Conference 2026 is in St. John’s Newfoundland!
Main Conference January - 7-10
Education Pracitcon - January 5-7
Management Practicon - January 7
WHO WE ARE
STA is a member service Association that began in 1991 and convenes annually to provide support and mentorship as well as share best practices with colleagues from within the United States and internationally. Membership now includes over 125 theatres, (and a cadre of associate members) in 46 of the 50 US States, representing diverse types of theatre (indoor, outdoor, year-round, seasonal, university-affiliated, free) with wide-ranging budgets (less than $25,000 to $60,000,000) and Equity as well as non-Equity companies. STA’s member organizations cover a vast diversity of audiences and staffs composed of a variety of ethnicities, genders, ages and abilities. Our US national and international focus on Shakespeare ensures a mission that is compatible with and influenced by our Membership. International membership includes Argentina, Australia, Canada, The Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Great Britain, Germany, the Czech Republic, and others.
OUR PURPOSE
To provide a forum for the artistic, managerial, and educational leadership for theatres primarily involved with the production and/or presentation of Shakespeare’s plays; to discuss issues and share methods of work, resources, and information; and to act as an advocate for Shakespearean productions and training.
OUR VALUES
The Shakespeare Theatre Association is guided by core values of; care, community, mentorship and learning, diversity, innovation, collaboration, and service, rooted in the plays of William Shakespeare.
OUR MISSION
The Shakespeare Theatre Association (STA) serves artistic, education, and management leaders of theatres whose primary focus is producing the works of William Shakespeare. It offers these leaders a forum to discuss issues and methods of work, to share resources and information, and to act as advocates for Shakespearean productions and training.
Theatre League of Kansas City Continues a Major Gift to STA Member Theaters in 2025!
Patrick Flick, Executive Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Association (STA) and Mark Edelman, founder and president of Theater League, Inc, a Kansas City, Missouri based contributor to the performing arts, announced today that the League will be gifting STA Member Shakespeare Theatres across the United States and internationally with a grant of $255,000 in general operating support again this year. These non-restricted gifts of either $5,000 or $10,000 each based on budget size will be awarded in 2025. An award of $5,000 was also made to the Shakespeare Theatre Association itself.
