About

Poor Yorick‘s Players brings intellectual and cultural growth to the Monroeville area through free outdoor performances of the works of William Shakespeare.

Formed in 2006, Poor Yorick’s Players are a non-profit organization fully funded by the public. All donations are tax deductible.


Poor Yorick’s Players challenges ourselves and our audience to grow intellectually and artistically through:

  • Fair and honest business practices including fiscal responsibility
  • Consideration of the entire canon of Shakespeare
  • Creation of challenging yet interactive and engaging performances that are guided by text
  • A supportive environment for artists to do their best work
  • A collaborative process that engenders respect and values hard work and volunteerism
  • Equal opportunities for all genders, races, and lifestyles
  • Accessible performances for those with financial and physical challenges

HISTORY

2022
Twelfth Night
Measure for Measure

2021
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

2020
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Online)

2019
The Merchant of Venice
Comedy of Errors

2018
Romeo and Juliet
King Lear

2017
Much Ado About Nothing
Henry IV, Part 2

2016
Julius Caesar
Henry IV, Part 1

2015
The Winter’s Tale
The Tempest

2014
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Merry Wives of Windsor

2013
Henry V
Taming of the Shrew

2012
Hamlet
As You Like It

2011
Macbeth
Twelfth Night

2010
A Midsummer Night’s Dream

2009
Romeo and Juliet
Two Gentlemen of Verona

2008
Much Ado About Nothing

2006
A Midsummer Night’s Dream


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dana Babal – President
Julie Babal – Treasurer
Jon Poli
Adam Rutledge
Sarah Snyder – Secretary
Tim Zeddies