Orion Free Concert Series: Shakespeare at the Shell

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series.

About the artist:
Tennessee Shakespeare Company’s FREE Shout-Out Shakespeare Series produces free performances of Shakespeare in non-traditional, outdoor venues throughout the Memphis metro area with a multicultural cast of classical actors.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company is a professional, not-for-profit theatre and education organization in Memphis dedicated to performing live, diverse productions of William Shakespeare’s plays, as well as works of social significance by classical, Southern, and modern writers; and to providing innovative educational and training programming.  Founded in 2008 by Producing Artistic Director Dan McCleary, Tennessee Shakespeare Company is Memphis’ first and only professional, classical theatre.  In 2017, TSC purchased its first performing arts facility, which is being renovated into the state’s only permanent home for professional, year-round Shakespeare performance, education, and training.  The company is engaged in its Brave New World capital campaign with a goal of $9.2 million, of which nearly one-third has been raised.  TSC has engaged its community with 60 site-specific plays and events for over 53,000 patrons. Its ground-breaking Education and Outreach Program has reached 120 schools across nine states, totaling over 285,000 student interactions.