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     • Cal Shakes, a longtime jewel in the Bay Area theater scene, will shut down after several attempts to improve its financial picture failed.
     www.mercurynews.com/2024/10/10/financially-strapped-cal-shakes-troupe-says-it-will-shut-down-for-good/

     Financially strapped Cal Shakes says it will shut down for good

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   Why did Cal Shakes close?

   • California Shakespeare Theater, known as Cal Shakes, will close its doors. A statement on the company's website, from Executive Director Clive Worsley, cites 'insurmountable financial impasse' as the reason for the closure.

   California Shakespeare Theater Will Close its Doors

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   Why did Cal Shakes close its amphitheater?

   • The California Shakespeare Theater, known as Cal Shakes, announced Thursday that it’s permanently closing the curtains at its outdoor amphitheater tucked in the East Bay Hills off Highway 24. A letter from executive director Clive Worsley posted on the company’s website cited “an insurmountable financial impasse” as the reason for the closure.

   Bay Area theater where Zendaya got her start closing after 50 years

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   What is Cal Shakes theater?

   • Founded in 1974 as the Emeryville Shakespeare Company, Cal Shakes was initially based in the East Bay and offered free performances of Shakespeare’s works. In 2003, it adopted the name California Shakespeare Theater and expanded its programming to include a wider range of classic and contemporary plays.

   California Shakespeare Theater Will Close its Doors

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   Why did Cal Shakes shut down in 2023?

   • In recent years, Cal Shakes faced significant challenges. The theater suspended in-house productions in 2023 to explore new ways of generating revenue and maintaining relevance in a changing arts landscape.

   California Shakespeare Theater Will Close its Doors

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   Who owns Cal Shakes?

   • Worsley, who took over leadership of Cal Shakes following the departures of artistic director Eric Ting and managing director Sarah Williams, said in his brief announcement, “We are grateful to you for everything you have done to make Cal Shakes the venerable institution it has been for the past 50 years.

   Financially strapped Cal Shakes says it will shut down for good

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   What did Cal Shakes do for a living?

   • Cal Shakes provided many talented Bay Area artists like James Carpenter, Aldo Billingslea, and Stacy Ross with fulfilling and meaty roles. It also served as a carpentry shop that built sets for many Bay Area theaters.

   Cal Shakes is closing its doors after 50 years - berkeleyside.org

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3. www.berkeleyside.org › 2024/10/14 › cal-shakesCal Shakes is closing its doors after 50 years - berkeleyside.org

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   Oct 14, 2024 · In shocking theater news, the venerable Cal Shakes announced Friday that it “has hit an insurmountable financial impasse and is faced with no alternative but to suspend operations, begin layoffs, and take steps towards what will be the ultimate closure of the company” after 50 years.

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   Oct 11, 2024 · California Shakespeare Theater, widely known as Cal Shakes, has announced that it will be closing its doors after 50 years of bringing Shakespeare and other classic works to the San Francisco...

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5. www.americantheatre.org › 2024/10/11 › cal-shakessCal Shakes’s Revels Now Are Ended - AMERICAN THEATRE

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   Oct 11, 2024 · In a devastating blow to both the San Francisco Bay Area and national theatre scenes, California Shakespeare Theater, known universally as Cal Shakes, announced yesterday that it will shut down operations after 50 years offering Shakespeare and other classics at low or no cost in outdoor settings.

6. www.kqed.org › arts › 13966472Cal Shakes to Close Down, Citing ‘Insurmountable Financial ...

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   Oct 10, 2024 · Cal Shakes, which for 50 years has presented outdoor theater and education programs in the Bay Area, will close due to financial struggles, the company announced Thursday.

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   Oct 11, 2024 · The California Shakespeare Theater, known as Cal Shakes, announced Thursday that it’s permanently closing the curtains at its outdoor amphitheater tucked in the East Bay Hills off Highway 24.

8. sfist.com › 2024/10/11 › cal-shakes-a-beloved-summerCal Shakes, a Beloved Summer Tradition For East Bay ... - SFist

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   Oct 11, 2024 · Cal Shakes, a Beloved Summer Tradition For East Bay Theater Lovers, Shuts Down For Good After 50 Years. Late Thursday, a message went out from Cal Shakes' Executive Director Clive Worsley...