Shake the Bard is a non-profit theatre company based out of Arcata, California. With feet firmly planted in the past, and eyes on the future, we seek to bring the classics to a new generation. Our mission is two-fold: (1) to produce quality theatrical productions which showcase the human element in classical works (2) to provide year-round academic education and instruction in the performing arts, working in local schools and offering a summer academy where students can learn the elements of theatrical production.