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Shakespeare by the Sea 2014 Locations
- San Pedro: Point Fermin Park
- Beverly Hills: La Cienega Park
- Encino: Encino Park (formerly Genesta Park)
- Encino: Los Encinos State Historic Park
- Hermosa Beach: Valley Park
- Irvine Valley College: Live Oak Terraces Theater
- 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, July 5, August 16
Hamlet: June 19, 20, 21, 27, July 3, August 15
Very Chilly – right on the ocean. Bench seating available, or set up chairs or blankets on the side.
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 situated toward the rear of the park. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Wear layers as it tends to get damp and chilly.
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. Flat grassy area. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Wear layers as it tends to get damp and chilly.
Beverly Hills: La Cienega Park
8400 Gregory Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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Thursday, July 10 – 7pm – Hamlet
New venue. Flat grassy area. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Check local weather.
Woodland Hills – Warner Center Park
5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91399
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Friday, July 11 at 7pm: Hamlet
Flat grassy area in front of bandshell. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Park in the neighborhood. Check local weather. Wear layers.
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.
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.
Lakewood: Monte Verde Park
4626 Shadeway Rd, Lakewood CA 90714
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.
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.
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.
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. $10 parking. As always, the performance is FREE.
Grassy Amphitheater with a flat bowl on the bottom. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Low chairs recommended on slope. Check local weather, can get damp and chilly on the coast.
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.
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.
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.
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
Flat grassy area next to Senior Center. Beach chairs and blankets work well. Warm layers recommended. Limited street parking. Parking also available in structure across the street.
Irvine Valley College – Live Oak Terraces Theater
5500 Irvine Center Dr Irvine, CA 92618
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Friday, August 1 at 7pm: Hamlet
Saturday, August 2 at 7pm: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Stepped Greek Amphitheater in back of theater arts building. Bring your own blankets and chairs. Check local weather.
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. Flat grassy area adjacent to the pier. Bring your own blankets and chairs. Warm layers recommended.
Encino: Los Encinos State Historic Park
16756 Moorpark St, Encino, CA 91436
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Wednesday, August 6 – 7pm – Hamlet
New venue. Large grassy area with slight grade north side of historic Adobe. Blankets and beach chairs should work great. Check local weather. Should be hot in beginning then cool by end. Street parking in neighborhood. Come early and tour historic buildings.
Encino: Encino Park (formerly Genesta Park)
16953 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91316
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Thursday, August 7 – 7pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
New venue. Large grassy area. Blankets and beach chairs should work great. Check local weather.
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.
Laguna Niguel: Crown Valley Community Park
29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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Sunday, August 10 – 7pm – Hamlet
Steep Amphitheater 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.
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.
Closing Nights at Point Fermin Park, San Pedro:Friday, August 15 – 8pm – Hamlet
Saturday, August 16 – 8pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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