Support us

We’re expanding! The 2024 Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival will feature:

  • Two full productions: Hamlet and The Taming of the Shrew

  • Equity-actor Mauricio Miranda as Hamlet

  • 50+ CT-based professional actors, musicians, designers and technicians

  • Microphones, concessions and more

Double the Shakespeare, Double the Production Costs

We need you! Help us meet our expanded budget with an individual donation, sponsorship and/or program ad.


Individual donations can be made quickly, easily, and securely via PayPal. You can also mail a check to our address below. AND, if your company has a matching program, please be sure to submit your donation for a match.


Explore ways to become a sponsor and market your business to our in-demand audience.


Advertise in our Festival program to reach 4,500 professionals, seniors, and families.


producer support

Herb Emanuelson

Kathleen & Ben Fischer + Margot Kane & Ian Fischer

Director support

Ben & Joan Engel

Matthew Morgan

Luke & Stephanie Williams

Patron support

Barnaby Horton & Hannah Granfield-Horton

Dennis Jakiela & Sandra Barnes

Llyn Kaimowitz


Feature sponsors

Hartford Distributors, Inc.


grantors

The Ensworth Charitable Foundation

John & Yolanda Preysner - Fidelity Charitable Fund

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

The John and Kelly Hartman Foundation


Thanks to our presenting partner, the University of Saint Joseph!


a special thank you to all our individual and business donors, who we recognize regularly in our event programs.

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