Southern Shakespeare Company

10/12/2026

❤️⚔️ Need the CliffsNotes version of Romeo and Juliet?

Our cast has you covered. Sort of. 😂

In 60 chaotic seconds: two feuding families, one very intense romance, a secret wedding, a duel or two, one extremely important missed message and…well, you know how this ends.

But here’s the good news: we can also tell the whole story in just 55 minutes.

Come see Southern Shakespeare Company’s fast, funny, high-energy five-actor production of Romeo and Juliet live:

🎭 Nov. 6 — Goodwood Museum & Gardens
🎭 Nov. 13 — Monticello Opera House

Five actors. 55 minutes. All the romance, drama and chaos of Verona.

🎟️ Show info + tickets:
https://southernshakes/romeo-and-juliet/

10/08/2026

❤️⚔️ TWO NIGHTS ONLY!

We’re bringing our high-energy, fast-moving, five-actor, 55-minute production of Romeo and Juliet to two incredible venues this November!

🎭 November 6 — Goodwood Museum & Gardens
🎭 November 13 — Monticello Opera House

Five actors take on all of Verona in a whirlwind of romance, humor, action, family feuds, and heartbreak — bringing Shakespeare’s most famous love story to life in just 55 minutes.

Whether you know the story by heart or haven’t seen Romeo and Juliet since school, this is Shakespeare made lively, exciting, and fun to experience.

✨ Two nights. Five actors. One legendary love story.

Show info + tickets:
https://southernshakespeare.org/romeo-and-juliet/

Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet The Fall 2026 School Tour and Community Shows November 5–15, 2026 Shakespeare’s Greatest Love Story—Up Close and On the Move Two young people. Two feuding families. One love that changes everything. Southern Shakespeare Company takes Shakespeare on the road th...

10/07/2026

🎭 NOW HIRING: Help us bring Shakespeare in the Park to life!

Southern Shakespeare Company is looking for two talented theatre professionals to join the creative team for our 2027 FREE Shakespeare in the Park Festival production of The Merry Wives of Windsor at Cascades Park in Tallahassee!

✨ Set Designer — Paid position, $1,500–$2,000
💡 Lighting Director — Paid position, $2,500–$3,000

We’re looking for creative, collaborative problem-solvers who are ready to help transform Cascades Park into the world of Shakespeare’s most fun and zany comedy. Outdoor production experience is a plus, and Shakespeare experience is helpful but not required.

Interested? Visit https://southernshakes.org/professionals/ for all the details and how to apply.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Know someone who would be perfect? Tag them or share this post!

10/03/2026

🚨 LAST CALL FOR BATTLE OF THE BARDS! 🚨

Laptop closed. 💻
Lamp off. 💡
Submission DONE. ✅

Now it’s your turn.

The deadline is almost here, and this is your final chance to enter Battle of the Bards.

⚔️ Submissions close Sunday, October 4 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Finish the sonnet. Polish the spoken word piece. Tighten the lyrics. Then stop overthinking it and hit submit.

And yes — there are prizes in every category:

🥇 First Place: $200 gift card
🥈 Second Place: $100 gift card
🥉 Third Place: $50 gift card

No more drafts. No more “maybe tomorrow.”
This is the deadline. This is the moment. Submit the thing at www.southernshakes.org/battle-of-the-bards.

10/02/2026

That moment when you flip through your notebook, find the one and think…

Yep. I’m submitting it. 👀✍️

Consider this your sign to stop second-guessing and enter Battle of the Bards.

You have until Sunday, October 4 at 11:59 p.m. ET to submit your:

📜 Shakespearean Sonnet
🎤 Free Verse / Spoken Word
🎶 Song Lyrics

And yes — your words could win you more than bragging rights:

🥇 First Place: $200 gift card
🥈 Second Place: $100 gift card
🥉 Third Place: $50 gift card

Prizes will be awarded in each category.

So open the notebook. Pick the piece. Close the notebook. Submit the thing. ⚔️

👉 https://southernshakes.org/battle-of-the-bards/

10/01/2026

POV: You open your Notes app looking for something to submit to Battle of the Bards and suddenly discover…

👀 a half-written poem
👀 three suspiciously dramatic lines
👀 lyrics from 2023
👀 one sentence you were very proud of at 2:17 a.m.
👀 “SONNET IDEA — DO NOT DELETE”

Good news: this is their moment. 😂

Dig through those drafts, polish up your favorite, and send it into the Battle of the Bards!

