Cal Shakes Theater in Orinda closing
Bay Area theater where Zendaya got her start closing after 50 years
The California Shakespeare Theater, known as Cal Shakes, announced Thursday that it’s permanently closing the curtains at its outdoor amphitheater tucked in the East Bay Hills off Highway 24.
California Shakespeare Theater Will Close its Doors
California Shakespeare Theater, known as Cal Shakes, will close its doors. A statement on the company's website, from Executive Director Clive Worsley, cites 'insurmountable financial impasse' as the reason for the closure.
Cal Shakes theater closing for good after 50 years
The curtain is closing for good on the historic Cal Shakes theater company, which has been entertaining summer audiences for 50 years at its outside amphitheater in Orinda.
Cal Shakes to Close Down, Citing ‘Insurmountable Financial Impasse’
Worsley, who joined Cal Shakes in 2022, has in the past cited the drying up of grants, donors and corporate sponsorships as particular challenges for the nonprofit theatre company, which has an annual operating budget of around $2.5 million.
Bay Area theater where Emmy-winner Zendaya got her start to close after 50 years
Despite fundraising, and a huge show of support in the East Bay, a beloved community theater group will have its final curtain call after 50 years. On Thursday, California Shakespeare Theater or "Cal Shakes" in Orinda announced it is suspending operations,
Cal Shakes Theater in Orinda closing after 50 years
ORINDA, Calif. - Cal Shakes, a beloved East Bay theater company in Orinda, is closing after 50 years.
East Bay's Cal Shakes theater closing after 50 years
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