Elm Shakespeare
Mission
2015 is a milestone anniversary celebrating 20 years of engaging the community with the transformative work of Shakespeare!
Elm Shakespeare Company ignites a spark in our humanity, enriches the lives of people from widely diverse backgrounds, and strengthens the artistic and educational landscape of the Greater New Haven region.
We are committed to offering free and accessible theater and innovative educational experiences in our parks, our classrooms, and our neighborhoods.
Vision
ESC is a premiere theater company known for producing outstanding theater and educational programs that enrich the lives of people from widely diverse cultural, socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
Our performances engage people from near and far. Our theater and educational outreach make an enduring contribution to the artistic, cultural and economic vitality of the region
Coming Soon:
2015 Anniversary performance of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”- August 20-September 6, 2015
“Our family attended Elm Shakespeare’s first Free Shakespeare in the Park in 1995 when our son was 6 and he is still hooked on Shakespeare today at 25! Elm Shakespeare has a cascade effect. The performances enrich the audience, the audience enlivens the community and the community flourishes!”