✋ Join the High Five Club TODAY! ✋
With recent provincial budget cuts to the arts, we have lost 25% of our annual provincial funding. So, as we prepare to embark on our 33rd summer season, we’re focusing on building sustainable, community-driven support for Shakespeare By The Sea and the students who join us through The Studio at SBTS.
One of the most impactful ways to help secure the future of SBTS year over year is by joining the High Five Club.
With a monthly donation, you can help keep professional outdoor theatre accessible in Halifax while supporting local artists, arts education, and the next generation of theatre-makers.
We currently have 31 members, and our goal is to reach 100. With your help, we can get there.
High Five Club members receive:
✨ An invitation to our Opening Night Party on July 4th
✨ Early access to season announcements
✨ A tax receipt through CanadaHelps
✨ Our lasting gratitude and a high five
Become a member TODAY, link in the bio 🔗 www.shakespearebythesea.ca/highfiveclub
We are so excited for the year ahead at the Studio!
Check out our website for all the details and to get started! https://www.shakespearebythesea.ca/studio
If you've seen a play at SBTSHalifax in the past 23 years, chances are that this guy had some hand in producing or directing it. And after 11 seasons as Co-Artistic Director and 4 more as Managing Artistic Director, we are thrilled to announce that Jesse MacLean has been appointed as our 1st ever Executive Director! #justanotherdayattheartfactory
A new chapter has begun at SBTSHalifax, with the appointment of Drew Douris-O'Hara to the position of Artistic Director! While he's no stranger to SBTS, having joined the company as a kid actor back in 2003, we are so excited to officially announce Drew as our new AD! #drewistheman
Shakespeare by the Sea is thrilled to announce our 2026 Summer Season!
For all the details about this very full season of programming, head to our website. Link in bio!
🌹BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: A Fairy-tale Game-show Musical🌹
A New Musical by Dan Bray & Garry Williams
Directed by Jesse MacLean
Musical Director Shanoa Phillips
Choreography by Jade Douris-O'Hara
Starring Seb Reade as Belle
🗡JULIUS CAESAR🗡
Directed and Adapted by Drew Douris-O'Hara
Starring Burgundy Code as Caesar
💀THE UNREHEARSED HAMLET💀
The one-night-only theatrical event of the year!
The acting company, which will perform all three amazing shows, is Siya Ajay, Rosie Callaghan, Burgundy Code, Jade Douris-O'Hara, Chris George, Patrick Jeffrey, Matt Lacas, Liliona Quarmyne, and Seb Reade.
The artistic team is April Beattie, Dan Bray, Josh Cruddas, Drew Douris-O'Hara, Jade Douris-O'Hara, Brenda Duran, Schuÿler Edgar Homes, Jesse MacLean, Giovanna Musial, Liam Oko, Shanoa Phillips, Kate Redding, Rachel Ruecker, Robyn Vivian, Garry Williams, and Rebecca Wolfe.
Photos by James Arthur MacLean Photography.
Single seats for BEAUTY & THE BEAST and JULIUS CAESAR are now available. Getting your Sweet Season Pass is currently the only way to guarantee your seat at THE UNREHEARSED HAMLET. Sweet Season passes are for sale now!
Link in bio.
The 2026 Summer Season is now launched! Enjoy 3 minutes of Drew and Jesse telling you all about it, plus a special announcement at the end! See you in the park! 🎭 🍃⭐
Link in bio 🔗
We're announcing our 2026 Season next week on Shakespeare's birthday...that's THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd ⭐
But guess what: members of THE HIGH FIVE CLUB get to know the season a full 24 hours in advance. Just think of what you'll do with all that knowledge! You'll be so powerful!
The High Five Club is our group of wonderful people who have committed to a minimum of $5 a month donation. For an organization like ours, even a small, regular donation can make a huge difference. And it's not too late! You, too, can have early access to this very exciting information by joining the High Five Club today: www.shakespearebythesea.ca/highfiveclub or link in the bio 🔗
We are hiring a Summer Programming Coordinator for The Studio at SBTS!
Must be a returning student to a NOVA SCOTIA post-secondary institution.
About The STUDIO @ SBTS
The Studio at Shakespeare by the Sea is the training division of SBTS’ professional theatre company, dedicated to nurturing emerging artists through high-quality, accessible programming. Our summer season includes camps, pre-professional training intensives, and performances that connect young artists with the broader theatre community.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Summer Program Coordinator to support the delivery of our 2026 summer programming. This role is a great fit for a candidate who is organized, enthusiastic, and passionate about theatre education and community engagement. The Summer Program Coordinator will play a key role in supporting camps, assisting guest artists, and acting as an ambassador for The Studio at Shakespeare by the Sea. Former experience as a participant in STUDIO @ SBTS programs is an asset!
Visit our website for details and to apply!
