The African-American Shakespeare Company

Mayor London Breed a supporter of the arts that brings a tremendous economic, emotional, and cultural value to the city.

Join James Lick Middle School’s community event TOMORROW from 5:30-7pm where they will showcase Black Joy in the performing arts! Our Founder and Executive Director, Sherri Young, will be one of their special guest panelists! Link to register: https://sfusd.zoom.us/we/register/WN_Hof6Qh5oSli-YfXMSY2ZxQ

Happy Valentine’s Day from your family at the African-American Shakespeare Company! If you’re feeling extra lovey dovey , give a donation to share the love! #theatre #valentines2021

CALLING BIPOC ACTORS! Read below for the message from Cast Director: Application: https://forms.gle/NDZ9NQ6bmotg82B98 Ghost Box seeks actors for an online outdoor production of The Tempest with an all-BIPOC cast. This is a non-union non-paying opportunity. Audience donations will be distributed among the company after the show closes.... Each actor will stream their performance from a separate outdoor space convenient to their individual location. Each actor must have access to a phone and a network capable of live-streaming video. Actors will be responsible for their own costumes and props. Rehearsals will begin March 20. We will meet once a week from 2-5pm ET on Saturdays. We hope to call each actor for three rehearsals a month. Tech weekend will be July 24 & 25. All actors are required to attend these rehearsals. Live performances will take place at 5pm ET on July 30, 31, August 6 and 7. Auditions will be scheduled in ten minute slots over Zoom. Please prepare a one-minute monologue from a Shakespeare play. During the audition you may be asked to repeat the monologue, or read one of the sides we will send with your appointment confirmation. Good luck! https://forms.gle/NDZ9NQ6bmotg82B98

Calling all transgender and non-binary youth actors! Anyone recognize Schwoz Schwartz from "Henry Danger?"@Nickelodeon is launching the "Michael D. Cohen's Trans Youth Acting Challenge" and submissions are now open! For more information, click below https://www.transyouthacting.com/#/

Our very own Artistic Director, L. Peter Callender, was featured in a blog post by Folger Shakespeare Library! We want to thank Ben Lauer and the staff at Folger Shakespeare Library for highlighting AASC beside other theater companies in "Shakespeare & Beyond." Go check it out! https://shakespeareandbeyond.folger.edu//what-theater-mak/

Today's special post is dedicated to all our past & present volunteers who have dedicated their time, energy, and compassion to AASC. Thank you for helping us get through our productions and making rehearsals smoother! Happy International Volunteer Day! If you're interested in volunteering with AASC in the future, click this link and fill out the form: https://www.african-americanshakes.org//volunteer/volunte/ #volunteerday #volunteerwithAASC

You don't have to wait for Tuesday to make an impact today. - https://mailchi.mp/african-americanshakes/uaeh17s8fd

Happy #BlackPoetryDay! We asked our audience what poems by Black poets stand out to them, impact them, or complete them, and we got a variety of extraordinary submissions! The poems below are Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou, For My People by Margaret Walker, My First Memory (Of Librarians ) by Nikki Giovani, and If We Must Die by Claude McKay. Comment down below your favorite Black poem and poet!!

Once again London Breed For Mayor of San Francisco and City and County of San Francisco - Government are leading the way. Thank you Mayor Breed for supporting artists.

Not a fan of Christopher Columbus? You're not alone. Lead and challenge your city or your state representatives to dump Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous People's Day. We're all in this together #IndigenousPeoplesDay #AbolishColumbusDay

Good morning and happy #InternationalCoffeeDay! We hope your morning cup of #coffee is extra special and energizing! Comment down below if you've had your morning cup of #coffee or about to prepare it #actortears #sftheatre #forShakespeare

Shoutout and massive thank to you Clark University Players Society for their donation to the African-American Shakespeare Company!!! CUPS for short, has made the commitment to support Black-led theatre, along with offering monthly "Offbook Trivia" night. The donation includes a $10 admission ticket and you get to learn more about Shakespeare!!! How AWESOME!! For more information, click the link and we hope to see you tonight at 8:30 PM via Zoom!! ... https://www.cupsatclarku.com/

For #NationalColoringDay, we found this breathtaking video of a drawing of William Shakespeare. Coloring and drawing is a healthy exercise for the mind, especially during these times. So grab a coloring pencil and color for your health today! https://youtu.be/cX_d8blg_iE

It's National #GrandparentsDay! Use this time to acknowledge the Grandparents in your world This can also be a good start to a conversation about the many different ways families are formed and care for one another, and the proper policies and practices to recognize them. #TakeAGrandie #DoSomethingGrand #theatre

Happy #NationalActorsDay! The top photo is from our powerful play from the 2018-2019 season, "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf' directed by Elizabeth Carter. The bottom photo is from our 2019 play, "Black Eagles" directed by L. Peter Callender. This day is celebrated to honor all the #actors that entertain us, educate us, and share their passion for acting with us! Celebrate by discussing your favorite actors, thanking each other, and supporting your local theatre company! #ActorsDay

We hope everyone had a relaxing and restful #LaborDay! Hopefully it wasn't too #laborious We also hope no one is being heavily affected by these extreme breaking temperatures and fires. Make sure to follow our Instagram @aa_shakes & stay tuned for some upcoming mad posts!

We are very grateful we have been granted these funds along with many other outstanding art organizations. Please continue supporting the arts!! <3

We Love Memoirs Day was created in 2013 by two memoir authors, Victoria Twead and Alan Parks. A #memoir is different from an autobiography in that an autobiography may cover an individual's whole life, but a memoir has a narrower focus and covers a significant moment in a person's life. Playbill published an article with a list of wonderful theatre memoirs we also recommend. Comment your memoir recommendation! #welovememoirsday https://www.playbill.com//45-books-from-2019-for-theatrelo

A tragic lost. May he rest in peace.