Shakespeare in the Cannery

Shakespeare in the Cannery Shakespeare in the Cannery is Santa Rosa's resident Shakespeare company. For tickets & info about our season please visit www.shakespeareinthecannery.com!

The Arlene Francis Center and Vacant Lot Productions brings you Shakespeare in the Cannery, a new Shakespeare festival in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa. From July 18 - August 23, join us for a six-week engagement of Romeo and Juliet as you’ve never seen it before. Directed by David Lear, this production of Shakespeare’s classic tale of love, feuds and family has revitalized the former Cal Pack

cannery building in Santa Rosa’s historic Railroad Square, transforming it into a vibrant, outdoor theater. This six-week engagement of Romeo and Juliet runs July 18-Aug. 23. Shakespeare in the Cannery offers festival style seating before a dramatic outdoor stage. Set up a picnic, bring your most comfortable lawn chairs and get ready for an unforgettable night as you wine and dine under the midsummer night sky. Wine and Lagunitas beer will be available for purchase on site. ADA parking available on a limited basis in the 6th Street Playhouse parking lot. Pedestrian and ADA Parking Entry through Sixth Street Playhouse Parking Lot at
52 W. 6th Street. NO GENERAL PARKING IN THE SIXTH STREET LOT
Picnic Supply drop off at the Arlene Francis Center 99 W. 6th Street

Parking at TeeVax on their lots on Sixth and on Wilson
Additional parking near HWY 101 between 4th and 5th Streets

Patrons need to bring blankets or low-back or high-back folding chairs.The taller chairs will be required to be towards the back of the seating area with the low-back chairs in front of them and the blankets in front of all chairs. On behalf of Shakespeare in the Cannery, we appreciate you and your guests supporting this inaugural season. The venue opens at 6:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM, there will be one intermission and the showtime runs approximately two and a half hours. Once the sun sets, it tends to get cold, so warm clothes and blankets are recommended. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own picnic dinners and then, purchase beer and wine at the event because proceeds directly benefit non-profit Arlene Francis Foundation, which is instrumental in producing Shakespeare in the Cannery. Picnic gear can be dropped off at Arlene Francis Center and staff will bring it to the venue on an electric cart. Tickets for all performances of Romeo and Juliet, opening July 18 at 8pm, are available now at Brown Paper Tickets.com. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/733031

This is the final weekend of Shakespeare In Love! Don’t miss out on this romantic, bittersweet tale of love, artistic st...
08/03/2018

This is the final weekend of Shakespeare In Love! Don’t miss out on this romantic, bittersweet tale of love, artistic strife and the joys of the theatrical world! Shakespeare In Love runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7PM until August 5th! Gates open at 5! Tickets and more info at www.shakespeareinthecannery.com

Live at the Farmers Market! Last chance to see Shakespeare in Love - Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Aug 3-5) at 7 PM in th...
08/02/2018

Live at the Farmers Market! Last chance to see Shakespeare in Love - Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Aug 3-5) at 7 PM in the ruins of the cannery, Railroad Square, Santa Rosa, CA

Love is in the air tonight! Come see “Shakespeare In Love” tonight at 7:00! Gates at 5:00.
07/29/2018

Love is in the air tonight! Come see “Shakespeare In Love” tonight at 7:00! Gates at 5:00.

There’s no better way to spend your Saturday night than live theatre under the stars! Show at 7:00, gates open at 5:00. ...
07/28/2018

There’s no better way to spend your Saturday night than live theatre under the stars! Show at 7:00, gates open at 5:00. Hope to see you there!

Only 6 more chances left to see Shakespeare In Love ❤️ Running (Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7PM) until August 5th! Ga...
07/27/2018

Only 6 more chances left to see Shakespeare In Love ❤️ Running (Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7PM) until August 5th! Gates open at 5! Tickets and more info at www.shakespeareinthecannery.com

"All The World's A stage and the men and women merely players"....We cannot express the gratitude we feel for our incred...
07/26/2018

"All The World's A stage and the men and women merely players"....We cannot express the gratitude we feel for our incredible Director, David Lear. David created Shakespeare in the Cannery from a vacant lot, without so much as a stage for his actors to play on. It is a magical thing that has been made possible by David. Live theatre brings people, communities and human beings together to celebrate life and the connections we make along the way. Click on the link below to show your support of live theatre and Shakespeare in the Cannery.

Dear Shakespeare Supporters, The Arlene Francis Center is seeking support for our Fifth and Final season of Shakespeare in the Cannery; our beloved summer theater production in the heart of Santa Rosa’s Historic Railroad Square. Shakespeare in the Cannery began five years ago when the remaining...

Shakespeare vs superheroes!
07/26/2018

Shakespeare vs superheroes!

07/23/2018
Our incredible cast playfully poses after a wonderful opening weekend comes to a close!Join us this weekend for another ...
07/20/2018

Our incredible cast playfully poses after a wonderful opening weekend comes to a close!

Join us this weekend for another magical performance of "Shakespeare in Love", directed by David Lear. The show runs every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from now until August 5th. Tickets are available at the Box Office, and also online at: www.ShakespeareintheCannery.com

Come celebrate the creative cultural power that exists in our community! This is our Fifth and Final season, so don't miss this rousing finale to the legacy of Shakespeare in the Cannery!

All the worlds a stage and the men and women merely players...Wilt thou come to the second weekend of “Shakespeare In Lo...
07/19/2018

All the worlds a stage and the men and women merely players...Wilt thou come to the second weekend of “Shakespeare In Love”? Details below... 🌹

07/14/2018

Get thee to The Cannery! Shakespeare In Love opens TONIGHT!

Shakespeare in Love opens Friday July 13th and runs (Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7PM) until August 5th! Gates open at 5! Tickets and more info at www.shakespeareinthecannery.com

Where for art thou going to be tomorrow eve? The plays the thing and our play is set to begin! Shakespeare In Love opens...
07/12/2018

Where for art thou going to be tomorrow eve? The plays the thing and our play is set to begin! Shakespeare In Love opens this Friday July 13th and runs (Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7PM) until August 5th! Gates open at 5! Tickets and more info at www.shakespeareinthecannery.com

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The Arlene Francis Center and Vacant Lot Productions brings you Shakespeare in the Cannery, in its 5th year as an outdoor Shakespeare festival in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa. Directed by David Lear, this organization has revitalized the former Cal Pack cannery building in Santa Rosa’s historic Railroad Square, transforming it into a vibrant, outdoor theater. Shakespeare in the Cannery offers festival style seating before a dramatic outdoor stage. Set up a picnic, bring your most comfortable lawn chairs and get ready for an unforgettable night as you wine and dine under the midsummer night sky. Wine and Lagunitas beer will be available for purchase on site. ADA parking available on a limited basis in the 6th Street Playhouse parking lot. ... Pedestrian and ADA Parking Entry through Sixth Street Playhouse Parking Lot at 52 W. 6th Street. NO GENERAL PARKING IN THE SIXTH STREET LOT Picnic Supply drop off at the Arlene Francis Center 99 W. 6th Street Parking at TeeVax on their lots on Sixth and on Wilson Additional parking near HWY 101 between 4th and 5th Streets On behalf of Shakespeare in the Cannery, we appreciate you and your guests supporting our efforts to bring live theater to Sonoma County.

... Once the sun sets, it tends to get cold, so warm clothes and blankets are recommended. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own picnic dinners and then, purchase beer and wine at the event because proceeds directly benefit the non-profit Arlene Francis Foundation, which is instrumental in producing Shakespeare in the Cannery.