Melissa Chalsma News

GRIFFITH PARK FREE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2012, the largest summer theater event in the City of Los Angeles, begins its performances June 28 and runs Thursdays through Sundays at 7 p.m. through to September 2. All Performances are free.

Over the last ten years Independent Shakespeare Co. has grown to become one of L.A.'s best-loved summer events. Thousands of children and adults attended their 2011 summer of Free Shakespeare in Griffith Park, which included a HAMLET that had audiences raving. That production is now playing in ISC's Atwater Studio starring the company's managing director, David Melville. David and I sat down to discuss how playing Hamlet has changed for him over the years, as well as what the future holds, and how he learned to play the ukulele. And that's a story that will surprise you.

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA marks the first full production in Studio is Shakespeare's freewheeling comedy, full of music and flirtation.

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA marks the first full production in Studio is Shakespeare's freewheeling comedy, full of music and flirtation.

First Performance in Griffith Park This Sunday, May 16- The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Please join us on this special afternoon as we inaugurate our new site in Griffith Park! It's a fun, economical way to help ISC get our summer season off to a strong start.

For one night only Independent Shakespeare Co presents THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Please join us on this special afternoon as we inaugurate our new site in Griffith Park!

First Performance in Griffith Park This Sunday, May 16- The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Please join us on this special afternoon as we inaugurate our new site in Griffith Park! It's a fun, economical way to help ISC get our summer season off to a strong start.

For one night only Independent Shakespeare Co presents THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Please join us on this special afternoon as we inaugurate our new site in Griffith Park!

Independent Shakespearre Company of Hollywood presents THE CHANGELING by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley through November 8. Performances will be Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m. All performances will take place at The Lillian Theatre, 1076 Lillian Way, Hollywood, CA 90038. Absinthe will be served.

Repressed desires explode to the surface when THE CHANGELING opens October 16

Independent Shakespearre Company of Hollywood presents THE CHANGELING by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley through November 8. Performances will be Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m. All performances will take place at The Lillian Theatre, 1076 Lillian Way, Hollywood, CA 90038. Absinthe will be served.

Repressed desires explode to the surface when THE CHANGELING opens October 16

Repressed desires explode to the surface when THE CHANGELING opens October 16

Word was just received that Independent Shakespeare Co. is the recipient of a 2009 Charlie Award! Presented by the Hollywood Arts Council for Excellence in Theater Arts, it is in recognition for both the high-quality of the Free Shakespeare in Barnsdall Park productions, as well as our service to the community in providing free, classical theater to all. On April 19, they will be presented their award by actress Helen Slater at a black tie event in the restored Hollywood Palladium.