Washington Shakespearean Festival

Washington Shakespearean Festival

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Washington Shakespearean Festival

Our mission

The Washington Shakespearean Festival celebrates the works of Shakespeare, his contemporaries, and those who influenced him and who have been influenced BY him. We do this through engaging performances and community events, fostering appreciation for the arts while promoting compassion and creativity in a vibrant cultural atmosphere.


Events
Events
Hallowe'en-aissance! VENDORS!
Event
Hallowe'en-aissance! VENDORS!
Oct 31, 6:00 - 10:00 PM PDT
501 Taylor Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
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Hallowe'en-aissance!
Event
Hallowe'en-aissance!
Oct 31, 6:00 - 10:00 PM PDT
1410 Virginia St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, USA
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Volunteers for Hallowe'en-aissance 2026!
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Volunteers for Hallowe'en-aissance 2026!
Oct 31, 4:00 - 10:00 PM PDT
501 Taylor St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, USA
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Emergency Preparedness Conference
Event
Emergency Preparedness Conference
Mar 2, 8:00 - 4:30 PM PST
501 Taylor St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, USA
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The First Annual Skagit Valley Renaissance "Faire du Well"
Event
The First Annual Skagit Valley Renaissance "Faire du Well"
Jun 11, 2:00 PM - Jun 13, 5:00 PM PDT
501 Taylor St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, USA
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Volunteers for Hallowe'en-aissance 2026
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Volunteers for Hallowe'en-aissance 2026
The Event is 21+ OnlyStep into the Hallowe'en-aissance and help us weave Hallowe'en (aka The Celtic New Year called 'Samhain' (saow-WAIN)) with spooky Shakespeare, Masquerade Dance instruction and live music, Magic, history, and a touch of spooky fun into one live experience. 🎭🕯️As a volunteer, you’ll support (and get to enjoy) our Event, by helping build and set up our decorations, helping advertise the event, assisting with day-of event tasks such as coat check, tidying, running errands, being part of the Cast, and helping to pack it all away when we are done. In brief, keep the magic flowing in front of and behind the scenes. Your time helps Washington Shakespearean Festival share historical arts—plays, music, stories, and laughter—with our community and beyond.Commitment: minimum of 4 hours of volunteer time.Day - of volunteer assignments will be confirmed by the Volunteer Coordinator in advance of the event. Please let us know your areas of interest & availability in the next part of this form!Here are some examples of where we need your help:Building the Set pieces & decorations(Over the two weeks before the event)Venue Decoration, Furniture Arrangement, and Set Up:Friday, October 30, 2026 (venue set up hours available between 12:00 - 8:00 PM)Saturday, October 31, 2026 (venue set up hours available between 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)Event Production Support-Parking Assistance & Direction-Dancing Assistance-Check-in Assistance-Coat Check Assistance-Venue Tidying Support5:00 PM to 11:00 PM October 31, 2026Packing up from the event:08:00 AM to 12:00 PM Sunday November 1st, 2026.As a volunteer, you will receive:Free Entrance to Hallowe'en-aissance, food tokens, and dance instruction. (No alcohol while on duty, however)Volunteer swag and our undying gratitude for bringing this event to life!260 Ruby Points added to our Volunteer 'lifelong' Honors list!
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Our website

https://www.washakespeare.org/

Contact information

grsmith@washingtonshakespeareanfestival.org
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