Antony and Cleopatra at San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Dates: 7/25/2026 - 9/27/2026
📍 Theatre: San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
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San Francisco Shakespeare Festival presents a summer production of Antony and Cleopatra, featuring a talented cast including Elizabeth Carter as Cleopatra and Jeremy Lee Ohta as Antony. This adaptation explores the intense themes of love, power, loyalty, and betrayal amidst the backdrop of the Roman Empire and Egypt. The play delves into the complexities of personal relationships and their influence on political affairs. Performances will take place across multiple parks from July 25 to September 27, 2026.
Cast and Creative Team for Antony and Cleopatra at San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Cast
Elizabeth Carter
Cleopatra
Jeremy Ohta Lee
Antony
Deanalís Arocho Resto
Enobarbus
Deanalís Arocho Resto
Eros
Deanalís Arocho Resto
Countryman
Deanalís Arocho Resto
US: Antony
Emily Newsome
Charmian
Emily Newsome
Octavia
Emily Newsome
Lepidus
Emily Newsome
US: Cleopatra
Tyler Aguallo
Caesar
Tyler Aguallo
Messenger
Michelle Navarrete
Agrippa
Michelle Navarrete
Soothsayer
Michelle Navarrete
Messenger
Christopher Prescott Carter
US: Enobarbus, Eros, Countryman, Caesar, Messenger
Alicia Stamps
Charmian, Octavia, Lepidus, Agrippa, Soothsayer
Creative Team
John Western
Marketing Director
John Western
Marketing Director
News About Antony and Cleopatra at San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA to Return to Redwood City's Red Morton Park
July 08, 2026 San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will present ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at Redwood City's Red Morton Park, marking the company's first-ever staging of the play in its 44 years of free outdoor performances.
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA to Open Free Shakespeare in the Park in Cupertino
June 17, 2026 San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will present ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at Cupertino's Memorial Park Amphitheater, marking the company's first-ever staging of the play in its 44 years of Free Shakespeare in the Park.
SF Shakes Will Stage Free ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA as Part of Summer Park Series
January 29, 2026 San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will present ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA as part of its free Shakespeare in the Park series this summer, featuring a talented cast in a dynamic outdoor setting.
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Reveals Cast of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
January 28, 2026 San Francisco Shakespeare Festival has announced the cast for its upcoming free production of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, set to entertain audiences in a dynamic outdoor setting. The cast includes members from the Actors' Equity Association, promising a compelling rendition of Shakespeare's classic.
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Unveils 2026 Season EMPIRE
December 09, 2025 San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will present its 2026 season under the thematic banner Empire, featuring Julius Caesar on tour and Antony and Cleopatra for Free Shakespeare in the Park.
Soprano Yaritza Véliz Wins The 2023 Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Stars Competition
August 12, 2023 Yaritza Véliz is named 2023 Emerging Star of the Year based on a popular vote conducted online at sfopera.com from July 11 to August 4, 2023. As the winner of the competition, now in its fifth year, Véliz receives a $10,000 cash prize.
San Francisco Opera Presents World Premiere Of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA Next Month
August 10, 2022 San Francisco Opera presents the world premiere of John Adams' Antony and Cleopatra on Saturday, September 10, with performances through October 5.
San Francisco Opera Announces Updated 2022-23 Centennial Season Initiatives And Events
July 21, 2022 San Francisco Opera celebrates its first 100 years with a blockbuster 2022–23 opera season and an array of opportunities for deep engagement with the Company's history. San Francisco Opera's centennial will be marked by activities designed to commemorate the past and welcome the community into the exciting new era just beginning under the baton of Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim.
Cast Change Announced for ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at San Francisco Opera
May 20, 2022 San Francisco Opera today announced a cast change for the world premiere of John Adams’ Antony and Cleopatra, opening on September 10, 2022 as the first operatic presentation of the Company’s 2022–23 Centennial Season.
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