Shakespeare Royal Oak

06/10/2026

SRO is honored to present "Shakespeare Improv" as part of Royal Oak PRIDE! These talented performers will bring the Bard's works to life on Saturday, July 25 at 4:30 p.m. on the Farmers Market Stage. Come join the fun!

06/08/2026

SUMMER IS COMING! Tickets are now on sale for "As You Like It" at https://shakespeareroyaloak.com/

We invite you to get lost this summer in "As You Like It", with the Bard’s funniest lady, Rosalind! After she’s banished to the 1830s Detroit woods, Roz searches for her true love, Orlando, who literally mistakes her for a man. All the tricks and traps of romance lead this whimsical cast of characters on a winding path to find true love.

Directed by SRO alum Kelli Rademacher, "As You Like It" runs for eight performances July 23-August 2. More information, including show schedules and easy ticket purchasing by performance, is available now at https://shakespeareroyaloak.com/

We look forward to seeing you in the park this summer!

05/20/2026

We had so much fun we're doing it again! In conjunction with Northville District Library please join us for “Shakespeare Improv!”, a creative evening of improvisational comedy on Thursday, June 4, 7:00 p.m. at Mill Race Historical Village. Led by Detroit's award-winning Second City alumni Antoine McKay along with the talented Isabella Javier and Julia Ruggirello. It’s sure to be a great event! Registration is required at https://northvillelibrary.org/?p=49006

04/23/2026

Our first email of the season is here! As we celebrate the birthday of William Shakespeare today, take a look at what our 26th season in the park has in store. Summer is coming—we can’t wait to share it with you!

Email from Water Works Theatre Company, Inc. Join us in the park this summer SUMMER IS COMING! Dear Friends of SRO, Shakespeare Royal Oak is thrilled to announce our 26th season in the park! Our main

04/16/2026

Join us in celebrating the Bard’s birthday with “Shakespeare Improv!”, a creative evening of improvisational comedy on April 30, 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Oak Library. Led by Detroit's award-winning Second City alumni Antoine McKay along with the talented Isabella Javier and Julia Ruggirello. It’s sure to be a great event! Registration is required at https://www.ropl.org/.

04/06/2026

Shakespeare Royal Oak is excited to announce the cast for “As You Like It” July 23 – August 2, 2026. We are so grateful for the incredible talent in our community – thank you to everyone who auditioned! Tickets for AYLI will go on sale in June. Congratulations to this wonderful cast and we look forward to seeing everyone in the park this summer!

03/31/2026

🎭 Excellent article about SRO's summer youth education programs for grades 1–12!

✅ Register now for KidsAct! (grades 1–8) and SRO Teen Ensemble (grades 9–12) at shakespeareroyaloak.com. All skill levels are welcome—it will be the most fun they have all summer!

👏 Thank you to The Oakland Press!

For more than two decades, Shakespeare Royal Oak has told the timeless words of William Shakespeare in the summer. Beyond that, though, the organization nurtures the next generation of performers through a pair of immersive youth education…

03/28/2026

🎭 Happy World Theatre Day from Shakespeare Royal Oak!

To celebrate, we’re sharing Jacques’ famous speech from As You Like It, read by this year’s Director Kelli Rademacher. 🎬

🌿 We’re excited to be inviting you into the Forest of Arden with us this summer!

✨ What do you love about “As You Like It”?
❓What does theatre and Shakespeare mean to you?
💬 Share below 👇

03/28/2026

🎭 Happy World Theatre Day from Shakespeare Royal Oak!

To celebrate, we’re sharing Jacques’ famous speech from As You Like It, read by this year’s Director Kelli Rademacher. 🎬

🌿 We’re excited to be inviting you into the Forest of Arden with us this summer!

✨ What do you love about "As You Like It"?
❓What does theatre and Shakespeare mean to you?
💬 Share below!

03/11/2026

ICYMI, "As You Like It" auditions will be held March 16 & 18. There are still slots left on both days. Come join us in the park this summer!

Email from Water Works Theatre Company, Inc. For General Release   Media Contact: Scott Myers Email address: [email protected] Publicist Shakespeare Royal Oak Announces Auditions for As Yo