Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits – A BFF 2023 Binge Fringe Festival of Theatre Event for the whole family at Santa Monica Playhouse

It’s the 8th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 15 - Nov 19, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering 38 in-person plays, workshops and family-oriented events thanks to generous grants from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS. The BFF celebrates the range and depth of the human condition and the idea that theatre arts experiences are vital, transformative, and must be available for all.

Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits – A BFF FAMILY FOCUS SELECTION – 7:00 PM, The Other Space, all ages

Join the ensemble players of The California Shakespeare Company as they perform scenes, sonnets and soliloquies from the greatest plays by the world-famous Bard. All ages are invited, especially students, teachers and anyone who enjoys great literature. Since 1991, The California Shakespeare Company has presented skilled actors on intimate stages throughout California, relying on the power of Shakespeare's wonderful words. No gimmicks, no special effects. The California Shakespeare Company believes in interacting with our communities, and in the power of education. The company aims to cultivate artistic education that will have a profound effect on the lives of students of every age. Through school performances and community outreach, the CSC looks for opportunities that will add to art education and strives to instill in students a deep respect for communication through artistic means. We aim to provide students of all ages with the chance to better understand history, society, relationships, and themselves through the magic of theatre and the brilliance of Shakespeare. Performed by ensemble players of The California Shakespeare Company. Includes post-show Elizabethan reception. Don’t know what that means? Come and find out!