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