About Us
Petaluma Shakespeare Company, the only free Shakespeare in Sonoma County, was founded in 2016 opening its first season of Free Shakespeare by the River at Foundry Wharf with “As You Like It”. In 2017 Free Shakespeare by the River picked up momentum and popularity presenting its second season with an abridged version of “A Mid Summer Night’s Dream” delighting some of the youngest audience members to date. PSC also offered it’s first Shakespeare Summer Camps for Youths, collaborated with teachers at various schools to help fulfill performing art requirements by the State of California and brought Shakespeare to life for their students. PSC has had the pleasure of collaborating with the Green Music Center and the Phoneix Theater as well as participation in the Butter and Eggs Day Parade. PSC is a nonprofit- 501(c) (3) .
2016
“As You Like It”- Directed by Chloe Bronzan
Free Shakespeare by the River
2017
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” & “A Midwinter’s Dream”
Petaluma Hotel and collaboration with The Green Music Center
2017
“Henry IV Part 1” – Directed by Skylar Evans
Free Shakespeare by the River
2018
Butter & Eggs Day Parade-Petaluma, CA
2018
“All’s Well That Ends Well”-Directed by Chloe Bronzan
Free Shakespeare by the River
2018
“Speechless Shakespeare”-Directed by Jacinta Gorringe
Free Shakespeare by the River
2019
A Night of Shakespeare Shorts-Scene Competition
at the Phoenix Theater
2019
“Macbeth”- Directed by John Langdon
Phoenix Theater, Free Shakespeare by the River and School Tour
2019
“The Snowman”- Directed by Kristina Wenz
Petaluma Hotel and School Tour
2022
Butter & Eggs Day Parade-Petaluma, CA
2022
“The Bard’s Birthday Bash”
Grand Central Petaluma
2022
“The Year of the Rooster”- Directed by Tom Glynn
Reading at the Kaleidoscope Cabaret
2022
“Bubbles & The Bard”- Directed by John Langdon
Hotel Petaluma
Staff & Board
The Petaluma Shakespeare Company is led by Artistic Director Kristina Wenz and Operations Manager Jennifer March. The Executives are supported by Guest Directors, Guest Actors, an Advisory Board (Micheal Foulkes and John Crowley), Fight Direction / Choreography (Barton Smith), Photographer (Jesse Pleinikuhl) and Head of Crew (Ken Gmeiner) as well as an array of multi talented people.
Mission Statement
Petaluma Shakespeare Company’s mission is to provide free theater as a public good and to foster the next generation of theater artists. We see theater servicing the community with culture the same way as a library does with literacy. Offering a place where people are able to access culture no matter what their financial situation. Petaluma Shakespeare Company provides a platform for local performers, directors and designers to collaborate, fostering the next generation of theater artists. We are an inclusive theater and believe in strengthening community bonds through a shared theatrical experience.
