare at the Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood, Essex.

British Shakespeare Company (UK) Founded in 1995 and based in London, England.

British Touring Shakespeare (UK) Summer/winter touring company based in the UK.

Brussels Shakespeare Society (Brussels) Founded in 1975 and performing in & around Brussels, the Brussels Shakespeare Society performs in English and draws members and audiences from the wide range of nationalities living in Brussels.

Cambridge Shakespeare Festival (UK) Performing at college venues in Cambridge, UK.

Chapterhouse Theatre Company (UK) Founded in 2000 and performing in over 150 venues around the UK.

Chichester Festival Theatre (UK) Founded in 1962 and performing in Chichester, West Sussex.

Chiltern Shakespeare (UK) Founded in 1989 and performing in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UK

Cotswald Arcadians (UK) Founded in 1990 and performing at Hatherop Castle in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds.

Czech-Slovak Summer Shakespeare Festival (Czech & Slovak Republics) The annual Shakespeare festival held in Prague and Bratislava castles.

English Shakespeare Company (UK) Founded in 1986 and tours around the UK.

Farnham Shakespeare Company (UK) Founded in 1992 and performing in Farnham, UK.

Footsbarn Theatre (France) Travelling theatre performing Shakespeare in France.

Globe Theatre Rome (Italy) A replica of Shakespeare's Globe in Roma, Italy.

Guildford Shakespeare Company (UK) Founded in 2006 and performing in Guildford, UK.

International Shakespeare Festival (Poland) Festival performing in Gdansk, Poland since 1993

Mad Dogs and Englishmen Theatre Company (UK) Founded in 1995 and performing in Norwich, UK.

MDCC Theatre Company (UK) Perfrming at the Botanical Garden, Birmingham.

Open Air Theatre in Regents Park (UK) Founded in 1932 and performing in Regents Park, London.

Oxford Shakespeare Company (UK) Founded in 2001 and performing in London, UK.

Pendley Shakespeare Festival (UK) Founded in 1947 and performing at Pendley Manor.

Power of Will (Australia) Performing in Redland Shire in Australia since 2000.

Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble (Australia) Founded in 2001 and performing in Brisbane.

Richmond Shakespeare Society (UK) Founded in 1934 and performing in Twickenham, Middlesex, UK.

River City Shakespeare Festival (Canada) Founded in 1989 and performing at Heritage Amphitheatre, Hawrelak Park, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Royal Shakespeare Company (UK) Home of the UK's Royal Shakespeare Company

Shakespeare 4 Kidz (UK) Touring children's theatre in the U.K.

Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory (UK) Shakespeare company based in Bristol, England.

Shakespeare at the Tower (UK) Performing at Houghton Tower outside of Manchester.

Shakespeare by the Sea (Australia) Founded in 1987 and performing in Sydney, Australia.

Shakespeare by the Sea (Canada)

Founded in 1993 and performing in St. John\'s, Newfoundland & Canada.

Shakespeare by the Sea-Nova Scotia (Canada) Founded in 1994 and performing in Nova Scotia

Shakespeare Company Japan Established in 1992 and performing in Sendai, Japan.

Shakespeare Festival im Globe Neuss (Germany) A festival at the Neuss Globe Theatre in Neuss, Germany.

Shakespeare Globe Centre (Australia) Part of the University of Sydney in Australia.

Shakespeare in Action (Canada) Founded in 1988 and performing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Shakespeare in the Park (Canada) Performing at Prince\'s Island Park in Calgary, Alberta since 1987.

Shakespeare in the Ruins (Canada) Performing at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg.

Shakespeare in the Streets (Brazil) Performing in the streets of São Simão

Shakespeare Institute Players (UK) Founded in 1951 and performing in Birmingham, UK.

Shakespeare Kelowna (Canada) Performing in Kelowna.

Shakespeare on the River Festival (Australia) A spring festival in Victoria, Australia.

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan (Canada) Founded in 1986 and performing on the Saskatchewan River.

Shakespeare Players (Germany) Founded in 2001 and performing in Berlin, Germany.

