San Pedro, the South Bay, Los Angeles and Orange Counties

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Shakespeare by the Sea Announces Cast for TWELFTH NIGHT & JULIUS CAESAR
New Cities Added For 2010 Extended Tour


May 3, 2010, LOS ANGELES, CA -- Shakespeare by the Sea's 2010 season has been cast. The comedy, TWELFTH NIGHT, will open Thursday, June 10th at 8pm, and the political thriller, JULIUS CAESAR, will open the following Thursday, June 17th at 8pm. Both productions will play in repertory at Point Fermin Park through July 3rd and then tour LA and Orange Counties through August 12th. Final performances for both shows will be in Point Fermin with JULIUS CAESAR closing Friday, August 13th and TWELFTH NIGHT closing Saturday, August 14th. Many actors are double cast and will play in both productions.
 
TWELFTH NIGHT is directed by Amy Louise Sebelius and features Olev Aleksander, BJ Allman, John Cox, David Graham, Matt Guerra, Andy Kallok, Ryan Knight, Patrice Lakey, Joseph Ngo, Katie Pelensky, Kaitlyn Smith, Sarah Yahr Tucker and Patrick Vest.

JULIUS CAESAR is directed by Stephanie Coltrin and features Olev Aleksander, Chris Aron, BJ Allman, John Cox, Suzanne Dean, David Graham, Matt Guerra, Scott Hartman, Jo D. Jonz, Andy Kallok, Ryan Knight, Rachel Levy, Nasir Najieb, Joseph Ngo, Dominic Pham, Anton Ray, Kaitlyn Smith and Patrick Vest.
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Shakespeare by the Sea is pleased to announce that we have extended the tour for our 2010 Season. In 2009 Shakespeare by the Sea toured to 15 locations for 19 performances. This year we've extended the tour and added 3 locations and 8 performances for a total of 18 locations and 27 performances for 2010 (in addition to the 14 performances we have scheduled at Point Fermin Park in San Pedro). Locations for this year's tour for TWELFTH NIGHT and JULIUS CAESAR include Beverly Hills (Roxbury Park), Carson (Anderson Park), Glendale (Brand Park & Glenoaks Park), Hermosa Beach (Valley Park), La Crescenta (Two-Strike Park), Laguna Niguel (Crown Valley Park), Lakewood (Del Valle Park), Long Beach (Long Beach Museum of Art), Manhattan Beach (Polliwog Park), Newport Beach (Bonita Canyon Sports Park), Rancho Palos Verdes (Terranea & Hesse Park), Rossmoor (Rush Park), South Pasadena (Garfield Park), Torrance (Wilson Park's Gazebo), and Whittier (Adventure Park) with a special military performance July 8th at Fort MacArthur LA Air Force Base in San Pedro.

For complete schedule and location information please visit www.shakespearebythesea.org.

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The 2010 Shakespeare by the Sea festival is presented by Target, and is part of the Target Arts & Wonder Free Family Events in July. Full production schedules, locations and further information can be found online at www.shakespearebythesea.org or by calling 310-217-7596.

For audiences seeking quality, family entertainment, Shakespeare by the Sea's free performances cannot be beat. The tales are timeless, the admission ticketless, and the experience priceless. Pack a picnic, gather loved ones, and settle in under the stars for a night of classic entertainment.

Shakespeare by the Sea has been presenting quality admission-free Shakespeare performances throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties since 1998. These free performances have become a tradition for thousands of Los Angeles families. Last year's attendance reached nearly 20,000 total audience members.

Shakespeare by the Sea's mission is to bring new, contemporary and classic works to underserved, culturally diverse audiences in order to ignite imagination, promote literacy and encourage artistic expression. Partnerships with local city organizations, as well as generous donations, make these free performances possible.

For more information contact
 Darren R. Schroader
 310-403-5502
darren@shakespearebythesea.org