Piedmont Shakespeare Company

We're Piedmont Shakespeare Company. This summer, we'll tour a new, professional production of Shakespeare's HAMLET to five North Carolina counties, acted by students and alums of UNCSA and ELON alongside some professional actors drawn from our faculties. We will offer all performances free of charge.

Nelson Mandela had a copy of Shakespeare's plays smuggled into the jail where he was held prisoner on Robben Island. He read from it frequently and shared it with fellow inmates. His love of Shakespeare lasted a lifetime. "It seems Shakespeare always has something to tell us," he said. We share the belief that Shakespeare remains an important cultural touchstone for all people, and that his work needs to be shared and explored anew in every era. Piedmont Shakespeare believes there is no more powerful way to participate in these texts than in the shared crucible of live performance.

We’ve already raised $110,000. But to hire more than 30 artists, staff, and technicians, to bring this tour to five counties, slot share this work with (we hope) thousands of people this summer, we need to raise another $40,000. We’re so grateful for the support of so many people who have helped get us this far. We hope you’ll be part of making this summer. Every donation, of every size, will help.

At Piedmont Shakespeare Company, we are committed to doing something increasingly rare in today’s world: embracing complexity, seeking out common ground, and celebrating what makes us unique. Our goal is to bring people together to share in meaningful conversations, to listen to one another, and to create a space where we can all learn and grow from our differences.

In a time when so much can divide us, we are dedicated to creating experiences that invite connection, understanding, and reflection. We want to give our community the opportunity to gather, listen, and engage with art that reflects the full spectrum of human experience.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to welcoming you this summer for a season of thought-provoking performances and shared experiences.

Learn more at www.piedmontshakes.org