History
Looking back on the origins of the Festival.
2007
December
DSF announces its 2008 season's main production, Shakespeare's classic romance tragedy Romeo and Juliet.
August
The closing performance of Richard III is performed to over 500 people, a new Delaware Shakespeare Festival record.
July
Richard III debuts, the fifth production of Delaware Shakespeare Festival, at Rockwood Mansion Park.
June
The inaugural Summer Shakespeare Intensive and Internship begins with nine high school students training to understand and perform the works of Shakesepare.
January
DSF announces the Shakespeare Summer Initiative and Internship, an opportunity for high school students to gain training in theatre and work with the company.
2006
December
DSF announces its 2007 season's main production, Shakespeare's historical tragedy Richard III.
September
The Shakespeare - Then, Now and Always, travelling education program recieves a generous funding grant from the Delaware Humanties Forum.
August
The closing performance of Much Ado About Nothing is performed to over 400 people, a new Delaware Shakespeare Festival record.
July
Much Ado About Nothing debuts, the fourth production of Delaware Shakespeare Festival, and the first at Rockwood Mansion Park.
March
DSF signs agreement with New Castle County to move the Festival to Rockwood Mansion Park.
February
DSF announces its 2006 season's main production, Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing.
2005
August
The closing performance of Love's Labour's Lost plays to a capacity audience, a Delaware Shakespeare Festival milestone.
July
Love's Labour's Lost debuts, the third production of Delaware Shakespeare Festival.
June
Rehearsals begin for Love's Labour's Lost.
May
DSF joins the Shakespeare Theatre Association of America.
January
DSF announces its 2005 season's main production, Shakespeare's comedy Love's Labour's Lost.
2004
July
As You Like It debuts, the second production of Delaware Shakespeare Festival.
June
Rehearsals begin for As You Like It.
May
DSF joins the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia. As You Like It is cast.
January
DSF announces its sophomore season's main production, Shakespeare's comedy As You Like It.
2003
December
DSF, already incorporated in Delaware, officially becomes non-profit as it receives IRS 501c(3) status.
August
A Midsummer Night's Dream is performed, the first production at the first Delaware Shakespeare Festival.
May
An idea becomes a reality as the Delaware Shakespeare Festival holds auditions for the festival's first performance: A Midsummer Night's Dream.
March
A drive to create something young and energetic, combined with a realization that Delaware is one of the few states that does not have a resident Shakespeare Festival, inspires the idea to create a new company.
2006 Photos
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2005 Photos
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2004 Photos
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2003 Photos
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