The Shakespeare Theatre Association (STA), Formally known as The Shakespeare Theatre Association of America, was established to provide a forum for the artistic and managerial leadership of theatres whose central activity is the production of Shakespeare's plays; to discuss issues and share methods of work, resources, and information; and to act as an advocate for Shakespearean productions throughout the world. The name was changed in January 2011 to reflect the increasingly international reach of Shakespeare and the Shakespeare Theatre Association.

History

The Shakespeare Theatre Association of America was organized at a meeting held January 12 and 13, 1991 at the

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and the

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, Washington DC. Sidney Berger, Producing Director of the Houston Shakespeare Festival, and Douglas Cook, Producing Artistic Director of the

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, invited the producers, artistic directors and managing directors of over thirty-seven Shakespeare festivals and companies from the United States and Canada to this meeting. Berger was elected the first President, and Cook the first Vice President.STAA website; history page
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Past Conferences

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) , 2021 , - , Prague Shakespeare Company , Prague, Czech Republic , 2019 , - , Cincinnati Shakespeare Company , Cincinnati, OH , 2018 , - , Chesapeake Shakespeare Company , Baltimore, MD , 2017 , - , Shakespeare at Notre Dame , South Bend, IN , 2016 , - , San Francisco Shakespeare Festival , San Francisco, CA , 2015 , - , Stratford Festival , Stratford, ON , 2014 , - , Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival , Bethlehem, PA , 2013 , - , Orlando Shakespeare Theatre , Orlando, Fl , 2012 , - , Colorado Shakespeare Festival , Boulder, Co , 2011 , - , Shakespeare's Globe , London, England , 2010 , - , Shakespeare & Company , Lenox, MA , 2009 , - , Utah Shakespearean Festival , Cedar City, UT , 2008 , - , Nashville Shakespeare Festival , Nashville, TN , 2007 , - , Marin Shakespeare Company and Baja Shakespeare Festival , San Rafael, CA & Los Barriles, Mexico , 2006 , - , Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival , Vancouver, BC , 2005 , - , American Shakespeare Center , Staunton, VA , 2004 , - , Oregon Shakespeare Festival , Ashland, OR , 2003 , - , Shakespeare Theater Company , Washington, DC , 2002 , - , Idaho Shakespeare Festival , Boise, ID , 2001 , - , Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare's Globe , Stratford-upon-Avon & London, England , 2000 , - , Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival , Orlando, FL , 1999 , - , Georgia Shakespeare Festival , Atlanta, GA , 1998 , - , San Francisco Shakespeare Festival , San Francisco, CA , 1997 , - , Stratford Festival , Stratford, ON, Canada , 1996 , - , Tygres Heart Shakespeare Company , Portland, OR , 1995 , - , Alabama Shakespeare Festival , Montgomery, AL , 1994 , - , Utah Shakespearean Festival , Cedar City, UT , 1993 , - , Houston Shakespeare Festival , Houston, TX , 1992 , - , Folger Shakespeare Theatre , Washington, DC , 1991 , -

References

External links

STAA Homepage
* Shakespearean theatre companies