⚔️ Shakespearean Sonnet
🎤 Free Verse / Spoken Word
🎶 Song Lyrics

Submissions close Sunday, October 4 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Your Notes app has been waiting for this.

👉 Find Battle rules and how to submit: https://southernshakes.org/battle-of-the-bards/

09/30/2026

⚔️ PLOT TWIST: YOU’VE GOT MORE TIME. ⚔️

Still polishing that sonnet? Tweaking your spoken word piece? Trying to find the perfect final lyric?

Good news: we’ve extended the Battle of the Bards submission deadline!

🗓️ NEW DEADLINE: Sunday, October 4 at 11:59 p.m. ET

That means you’ve got a few extra days to finish your masterpiece and get it into the Battle.

Enter in one of four categories:

📜 Shakespearean Sonnet — Student, Grades K–12
🪶 Shakespearean Sonnet — College/Adult
🎤 Free Verse / Spoken Word — All ages
🎶 Song Lyrics — All ages

And don’t forget — there are prizes in every category:

🥇 First Place: $200 gift card
🥈 Second Place: $100 gift card
🥉 Third Place: $50 gift card

👉 Submit by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 4: https://southernshakes.org/battle-of-the-bards/

09/27/2026

da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM…

That’s iambic pentameter. Or, as our staff likes to call it: the reason we’re all suddenly counting syllables out loud. 😂

Need a little inspiration for your Battle of the Bards entry? Watch our team attempt to explain—and demonstrate—Shakespeare’s favorite rhythm.

Then it’s your turn. ✍️

Write a Shakespearean sonnet. Give us your best spoken word. Pen some unforgettable song lyrics. Just get those words out of your head and into the Battle!

⚔️ Battle of the Bards submissions close October 2.

👉 Enter now: https://southernshakes.org/battle-of-the-bards/

09/24/2026

🎭 THERE’S STILL TIME TO AUDITION! ❤️⚔️

Southern Shakespeare Company is still accepting sign-ups for our five-actor touring production of Romeo & Juliet—and this is a PAID performance opportunity!

📅 Auditions: September 27 & 28
📍 136 Progress Drive, Tallahassee

This fast-paced adaptation brings all the youthful energy, romance, humor, danger, and heartbreak of Shakespeare’s most famous love story to schools and community audiences in and around Tallahassee, Florida, November 5–15.

🎭 Roles may be double cast to accommodate all performance dates, so we encourage actors to audition even if they have some conflicts during the run.

Ready to join us in Verona?
👉 Sign up for an audition: https://signup.com/go/LecLMFc
Please come prepared to audition with a one-minute monologue. A Shakespeare piece is not required, but is preferred. No monologue? That’s OK! Please come to the auditions and let us work with you.

🎥 Can’t make the in-person auditions? Video auditions will be accepted through September 26. Email your video to [email protected].

Five actors. One legendary love story. Two weeks of Shakespeare on the road. Come play with us! 🎭❤️

09/23/2026

Thank You for Making The Bar(d) Crawl a Success!

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, The Bar(d) Crawl sold out, with long waiting lists full of people hoping to join the fun.

We are so grateful to everyone who purchased tickets, shared the event, invited friends and helped us kick off our season of celebrations and parties in such a big way. Your enthusiasm was a powerful reminder that the arts are alive, well and deeply valued in Tallahassee.

Events like The Bar(d) Crawl are about more than a night out. They bring people together, support local venues, celebrate local artists and make Shakespeare feel joyful, accessible and part of the everyday life of our community.

Thank you for showing up for Southern Shakespeare Company and for helping us prove, once again, that Tallahassee loves the arts. We loved crawling with the Bard!

Thank you to our host locations - The Monroe, Hummingbird W**e Bar and Battle Pony/Gaines Street Pies! Thank you to our sponsors - Tallahassee State College, Stearns Weaver Miller and Florida Arts and Culture.

If you attended The Bar(d) Crawl, please take a moment to fill out our feedback survey: https://forms.gle/J1MkzEW8rswQBg4F8