2024
SPARC Names Development Director
Article 8/29/24
The Independent
‘Twelfth Night’ Features Emmy Award-Winning Talent
Article 7/31/24
Michael Wittner, Patch Danville
Consummate clown in ‘Twelfth Night’
Datebook Pick 6/21/24
Lily Janiak, The San Francisco Chronicle
Bringing Shakespeare to Danville
Article 5/22/24
Jeanita Lyman, Pleasanton Weekly
AI central theme to Science@Play readings
Article 3/12/24
Jeremy Walsh, Pleasanton Weekly
2024 Shakespeare in the Vineyard will present ‘Twelfth Night’
Article 2/5/24
Nicole Gonzales, Pleasanton Weekly
‘Romance & Juliet’ for Valentine’s Day in Livermore
Article 1/31/24
Jeremy Walsh, Pleasanton Weekly
2023
SPARC to Offer Holiday Readings
Article 12/9/23
The Independent
Top Tickets: July 20 – 26
Article 7/18/23
Emilie White, Diablo Magazine
Shakespeare Comedy Under the Moon and Stars
Article 7/10/23
Nicole Gonzales, Pleasanton Weekly
Pedrozzi Young Scholars Attend SPARC Theater Performance
Article 7/8/23
Pedrozzi Foundation
SPARC to Present “Much Ado About Nothing”
Article 7/6/23
The Independent
Review: Groundbreaking Astronomer Shines Bright in Outdoor Livermore Drama
Review 6/29/23
Sam Hurwitt, Mercury News
Datebook Pick: SPARC Theater’s ‘Silent Sky’
Article 6/27/23
Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle
SPARC Summer Plays
Article 6/14/23
Hacienda Owners Association
Shakespeare in the Vineyard plays announced
Article 4/3/23
Jeremy Walsh, Pleasanton Weekly
2022
SPARC Theater to present two new shows highlighting the climate crisis
Article 11/1/22
Nicole Gonzales, Livermore Vine
Closing weekend for ‘The Comedy of Errors’ in Livermore
Article 8/3/22
Jeremy Walsh, Pleasanton Weekly
Best Bets: Livermore’s SPARC Kicks Off Summer Season Of Shakespeare And More Outdoors
Article 6/26/22
Bay City News
Livermore OKs downtown land sale for future ‘theater lab’
Article 5/25/22
Joseph Geha, Bay Area News Group
SPARC Brings Back Summer Shakespeare Festival
Article 3/27/22
The Independent
2021
With New Residency Program, TBA Aims To Close the Theatre Leadership Gap
Article 8/25/21
Edward Guthmann, Theatre Bay Area
2019
Livermore Shakes has new venue for summer 2020
Article 8/25/19
Dolores Fox Ciardelli, Pleasanton Weekly
Review: Brilliant, Laugh-Out-Loud Roller Coaster Ride
Review 7/25/19
Carol Graham, The Independent News
Review: Compelling Production of Othello at Wente Vineyards
Review 7/18/19
Carol Graham, The Independent News
Review: A Civil War ‘Othello’ rages at Livermore Shakespeare Fest
Review 7/9/19
Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News
Trans actor Skyler Cooper is a male Othello after playing the role as female
Article 7/3/19 | Listen to Podcast interview
Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle
Annual Rally for Love Celebrates Diversity
Mention 6/20/19
Carol Graham, The Independent
LVEF Partners with Livermore Shakespeare Festival to Bring the Bard to Livermore Students
Article 5/31/19
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2018
Review – ‘The Winter’s Tale:’ Staging Transports Audience to Another Time and Place
Review 7/19/18
Carol Graham, The Independent
Shakespeare’s Bohemia Celebrates Indian Culture
Article 7/19/18
The Independent
Review – A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
Review 7/12/18
Archana Asthana, India Post News Service
Review: Oscar Wilde’s ‘Earnest’ sparkles in lovely Livermore vineyard
Review 7/5/18
Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News
Review: The Importance of Being Earnest Takes Audience on a Laugh-Out-Loud Ride
Review 7/5/18
Carol Graham, The Independent
Often overlooked, the wine-country getaway town of Livermore, Calif., has concerts and fine dining at hand
Article 6/28/18
Irene Lechowitzky, LA Times
Livermore Shakes Presents a Summer of Comedy
Article 6/28/18
The Independent
Lily Janiak’s theater picks, week of June 24
Article 6/22/18
Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle
2017
Review – Cyrano de Bergerac: Not to Be Missed Production
Review 7/20/17
Carol Graham, The Independent
Review: Shakespeare classic gets ‘Dream’ production in Livermore
Review 7/6/17
Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News
Midsummer Night’s Dream – Review; Magical Setting for Shakespeare
Review 7/6/17
Carol Graham, The Independent
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Beguiles at Livermore Shakes
Review 7/4/17
Irene Nelson, Theatrius
5 of the best summer theaters in the Bay Area
Article 7/5/17
East Bay Times
Shakespeare at Wente to feature ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’
Article 6/23/17
East Bay Times
Principal for a Day Focused on the Arts
Article 3/16/17
The Independent
2016
Livermore Shakespeare Festival: The Tempest, A Magical Evening of the Supernatural and Reality
Review 7/28/16
Carol Graham, The Independent
Livermore Shakes conjures an enchanted ‘Tempest’
Review 7/26/16
Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News
Livermore Shakespeare Festival ‘Persuasion’: It’s a Madcap Comedy, Social Commentary and Total Fun
Review 7/14/16
Carol Graham, The Independent
‘Persuasion’ kicks off Livermore Shakespeare Fest in delightful fashion
Review 7/11/16
Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News
Livermore Shakes Brings Together Bay Area Talent
Article
The Independent
Outdoor theater guide: Catch Shakespeare, Jane Austen, ‘Shrek’ under the stars
Article
San Jose Mercury News
2015
Livermore Valley Wine Auction Donates to Shakespeare’s Associates K-12 In-school Program
LVWA Press Release
Livermore Valley Wine Winegrowers Foundation
Wente Foundation for Arts Education
Cheers! The Bard goes to the vineyards
Article
San Jose Mercury News
Wine, Chocolate and Poems of Passion in Livermore
Article
SeeCalifornia.com
Leading Lady — Katie Marcel and the Livermore Shakespeare Festival are flourishing
Article
Visit Tri Valley Magazine
Inspiration Guide 2015
2014
Marcel Livermore
Article – Summer 2014
Quarto Magazine, Shakespeare Theatre Association
2013
Experience “The Taming of the Shrew” and “The Liar” among the picturesque vines of Concannon Vineyard
Diablo Review – 7/2/13
Amanda Morris, for Diablo Magazine
Livermore Shakespeare Festival Scores Big Laughs with Delightful ‘Liar’
Review – 6/30/13
Pat Craig, for the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News)
Livermore Shakespeare Festival kicks off June 21 with ‘The Liar’ and ‘The Taming of the Shrew’
Article – 6/6/13
Pat Craig, for the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News)
Shakespeare’s Associates’ Lisa Tromovitch shares with the Sandia Women’s Connection
Article – 5/13/13
Patti Koning, The Communicator