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SHAKESPEARE YOUTH FESTIVAL LA 2026

SYFLA ’26 opens Saturday, March 28 at the Hudson Theatre in Hollywood with two productions featuring our Teen Ensemble – Cymbeline and Romeo and Juliet – followed by Comedy of Errors by our Youth Ensemble. Tickets and showtimes here!

 

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Don’t miss it! One weekend only!! These kids wil Don’t miss it! One weekend only!! These kids will blow you away!! #summershakespeare #shakespeareinla #twelfthnight
You missed it!!! Our beautiful cast of “Taming o You missed it!!! Our beautiful cast of “Taming of the Shrew” rocked two performances last weekend and are now “all spirits and are melted into air, into thin air…” Don’t miss Twelfth Night this weekend only! #shakespeareinla #tamingoftheshrew #summershakespeare #outdoorshakespeare
Nothing says Summer like outdoor Shakespeare! Come Nothing says Summer like outdoor Shakespeare! Come see our players in action this weekend in The Taming of the Shrew! Full details on our website [link in bio]. Huge thanks to the incomparable @indieshakes for letting us play on their beautiful stage!! ❤️❤️❤️ #summershakespeare #shakespeareinla #tamingoftheshrew #originalpractices #renweek
Registration for our #SummerWithSYF is open now - Registration for our #SummerWithSYF is open now - sign up today [link in bio]!! And if you know a young person who might want to join us, please help spread the word!!! #summercamp #theatre #Shakespeare #artsaveslives
POV: Backstage at Troilus & Cressida … three mor POV: Backstage at Troilus & Cressida … three more chances to see this rarely performed and frighteningly prescient play!!! @hudsontheatres #syfla #shakespeare #rarelyperformed
The Ides of March are here… #idesofmarch #julius The Ides of March are here… #idesofmarch #juliuscaesar #syfla #shakespeare @hudsontheatres
Getting ready to open Two Gents! Any guesses as to Getting ready to open Two Gents! Any guesses as to where in the play this prop appears? Come to the show and find out! @hudsontheatres #shakespearecomedy #cheapbits
“Two ‘Gentlemen’ of Verona” - The OG bro-m “Two ‘Gentlemen’ of Verona” - The OG bro-mantic comedy - and OMG, this cast is killing it!! Come see it this weekend or next at @hudsontheatres [link in bio] #shakespeare #manorbearinthewoods #wehavearealdog
So happy to be back at @hudsontheatres for Shakesp So happy to be back at @hudsontheatres for Shakespeare Youth Festival 2025! Tickets now available on our website [link in bio]. Two Gentleman of Verona opens March 8, followed by Troilus & Cressida and As You Like It. #shakespeareinla #twogentlemenofverona #supportyouththeatre
We are so grateful to @LACountyArts @CountyofLA an We are so grateful to @LACountyArts @CountyofLA and @hollyjmitchell for their continued support through the Organizational Grant Program!! It’s great to work in a community that supports the Arts!! #LACountyArts #youththeatre #artsaveslive
Join us for Ren Week '24 - LOVE'S LABOURS LOST!! F Join us for Ren Week '24 - LOVE'S LABOURS LOST!! Friday, July 26 at 6 pm and Saturday, July 27 at 4 pm. Visit our website [link in bio] and click "Upcoming Performances" for more info. #renweek2024 #loveslabourslost #summershakespeare #shakespeare
An amazing opening weekend for The Tempest! Only t An amazing opening weekend for The Tempest! Only two more chances to see it next weekend!
And second weekend of Julius Caesar at 1 pm!! Join And second weekend of Julius Caesar at 1 pm!! Join us at the @hudsontheatres - reservation link in bio! #shakespeare #syf24 #juliuscaesar #shakespeareyouthfestival
We open Richard II this afternoon at 5 pm!! Join u We open Richard II this afternoon at 5 pm!! Join us at the @hudsontheatres - reservation link in bio! #shakespeare #syf24 #richardii #shakespeareyouthfestival
ON THE MARQUEE! (just look under Saw: the musical ON THE MARQUEE! (just look under Saw: the musical parody 🥲) We are so excited to open JULIUS CAESAR this weekend. Get your tickets now! #juliuscaesar #shakespeareyouthfestla #lathtr #hudson #hollywood #theatre #theater #syf24
Happy Mardi Gras!! Mardi Gras has its roots in Lup Happy Mardi Gras!! Mardi Gras has its roots in Lupercalia, the festival mentioned in “Julius Caesar.” To me, one of the most intriguing and “characters” in JC is the Citizens. And our Citizens are killing it - check out these stunning masks that they’ve created to celebrate the Lupercal!! Come see it at the Hudson Backstage, March 2 & 3, and March 9 & 10 [link in bio] And a huge thanks to @zissyrozen who artfully guided our Players in creating their masks!!! #shakespeare #juliuscaesar #artsaveslives #syfla #lupercalia
Get your tickets now! #shakespeareyouthfestla #syf Get your tickets now! #shakespeareyouthfestla #syf24 #richardii #tempest #juliuscaesar @hudsontheatres
After 18 years of growth and expansion, we have ha After 18 years of growth and expansion, we have had a rich and notable year of milestones in 2023. Here’s our year in review – as it draws to a close, please consider supporting Shakespeare Youth Festival [link in bio] #shakespeare #shakespearekids #artsaveslives #supportyoutharts
We’re a part of the creative workforce! And we’re proud to announce that our organization is a 2023 @CalArtsCouncil grantee! California’s state arts agency is supporting our work through their Arts and Cultural Organizations General Operating Support program. #ArtsCA
We started rehearsals for "Julius Caesar" and "Ric We started rehearsals for "Julius Caesar" and "Richard II" this weekend (Richard II cast pictured). So much fun - the kids are incredible already!! We cannot wait to dig into these plays!! And we actually have ONE MORE SPACE left in "The Tempest" (could possibly squeeze in two, if there was a sibling/friend pair that wanted to sign up together). It begins rehearsal this Saturday, October 21. If you're interested, or know someone who might be, please check the link in the bio for full details. #shakespeareinla #shakespeareforall #artsaveslives #shakespearekids #thetempest
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