Fifteen years of presenting quality professional theatre in Orange County has produced exciting and challenging stagings of the Bard's great works. The critics have raved, the audiences are growing...and yes, Shakespeare is alive and well at SOC!!

In supporting our productions your money ends up on the stage...not in administrative salaries, operational overhead, or mailings. JOIN US NOW and become a member of our CIRCLE OF FRIENDS.

By supporting Orange County's only professional theatre dedicated to the classics, you will:

• BENEFIT by providing a lifeline for the continued presentation of the works of William Shakespeare and the classics. SOC is a resource for the community, young people who study the classics in school, teachers, and anyone interested in theatre.

• ATTRACT the finest actors, artists, technicians and designers. SOC's artistic reputation is based on our ability (with your support) to attract top talent. By providing a forum for the canon of World Literature, SOC attracts the highest caliber of talent in Southern California.

• DELIVER the opportunity for students of theatre to showcase their craft and continue to study the classics.

Without you, there is no "wooden O," no "princes to act," no "monarchs to behold the swelling scene," (Henry V).

Thirty five percent of our budget is provided by CIRCLE OF FRIENDS contributions. Shakespeare Orange County is in the black and we need your help to stay there!