Press Coverage

SPARC (formerly Livermore Shakespeare Festival) in the News

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