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

2025
Hamlet
Two Gentlemen of Verona

2024
Love’s Labour’s Lost
As You Like It

2023
Timon of Athens
The Tempest

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
Betsy Novotny
Jon Poli
Adam Rutledge
Sarah Snyder – Secretary