Finding Shakespeare in America
A Guide to Festivals, Theaters, Gardens, Museums, and Other Places Across the United States Where You Can Connect with the Bard
Americans have embraced William Shakespeare for more than 250 years. He influenced our founding fathers, the philanthropists who created some of our greatest cultural institutions, the pioneers who crossed the vast prairies, and millions of others. The themes of his plays still resonate with audiences today, and his influence can still be felt in the books we read, the movies and TV shows we watch, our cultural references, and the language we use every day.
Finding Shakespeare in America celebrates this long-standing love affair with the Bard by bringing together hundreds of Shakespeare-related attractions across the United States in a single guidebook that makes it easy to explore and celebrate Shakespeare’s American legacy.
NOTE: Many of the theater companies, museums, libraries, and other organizations in the book have websites filled with great online Shakespeare resources!
This book was painstakingly researched, but the world is a dynamic place.
Find updates and errata here
You’ll find:
More than 200 festivals and theater companies devoted to the Bard
More than 100 places to enjoy outdoor Shakespeare performances
More than 40 Shakespeare and Elizabethan gardens
Precious First Folios and other rare copies of the Bard’s works
Striking replicas of Elizabethan theaters
Buildings in America that stood in England during Shakespeare’s lifetime
Statues, stained glass, and other artwork featuring the Bard and his characters
Resources to help educators and parents introduce young people to the Bard
Online resources and much more!
Finding Shakespeare in America is the perfect traveling companion and the perfect way to add more Shakespeare to your life, from the Atlantic to the Pacific and everywhere in between. It's also a fantastic way to discover lots of online Shakespeare resources and it's a great read for armchair travelers!
A note to readers: I spent hundreds of hours conducting research for Finding Shakespeare in America. Nevertheless, I’m sure I missed some theater companies, festivals, museums, and other sites that would have been great additions to the book. And since the world is a dynamic place, information in the book is subject to change. Find updates here, and please feel free to contact me with suggestions and updates for the next edition.
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