October 29 – November 24, 2024

The Old Globe is pleased to announce a fall full of Shakespeare with this year’s annual Globe for All Tour, bringing a production of As You Like It to communities across our region. Directed by Emil Weinstein (Globe for All Tour of The Comedy of Errors), this tour will feature a multitalented company of artists that will bring a stirring, free-admission production to various economically, geographically, and culturally diverse communities throughout San Diego County, and even south of the border in Tijuana, Mexico. For the first time in Globe for All history, the free Shakespeare tour has been expanded to four weeks. Performances start on Tuesday, October 29 and run through Sunday, November 24, 2024. A full list of venues, dates, and times will be announced at a later date.

Although offered for free, registrations are required to attend the public performances in the community. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will depend on the venue’s capacity. If registration is full, guests are encouraged to show up and join the walk-in list when the doors open. Walk-in guests will be seated based on availability and can very often be accommodated.

The Globe for All Tour will be presented with free public performances at:

Tuesday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m.: Wilson Middle School
Wednesday, October 30 at 6:00 p.m.: Lemon Grove Academy - Roberto Alvarez Auditorium
Friday, November 1 at 6:00 p.m.: CSUSM - Arts Building
Saturday, November 2 at 1:00 p.m.: San Diego Central Library
Saturday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m.: St. John Chaldean Catholic Church
Saturday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m.: Oceanside Civic Center Library
Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m.: Casa Familiar - San Ysidro Civic Center
Wednesday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m.: Lincoln Senior High School
Thursday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m.: CECUT Tijuana Cultural Center
Saturday, November 16 at 12:00 p.m.: Naval Base San Diego – Anchors
Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m.: Bayfront/Mueller Charter School
Wednesday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m.: Mesa College
Friday, November 22 at 2:30 p.m.: George L. Stevens Fourth District Seniors Resource Center
Saturday, November 23 at 1:30 p.m.: Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library
Sunday, November 24 at noon: House of Charm at The Old Globe
Sunday, November 24 at 4:00 p.m.: House of Charm at The Old Globe

Since the inception of the Globe for All Tour in 2014, approximately 16,000 community members have experienced a performance. These tours offer free-of-charge admission to shows in nontheatrical venues such as gymnasiums, cafeterias, shelters, senior centers, refugee community centers, military installations, and correctional facilities, and give audiences an intimate and compelling theatrical experience that fosters a shared sense of connection between performers and audiences. The majority of attendees are experiencing live theatre for the very first time.

Globe for All is supported by lead supporters Sheryl and Harvey White. Additional support is provided by The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation, PNC Bank, and University of San Diego. Performances for veterans and military families are supported by Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants, part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Creative Forces initiative, in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance. Financial support is provided by The City of San Diego. The Theodor and Audrey Geisel Fund provides leadership support for The Old Globe’s year-round activities.

If you have a community group or organization that effectively centers and serves a marginalized group in San Diego or Tijuana, and you would like to discuss hosting a performance, please email AEinfo@TheOldGlobe.org.

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