Shakespearetheater Diever (Netherlands) Annual festival in Dutch performing in Diever, Netherlands

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre (UK) The recreation of the original Globe Theatre opened in 1997 on the banks of the River Thames in London.

Singapore Repertory Theatre

Founded in 2001 and performing in Singapore.

Southend Shakespeare Company (UK) Founded in 1951 and performing at various venues in Essex, and Stratford-Upon-Avon.

St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival (Canada) Performing at the Kinsmen Amphitheatre in Prescott, Ontario

Stafford Festival Shakespeare (UK) Founded in 2006 and performing at Stafford Castle.

Stamford Shakespeare Festival (UK) Founded in 1968 and performing at Tolethorpe Hall, Stamford, UK.

Stratford Festival of Canada (Canada) Founded in 1952 and performing in Stratford, Ontario, Canada

The Festival Players (UK) Founded in 1986 and performing in Gloucestershire, UK.

The Globe Tokyo (Japan) Replica of the Globe Theatre in Tokyo, Japan and founded in 1988

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men (UK) Founded in 2004 and touring in the UK.

Theatre Nomad (UK) A London-based international touring company of innovative performers that has appeared at Shakespeare festivals around the world.

Theatre Set Up (UK) Founded in 1993 and performing around Europe.

Tokyo Shakespeare Company (Japan) Possibly inactive theater in Tokyo, Japan.

Upstart Crow Theatre Group (Canada) Founded in 1995 and based in Toronto, Canada.

York Shakespeare Festival (Canada) The Resurgence Theatre Company was founded in 1999 in Ontario, Canada.
 
Shakespeare Companies & Festivals (US) 

Actors Shakespeare Company Founded in 2001 and performing in Hoboken, NJ

Actors’ Shakespeare Project Founded in 2004 and performing in Somerville, MA.

Actors’ Summit Founded in 1999 and performing in Hudson, OH.

Actors’ Theatre Company Founded in 1982 and performing in Schiller Park in Columbus, OH.

Advice to the Players Founded in 1999 and performing in North Sandwich, NH.

African-American Shakespeare Festival Performing San Francisco, CA

Alabama Shakespeare Festival Based in Montgomery, Alabama, the sixth largest Shakespeare festival in the world.

American Globe NY based theatre company.

American Player’s Theatre Founded in 1978 and performing in Spring Green, WI.

American Shakespeare Project Founded in 1999 and performing in Albuquerque, NM

Arizona Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1998 and performing in Prescott, AZ

Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Founded in 2007 and performing in Conway, AR.

Austin Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1984 and performing in Austin, TX

Baltimore Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1994 and performing in Baltimore, MD

Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company Founded in 1991 and performing in Johnstown, PA

Birmingham Park Players Founded in 2002 and performing in the Birmingham, AL metro area.

Boston University Shakespeare Society Founded in 2003 as a society, but now now a performing group based in Boston, MA

California Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1974 and performing at the Bruns Amphitheatre in Orinda, CA.

Capital Classics Founded in 1991 and performing at Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, CT

Carolinian Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1999 and performing in New Bern, NC

Castle Shakespeare Founded in 1995 and performing at Budd Lake, NJ

Chesapeake Shakespeare Founded in 2002 and based in Ellicott City, MD

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Summer festival on Navy Pier in Chicago, IL.

Chickspeare An all-female Shakespeare company in Charlotte, North Carolina performing in the summer.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Founded in 1993 and based in Cincinnati, OH.

Clemson Shakespeare Festival Performing at Clemson University since 1992

Cleveland Shakespeare Festival Continuing its tradition of producing accessible Shakespeare for the whole Greater Cleveland area,

Colonial Theatre Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1990 and performing in Westerly, RI

Colorado Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1958 and based in Boulder, CO.

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Free Shakespeare at the Wang Center in Boston, MA.

Connecticut Free Shakespeare Formerly Bridgeport Free Shakespeare, performing in Bridgeport, CT

Crown City Theatre Company Founded in 1995 in Pasadena, CA

Curtain Theatre Founded in 2000 and performing in Old Mill Park in Mill Valley, CA

Delaware Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1993 and performing at Rockwood Park in Wilmington, Delaware

Door Shakespeare Founded in 1992 and based in Bailey's Harbor, WI.

