Independent Shakespeare Co.
Performing ArtsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Independent Shakespeare Co. is a performing arts company based in Los Angeles, known for presenting both classical and contemporary plays. It operates a free annual Shakespeare in the Park festival at Griffith Park, featuring pre-show performances, a salon series, family workshops, and entirely free summer programming, with a long-running goal of engaging diverse audiences and artists. In addition to the festival, the organization runs an indoor venue in Atwater Village, offering year-round productions at the Independent Studio that explore new plays and experimental takes on classical works. The company emphasizes community connections through theater, striving to broaden participation and conversation around the role of theater in society; its activities include a season of indoor productions and a seasonal outdoor festival that has grown to attract tens of thousands of attendees each summer. The organization operates within Los Angeles and positions itself as a contributor to the local cultural landscape by providing accessible, diverse theatrical experiences.