Our Mission

Tennessee Shakespeare Company is the first and only professional, not-for-profit theatre and education organization in Memphis dedicated to live, diverse performances of William Shakespeare’s plays, as well as works of social significance by classical, Southern, and modern playwrights/composers; and to providing innovative education, training, and outreach programming.

Our Vision

To sustain a classical, professional theatre in Memphis that nurtures artists creatively and financially and encourages audiences to exaltation, curiosity, and wonderment; a center for the community dedicated to re-discovering our faith in life by increasing our awareness of reality and expanding our imagination through an emphasis on the performance, education, and training of William Shakespeare’s works.

Our Beliefs

We believe William Shakespeare and his stories are for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, race, educational background, geography, gender or gender preferences, or economic ability.

We believe the plays of William Shakespeare should be central to every child’s formal education.

We believe Memphis and Tennessee deserve a world-class, professional Shakespeare company.