Elm Shakespeare Founded in 1995 and New Haven's Edgerton Park in CT

Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre Founded in 1992 and based in Fairbanks, Alaska.

First Folio Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1997 and based in Oak Brook, ILL.

Flatwater Shakespeare Founded in 2004 and performing in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Florida Shakespeare Theatre Founded in 1979 in Coral Gables, FL.

Folger Elizabethan Theatre Founded in 1992 and performing in Washington, DC

Foothill Theatre Company Founded in 1976 and based in Nevada City, CA.

Georgia Shakespeare Founded in 1986 and based in Atlanta, GA.

Globe Theatre of the Great Southwest Replica of the Globe Theatre in Odessa, TX

Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1993 and performing in Alendale, MI.

Great Lakes Theater Festival Founded in 1961 and based in Cleveland, Ohio

Great River Shakespeare Festival Founded in 2002, and performing in Winona, MN.

Greenstage Founded in 1989 and based in Seattle, WA.

Hampshire Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1989 and based in Amherst, MA.

Hampton Roads Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1993 and based in Virginia Beach, VA.

Hamptons Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1998 and performing in Long Island, NY

Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1994 and performing in Harrisburg, PA.

Hawaii Shakespeare Festival Founded in 2002 and based in Manoa, HI.

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1990 and based in Kansas City, MI.

Hudson River Shakespeare Company Founded in 1999 and performing in Hudson Falls, New York.

Hudson Shakespeare Company Summer festival in in Hudson County and Jersey City, New Jersey.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1986 and based in Garrison, NY.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1976 and based in Boise, ID.

Illinois Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1978 and based in Normal, IL.

Independent Shakespeare Founded in 1998 and performing at Barnsdall Park in Los Angeles, CA.

Judith Shakespeare Company Off-Off Broadway theatre ensemble in New York City.

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1949 and performing free Shakespeare in Central Park in Louisville, KY.

Kings County Shakespeare Presenting affordable and provocative productions of Shakespeare's plays in Brooklyn, New York.

Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1997 and based in Thousand Oaks, CA

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1972 in Lake Tahoe, NV.

Livermore Shakespeare Festival Founded by Shakespeare\'s Associates and based in Livermore, CA.

Long Beach Shakespeare/Bard in the Yard The Long Beach Shakespeare Company in Southern California.

Los Angeles Shakespeare Company Performing in Los Angeles, CA.

Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company Founded in 1993 and performing in Los Angeles, CA.

Los Gatos Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1994 and performing in Los Gatos, CA.

Marin Shakespeare Company Performing each summer at the Dominican College amphitheatre in San Rafael, CA.

Maryland Shakespeare Festival Located in Frederick MD, MSF offers a Summer mainstage show that tours throughout the state, and extensive educational programs.

Merced Shakespearefest Founded in 2002 in Merced, CA

Michigan Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1995 (as the Jackson Shakespeare Festival) and performing in Jackson, MI.

Minnesota Shakespeare Project Founded in 2000 and performing in Minneapolis, MN

MIT Shakespeare Ensemble Student ensemble performing in Cambridge, MA

Montana Shakespeare Company Founded in 1997 and performing in Helena, MT

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks Founded in 1973 and performing free Shakespeare all over Montana.

Murphys Creek Theatre Founded in 1994 and performing in Calaveras County, CA.

Nashville Shakespeare Festival Performing in Nashville, TN since 1988.

Nebraska Shakespeare Founded in 1986 and performing in Omaha, NE.

Nevada Shakespeare Festival Founded in 2000 and performing in Reno, NV

New American Shakespeare Tavern Founded in 1984 and performing at Manuel's Tavern in Atlanta, GA.

New England Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1994 and performing in Deerfield, NH.

New Globe Theater A new project underway to build a mecca theatre in New York.

