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You're Invited to the Bard's Birthday Bash!

Celebrate Shakespeare’s 461st birthday with some laughs and help the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival raise money for scholarships so kids can attend Camp Shakespeare! All funds raised will be doubled by a match from Camps for Kids.

Select items from Grand Street Cafe’s menu will be available for purchase, in addition to a full bar.  Doors open at 5:30 pm. Program begins at 6:15 pm and ends at 7:30 pm.

Amazing actors and improv artists will entertain you with Shakespeare-inspired improv games and scenes! There will be games, a raffle, and birthday cake!

Date: Monday, April 21, 2025

Where: Grand Street Cafe (Plaza) | 4740 Grand Ave 

Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; program begins at 6:15 p.m. 

Ticket options:

VIP Package*: Up-front, premiere seating for two at a sweetheart table with advance food ordering for ShakesBEER. Tickets include acknowledgement at the event AND an after-party invitation that includes one drink ticket for each attendee. $200 each, 2 tickets available.

Patron Package*: Up-front seating for two at a shared premium table with advance food ordering for ShakesBEER. Tickets include acknowledgement at the event AND an after-party invitation that includes one drink ticket for each attendee. $150 each, 12 tickets available.

General Admission: Entry to ShakesBEER$20 each, 72 tickets available. Please note that a GA ticket does not include entry to the Shakes-tini After-Party.

VIP AND PATRON INFO *Shakes-tini After-Party:

  • Post-event martinis or cocktail of your choice – each invitee will receive one free drink ticket
  • Team Shakespeare performance
  • Exclusive preview of design elements for Love’s Labour’s Lost
  • Meet and greet with select cast members for Love’s Labour’s Lost

*Pre-registration is recommended as space is limited.