Shakespeare in the Park(ing Lot)
is an annual Free Shakespeare production set in a parking lot that invites people from all backgrounds to experience theater. Currently based at the Arlene Francis Center, in Santa Rosa - California, we believe that by embracing our environment, we can bring accessibility to Shakespeare and lower the bar of entrance to all.
Below are our current and past productions.
MACBETH / AS YOU LIKE IT (2024)
For our second season of ‘Shakespeare in the Park(ing Lot), we were thrilled to produce Macbeth and As You Like It in September 2024, over four weekends. The productions were be played in repertoire by the same company on alternating nights, hosted and presented by the Arlene Francis Center, Santa Rosa CA.
The plays were directed by Lukas Raphael and designed by Sofia Piccolo-Weichert, with production support by Mariangela Págan, Martin Hamilton, Milinda Stewart, Nate Musser, and Brendan Smith.
We were proudly sponsored by Emeritus Vineyard, Crossbarn Winery, Dutton Estate, Henhouse Brewery, Sonoma Clean Power, Dry Creek Vineyard, DeVero, and work in association with the Historic Railroad Square Association and in co-production with The Drilling CompaNY and the Arlene Francis Center.
Acting Company
Magdalena del Castillo
Eliot Fintushel
Rosie Frater
Michael Girts
Mark Hedley
Keene Hudson
Jesse Jensen
Ryan Mitchell
Mariangela Pagan
Lydia Revelos
Jake Russell
Maddi Scarbrough
TWELFTH NIGHT (2023)
Our first production in the parking lot was held over two weekends in September 2023 at the Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa, CA.
The production was directed by Lukas Raphael and designed by Sofia Piccolo-Weichert, with production support by Mariangela Págan, Martin Hamilton, and Hamilton Clancy.
We were proudly sponsored by Emeritus Vineyard, Crossbarn Winery, Dutton Estate, Henhouse Brewery, Sonoma Clean Power, and worked in association with the Historic Railroad Square Association and in co-production with The Drilling CompaNY and the Arlene Francis Center.
Acting Company
Lizzy Bies - Viola
Allyson Bray - Olivia
Sergio Diaz - Sebastian / Curio
Amir Ghazi-Moradi - Orsino / Officer
Michael Girts - Feste
Mark Hedley - Sir Toby
Allie Nordby - Maria
Mariangela Págan - Malvolia
Jake Russell - Captain / Antonio
Bryce Williams - Sir Andrew