North Bay Shakespeare Performing at Hamilton Amphitheater in Novato, CA. (Previously Shakespeare at Stinson)

North Carolina Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1977 and performing in High Point, NC

NorthEast Shakespeare Emsemble (NESE) Founded in 2002 and performing in Lebanon, NH

Ohio Shakespeare Festival Founded in 2002 and performing in Akron, Ohio.

Ojai Shakespeare Festival Performing since 1991 in Ojai, CA.

Oklahoma Shakespeare Festival Founded in in 1980 and performing in Durant, OK

Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park Founded in 1985 and performing in Edmond, OK

Old Globe San Diego, CA based theatre company.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1935, the Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival (based in Ashland) is among the oldest and largest professional non-profit theatres in the nation.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater Founded in 1989 and performing in Orlando, FL

Oxford Shakespeare Festival Performing in University, MS

Pasadena Shakespeare Company Founded in 1994 and performing in Pasadena, CA.

Pella Shakespeare Festival Performing in Pella, Iowa

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at DeSales University.

Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1991 and performing in Philadelphia, PA

Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company Founded in 1998, based in Grand Haven, MI, and performing throughout Western Michigan.

Piper Theatre Productions Founded in 2001 and performing at the Old Stone House in Brooklyn, NY.

Poor Players Founded in 2001 and performing in San Diego, CA.

Portland Actors Ensemble Founded in 1970 and performing in Portland, OR

Princeton Shakespeare Company Founded in 1994 and performing in Princeton, NJ

Public Theater N.Y. based producer of Shakespeare in the Park in Central Park.

Rebel Shakespeare Founded in 1990 and performing in Salem, MA
  Redlands Shakespeare Festival Founded in 2005 and performing in Redlands, CA. Free festival last three weekends every May in at the Redlands Bowl outdoor amphitheater.

Richmond Shakespeare Theatre Founded in 1996 and based in Richmond, VA.

Riverbank Shakespeare in the Park Festival Founded in 2003, and performing Shakespeare in Riverbank, CA.

Rosebriar Shakespeare Company Founded in 1990 and based in Groveport, Ohio

Sacramento Shakespeare Festival Performing in William Land Park in Sacramento, CA

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1983 and performing free Shakespeare in San Francisco.

Saratoga Shakespeare Founded in 2002 and performing in Saratoga Springs, NY

Searching for Shakespeare Founded in 2001 and performing in parks/venues around Ames, Iowa.

Seattle Shakespeare Company Founded in 1991 and performing in Seattle, WA

Sebastopol Shakespeare Festival Founded in 1993 and performing at Sonoma County Repertory Theatre.

Shady Shakespeare Theatre Company Founded in 1999 and performing at Sanborn-Skyline County Park in Saratoga, CA

Shakespeare & Company Founded in 1978 and based in Lenox, MA.

Shakespeare at Winedale Performing at the University of Texas (Austin) since 1970.

Shakespeare by the Sea Touring parks in southern CA.

Shakespeare Company of Greater Rochester Founded in 2004 and performing in Rochester, NY

Shakespeare Dallas Founded in 1971 and based in Dallas, TX.

Shakespeare Festival / LA Founded in 1984 and based in Los Angeles, CA.

Shakespeare Festival at Tulane Founded in 1993 and performing at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA

Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis Founded in 1997 and based in St. Louis, MO.

Shakespeare in Delaware Park Founded in 1976 and performing in Buffalo, NY.

Shakespeare in the Parque Performing in Arlington, VA

Shakespeare in the Valley Founded in 2006 and performing in Waterville Valley, NH.

Shakespeare Now! Theatre Company Founded in 2000 and performing in Westwood, MA

Shakespeare on the Green Student association performing at Brown University since 1997

Shakespeare on the Hudson Performing at Hudson River Park in New York.

Shakespeare on the Plaza Founded in 1990 and performing in Chico, CA.

Shakespeare on the Sound Performing in Norwalk, CT

Shakespeare Orange County Founded in 1992 and performing at Chapman University in Orange, CA.

Shakespeare Players A program of the Rochester Community Players and performing free Shakespeare since 1994 in Rochester, NY.