The Destination For Shakespeare In Los Angeles

World class productions, groundbreaking Shakespeare & Social Justice programming for teachers, renowned arts education and employment for youth and veterans, and much more!

Four images. From left going clockwise, Two teens face eachother with hands up, a Volin player in a dark cape and costume, a man with safety goggles cutting wood on electric saw, a black man in a elaborate costume.

Clockwise from Top Left: Will Power to Youth in Schools; Macbeth (2019); Veterans in Art; Wayne Carr as Caliban in The Tempest: An Immersive Experience (Photo by Brian Hashimoto)

 

Building Community Play by play

Programs


Summer Calendar

Shakespeare & Social Justice: Illuminating Youth Voices

Summer Professional Development for Educators

July 21, 22, and 29

Will Power To Youth:
Summer 2023 Romeo & Juliet

Award-Winning Youth Education & Training

July 10 - August 12


Recent Offerings

The Tempest: An Immersive Experience

March - April, 2023

Macbeth Graphic Novel

Now Available


Stories of Impact

Will Power to Youth is Shakespeare Center’s flagship White House awarded youth employment program.

Hear a student describe WPY >

Veterans in Art is Shakespeare Center’s distinct employment and training program for veterans.

Hear a veteran relate his transformation >

SCLA’s 2018 production of HENRY IV featuring Tom Hanks was built entirely by veterans in the Veterans in Art program.

Hear veteran stories >