Join Our Board of Directors

Now in our 14 th year, we are seeking passionate community members to help shape the future of classic theatre on the California coast. No theatre experience required — just a love for the arts and a commitment to serve.
“To produce classic theatre each summer in the community of Half Moon Bay that is accessible, entertaining, challenging, educational and enlightening for both audiences and players alike.”

We are actively seeking volunteers for these roles:

Finance:

Oversee financial health, budgeting, and fiduciary responsibilities of the organization.

Board leadership

Assist board operations and governance
through experience with non-profit or
organizational boards.

Secretary

Record meeting minutes, manage board correspondence, and maintain organizational records and documentation.

Grant writing:

fundraising Identify funding opportunities, write grant applications, and lead fundraising efforts.

Social media / Digital art

Manage and grow our social media presence to
engage audiences and promote our productions.

All positions are volunteer roles open to enthusiastic community members who share a passion for the arts.

What board membership offers

✦ A meaningful way to give back to the Half Moon Bay arts community ✦ Collaborate with a dedicated team of theatre lovers and community members ✦ Complimentary tickets to all summer productions ✦ The satisfaction of helping bring Shakespeare to life on the California coast ✦ A leadership role with real impact on a beloved local institution

Ready to join us?

We’d love to hear from you. Reach out to learn more about board service and how you can make a difference.

hmbshakespeare@gmail.com

IN MEMORIAM 

With sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Co-founder and Artistic Director,

Robert Pickett 

His many gifts of creativity, leadership, hard work and passion for theatre led us through our first eight seasons of proud productions in Half Moon Bay, CA. As a director, he brought insight, collaboration, energy and incentive to so many who learned and performed under his guidance. 

Robert, we thank you for your devotion to our company. 
You will forever be a cornerstone to our dedication bringing the work of William Shakespeare to the people.

Let Shakespeare Thrive.
Half Moon Bay Shakespeare Company

Half Moon Bay Shakespeare Company Announces:

NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

The board of directors of Half Moon Bay Shakespeare Company has named Ray Renati as the company’s new Artistic Director. A lifelong theatre artist, he has appeared in more than sixty productions and directed numerous full-length plays in the bay area. A graduate of UC Berkeley, Ray attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and has worked extensively in both classical and contemporary theatre. Ray is co-founder of The Pear Theatre in Mountain View, California and currently serves on the board of City Lights Theatre Company in San Jose, CA. Ray’s artistic philosophy centers on a search for truth in performance and a belief that theatre can inspire positive change both within the community and in the personal lives of those who experience it.

PAST PRESS RELEASES

From voice lessons and exercises to photography sessions, partner with us to develop experiences to further our community’s performance craft and creativity.