Press Coverage

Livermore Shakes in the News
2019

Livermore Shakes has new venue for summer 2020

Article 8/25/19
Dolores Fox Ciardelli, Pleasanton Weekly

Review: Brilliant, Laugh-Out-Loud Roller Coaster Ride

Review 7/25/19
Carol Graham, The Independent News

Review: Compelling Production of Othello at Wente Vineyards

Review 7/18/19
Carol Graham, The Independent News

Review: A Civil War ‘Othello’ rages at Livermore Shakespeare Fest

Review 7/9/19
Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News

Trans actor Skyler Cooper is a male Othello after playing the role as female

Article 7/3/19Listen to Podcast interview
Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle

Annual Rally for Love Celebrates Diversity

Mention 6/20/19
Carol Graham, The Independent

LVEF Partners with Livermore Shakespeare Festival to Bring the Bard to Livermore Students

Article 5/31/19
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District

2018

Review – ‘The Winter’s Tale:’ Staging Transports Audience to Another Time and Place

Review 7/19/18
Carol Graham, The Independent

Shakespeare’s Bohemia Celebrates Indian Culture

Article 7/19/18
The Independent

Review – A Trivial Comedy for Serious People

Review 7/12/18
Archana Asthana, India Post News Service

Review: Oscar Wilde’s ‘Earnest’ sparkles in lovely Livermore vineyard

Review 7/5/18
Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest Takes Audience on a Laugh-Out-Loud Ride

Review 7/5/18
Carol Graham, The Independent

Often overlooked, the wine-country getaway town of Livermore, Calif., has concerts and fine dining at hand

Article 6/28/18
Irene Lechowitzky, LA Times

Livermore Shakes Presents a Summer of Comedy

Article 6/28/18
The Independent

Lily Janiak’s theater picks, week of June 24

Article 6/22/18
Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle

2017

Review – Cyrano de Bergerac: Not to Be Missed Production

Review 7/20/17
Carol Graham, The Independent

Review: Shakespeare classic gets ‘Dream’ production in Livermore

Review 7/6/17
Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News

Midsummer Night’s Dream – Review; Magical Setting for Shakespeare

Review 7/6/17
Carol Graham, The Independent

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Beguiles at Livermore Shakes

Review 7/4/17
Irene Nelson, Theatrius

5 of the best summer theaters in the Bay Area

Article 7/5/17
East Bay Times

Shakespeare at Wente to feature ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’

Article 6/23/17
East Bay Times

Principal for a Day Focused on the Arts

Article 3/16/17
The Independent

2016

Livermore Shakespeare Festival: The Tempest, A Magical Evening of the Supernatural and Reality

Review 7/28/16
Carol Graham, The Independent

Livermore Shakes conjures an enchanted ‘Tempest’

Review 7/26/16
Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News

Livermore Shakespeare Festival ‘Persuasion’: It’s a Madcap Comedy, Social Commentary and Total Fun

Review 7/14/16
Carol Graham, The Independent

‘Persuasion’ kicks off Livermore Shakespeare Fest in delightful fashion

Review 7/11/16
Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News

Livermore Shakes Brings Together Bay Area Talent

Article
The Independent

Outdoor theater guide: Catch Shakespeare, Jane Austen, ‘Shrek’ under the stars

Article
San Jose Mercury News

2015

Livermore Valley Wine Auction Donates to Shakespeare’s Associates K-12 In-school Program

LVWA Press Release
Livermore Valley Wine Winegrowers Foundation
Wente Foundation for Arts Education

Cheers! The Bard goes to the vineyards

Article
San Jose Mercury News

Wine, Chocolate and Poems of Passion in Livermore

Article
SeeCalifornia.com

Leading Lady — Katie Marcel and the Livermore Shakespeare Festival are flourishing

Article
Visit Tri Valley Magazine
Inspiration Guide 2015

2014

Marcel Livermore

Article – Summer 2014
Quarto Magazine, Shakespeare Theatre Association

2013

Experience “The Taming of the Shrew” and “The Liar” among the picturesque vines of Concannon Vineyard

Diablo Review – 7/2/13
Amanda Morris, for Diablo Magazine

Livermore Shakespeare Festival Scores Big Laughs with Delightful ‘Liar’

Review – 6/30/13
Pat Craig, for the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News)

Livermore Shakespeare Festival kicks off June 21 with ‘The Liar’ and ‘The Taming of the Shrew’

Article – 6/6/13
Pat Craig, for the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News)

Shakespeare’s Associates’ Lisa Tromovitch shares with the Sandia Women’s Connection

Article – 5/13/13
Patti Koning, The Communicator