Our Mission:

Inspired by William Shakespeare, who through the rhetoric and poetry of the English language gave voice to the deepest experience of being human, we are committed to creating community through the production of high-quality professional theater experiences. We produce and support theatrical events that celebrate the human experience. We are creating a company that is accessible and fully integrated with the Tri-Valley community and invite the participation of our Central Valley and Greater Bay Area neighbors.

About The Company:

For nearly 20 years, Shakespeare’s Associates, Inc, dba Shakespeare & Performing Arts Regional Company (SPARC) has built community in the region through the production of high quality theatrical experiences in vineyards, public establishments, performing arts venues, schools, colleges and universities. In 2020, SPARC was named Best in the East Bay’s “Best Live Theater” for a third consecutive year by the readers of the East Bay Times.

Beginning in 2002, our artists and volunteers produced Shakespeare in the Vineyard and other events locally. Under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director, Lisa A. Tromovitch, SPARC’s growth and success led to a restructuring in 2006, to incorporate as a nonprofit organization, forming a new board of active community leaders, an advisory board, an artistic council of Bay Area professional artists, and a solid foundation of donors.

SPARC’s flagship program, Shakespeare in the Vineyard, (formerly known as Livermore Shakespeare Festival) brings over 5,500 attendees to Livermore Wine Country each summer for live productions. Since 2015, our teaching artists have led an in-school literacy program using Shakespeare’s plays, called So Wise So Young, in every 2nd grade classroom in the Livermore school district.  SPARC produces a two-week summer camp for students in grades 3-8, provides programs at local high schools and colleges, and adult education classes at libraries.