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Shakespeare by the Sea 2014 Locations

• San Pedro: Point Fermin Park
• Beverly Hills: La Cienega Park
• Encino: Genesta Park
• Encino: Los Encinos State Historic Park
• Hermosa Beach: Valley Park
• Irvine Valley College: Live Oak Theatre
• Laguna Niguel: Crown Valley Community Park
• Lakewood: Monte Verde Park
• Manhattan Beach: Polliwog Park
• Newport Beach: Bonita Canyon Sports Park
• Oak Park: Oak Canyon Community Park
• Rancho Palos Verdes: Fred Hesse Jr. Community Park
• Rancho Palos Verdes: Green Hills Memorial Park
• Rancho Palos Verdes: Terranea Resort
• Rossmoor: Rush Park
• Rowland Heights: Schabarum Regional Park
• Santa Ana: Birch Park
• Seal Beach: Eisenhower Park
• South Pasadena: Garfield Park
• Torrance: Wilson Park Gazebo
• Whittier: Adventure Park
• Woodland Hills: Warner Center Park

San Pedro: Point Fermin Park
807 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731

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Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: June 12, 13, 14, 26, 28, August 16
Hamlet: June 19, 20, 21, 27, July 3, 5, August 15

Very Chilly – right on the ocean. Bench seating available, or set up chairs or blankets on the side.

 

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Oak Park: Oak Canyon Community Park
5600 Hollytree Dr, Oak Park, CA 91377

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Sunday, July 6 – 7pm – Hamlet

Flat grassy area.

 

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Rancho Palos Verdes: Green Hills Memorial Park
27501 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA  90275

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Wednesday, July 9 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

New venue.

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Beverly Hills: La Cienega Park
8400 Gregory Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211

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Thursday, July 10 – 7pm – Hamlet

New venue.

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Woodland Hills – Warner Center Park
5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91399

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Friday, July 11 at 7pm: Hamlet

 

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Rossmoor: Rush Park
sponsored by Orange County Community Foundation
3021 Blume Dr, Los Alamitos, CA 90720

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Saturday, July 12 – 7pm – Hamlet
Sunday, July 13 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Huge flat grassy area just outside the recreation building. Blankets and beach chairs work great. Layers also recommended.

 

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Hermosa Beach: Valley Park
Valley & Gould, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

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Wednesday, July 16 – 7pm – Hamlet
Thursday, July 17 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Very steep hill – low beach chairs, and blankets are best. Gets a little damp and chilly. You have to park in the surrounding neighborhood and walk in.

 

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Lakewood: Monte Verde Park
4626 Shadeway Rd, Lakewood CA 90714

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Friday, July 18 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Grassy area with a rise at the back end – right next to the tiny amphitheater – warmer here at night than on the coast, but you’re still going to need a sweatshirt.

 

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Newport Beach: Bonita Canyon Sports Park
sponsored by Newport Beach City Arts Commission
Bonita Canyon & Mesa View
(1990 Ford Rd, Newport Beach, CA 92660)

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Saturday, July 19 – 7pm – Hamlet
Sunday, July 20 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Flat grassy area. Blankets and low chairs are best. Check local weather. Sometimes hot in beginning, but chilly by end.

 

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Whittier: Adventure Park
10130 Gunn Ave, Whittier, CA 90605

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Wednesday, July 23 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Flat grassy area. Blankets and low chairs are best. Check local weather. Sometimes hot in beginning, but chilly by end.

 

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Rancho Palos Verdes: Terranea Resort
100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

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Thursday, July 24 – 7pm – Hamlet

No outside food permitted - food and beverage available for purchase onsite. $5 parking.
As always, the performance is FREE.

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Torrance: Wilson Park Gazebo
2200 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501

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Friday, July 25 – 8pm – Hamlet
Saturday, July 26 – 8pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Open grassy area by the gazebo – come early to get close. Greek Amphitheatre. Sloped lawn gets steeper the further you get from the playing space. Low beach chairs or blankets work best. Warm layered clothing recommended.

 

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Rancho Palos Verdes: Fred Hesse Jr. Community Park
29301 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

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Sunday, July 27 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Huge grassy field with bowl-like corner where audience can place seats – low chairs best for areas with rise. Blankets a must. Starts out warm/hot, but marine layer floats in by intermission – layers of warm clothing a must.

 

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Rowland Heights: Schabarum Regional Park
17250 E. Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748

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Wednesday, July 30 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Flat grassy area – any chairs will work. Chilly by end of the show. Performance area is about 200 yards or so down Powder Canyon Rd.

 

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Santa Ana: Birch Park
210 N. Birch Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701

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Thursday, July 31 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

 

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Irvine Valley College – Live Oak Theatre
5500 Irvine Center Dr Irvine, CA 92604

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Friday, August 1 at 7pm: Hamlet
Saturday, August 2 at 7pm: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

 

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Seal Beach: Eisenhower Park
The Pier, Main & Ocean Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740

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Sunday, August 3 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

New venue.

 

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Encino: Los Encinos State Historic Park
16756 Moorpark St, Encino, CA  91436

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Wednesday, August 6 – 7pm – Hamlet

New venue.

 

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Encino: Genesta Park
16953 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91316

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Thursday, August 7 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

New venue.

 

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Manhattan Beach: Polliwog Park
1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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Friday, August 8 – 7pm – Hamlet
Saturday, August 9 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Chairs are fine – low Beach chairs are nicest for those behind you. Also chilly and tends to get a little damp. Greek Amphitheater type venue in center of park – not visible from the street. You have to park a little ways away and walk in.

 

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Laguna Niguel: Crown Valley Community Park
29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

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Sunday, August 10 – 7pm – Hamlet

Steep amphitheatre bowl – all grass. Blankets and low chairs best. Gets a little chilly by the end of the show. Come early – it gets packed. Parking available in adjacent lot.

 

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South Pasadena: Garfield Park
1000 Park Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030

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Wednesday, August 13 – 7pm – Hamlet
Thursday, August 14 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Flat grassy area.  Blankets and low chairs are best.  Check local weather.  Sometimes hot in beginning, but chilly by end.

 

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Closing Nights at Point Fermin Park, San Pedro:Friday, August 15 – 8pm – Hamlet
Saturday, August 16 – 8pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream