Help Bring Free Shakespeare to Griffith Park This Summer!

We’re launching our Spring Campaign with a goal of $100,000 by opening night on June 25, 2025, and we need your help to make it happen!

Since 2003, Indie Shakes has been Los Angeles’ premier summer destination for Shakespeare, welcoming over 40,000 audience members each season to Griffith Park. More than just performances, the Festival has grown into a vital cultural tradition—one that remains entirely free to all.

This summer, we bring you Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor’s Lost and Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus—help us make this season our best yet!

Your support ensures that Independent Shakespeare Co. (Indie Shakes) continues bringing dynamic, inclusive, and accessible theater to Los Angeles.

Your contribution directly funds:

The cost of production—building sets, designing costumes, and creating the magic on stage.
Fair wages and health benefits for our Actors’ Equity Union performers, as well as salaries for all non-Union artists.
House staff and front-of-house operations, ensuring every performance is a welcoming, joyful experience.
The many behind-the-scenes elements that make Free Shakespeare in the Park an unforgettable summer tradition.

Ways to Give:

You can contribute to Indie Shakes’ Spring Campaign by making a donation online by June 25, 2025. Prefer to donate by check? Please mail it to our offices at 3191 Casitas Ave, Suite 130, Los Angeles, CA 90039.

If you need any assistance with your donation or have questions, feel free to reach out at nico@iscla.org.

Your support ensures we can continue offering free access to our summer programming. Thank you for being part of LA’s Shakespeare in the Park!

What are these New "Membership Levels?"

We're so glad you asked!

The Roustabouts is Indie Shakes’ official membership program—a fun, meaningful way to support the theater you love year-round. As a Roustabout, you’re not just cheering from the sidelines; you're helping keep Shakespeare in the Park free for all of Los Angeles while unlocking exclusive perks just for you.

Each membership level comes with its own set of joyful bonuses—like invites to behind-the-scenes events, early ticket access, and surprise goodies. And no matter the level, every Roustabout helps fund adventurous, accessible programming, paid work for local artists, and a radically welcoming space for all Angelenos.

Check out the new levels and see which one feels right for you—we can’t wait to welcome you to the crew!

Why give?

In a city where the cost of cultural experiences has soared in recent decades, access to high-quality arts programming has become a luxury for many Angelenos. At Independent Shakespeare Co., we believe theater should be for everyone—not just those who can afford it. Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, we’ve offered free performances of Shakespeare in the park since 2004, welcoming thousands each summer to experience world-class productions in the heart of Griffith Park.

Did you know that 80% of our annual funding comes from individual donors? Despite our deep cultural impact in Los Angeles, only 20% of our festival budget comes from government sources. That means your gift is essential to keeping the Festival free and accessible to all.

When you give, you’re supporting every part of the experience:

The cost of production, including sets, costumes, and the creation of our outdoor stage.
Fair wages and health benefits for our Actors’ Equity Union performers, and salaries for all non-Union artists.
House staff and all the behind-the-scenes professionals who help make each night in the park a joyful, unforgettable experience.

Your support makes it all possible.

We are proud to be your theater company, Los Angeles! ❤️

Independent Shakespeare Co. (Indie Shakes) is a unique theater company, one that brings together a wide cross-section of our community to experience plays, both classical and new. We are leaders in creating a truly diverse ensemble of artists, and an equally diverse audience. We are passionate in our belief that shared theatrical experiences build a stronger, more joyful, more connected community. Los Angeles is our home.

Independent Shakespeare Co. is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization, tax ID number: 20-1004993.

Indie Shakes Spring Campaign 2025

In support of the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival: Love's Labour's Lost & Doctor Faustus

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