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Play On Shakespeare

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Our Vision

Secure and sustain the continued production of Shakespeare’s works.

Our Purpose

To further the ongoing experiment of Shakespeare, creating a creative ecosystem of translations, adaptations, and ongoing investigations of Shakespeare’s works.

Our Mission

To enhance the understanding of Shakespeare’s plays in performance for theater professionals, students, teachers, and audiences by engaging with contemporary translations and adaptations.

Our Promise

We’ll show up with a spirit of playfulness and a deep respect for human capacity, creative rigor, transparency, and inclusivity.

About Play On Shakespeare

We’re a non-profit company dedicated to promoting and creating contemporary modern English translations of Shakespeare’s plays. Through partnerships with artists and organizations worldwide, we deliver these translations via theatrical productions, workshops and trainings, podcasts, publications, and film. Play On Shakespeare is made possible through the generous support of the Hitz Foundation.

Work With Us

We’re a small, remote-first, snack-forward organization that values diverse perspectives, centers and supports our artists, and respects human capacity.

  • Social Media Manager

    June 24, 2026

    The Social Media Manager is a core member of our collaborative creative team and is responsible for: telling our brand story, creating and curating brand content, facilitating two way communication with our audiences, capturing testimonials, and delivering on our social media strategy.

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