Shakespeare Behind Bars

05/29/2026

We're delighted to announce we have received our 6th funding grant from Arts Midwest for our Juvenile Justice Program at the Illinois Youth Center - Chicago.

We were 1 of the 10 inaugural companies nationally in 2019 to receive an Arts Midwest Juvenile Justice Grant for our program at IYC - Chicago.

We were fortunate to continue receiving funding from Arts Midwest for the next 5 years (2019-2023).

In 2024 & 2025, we were on hiatus from funding from Arts Midwest, but we continued our program at IYC - Chicago.

In 2026, we're back for our 8th year at IYC - Chicago, as 1 of 7 companies nationally to receive funding from Arts Midwest.

Thank you.

More than $1 million in grants will support Shakespeare programming for young people and theater apprenticeship programs across America.

03/17/2026

Folks,

Less than 2 weeks out from deadline to apply for a seat at The Tempest April 20-23, 2026.

DEADLIINE TO APPLY: APRIL 1, 2026

LIMITED SEATING FOR EACH PERFORMANCE
PRIORITY CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO CURRENT SBB MEMBER'S FAMILIES, SBB ALUMNI, & SBB ANNUAL DONORS

If you intend on attending, get your reservation ASAP. 1/2 the seats are already reserved.

https://shakespearebehindbars.org/reservation/

The next step is for the KY DOC to clear each of you. That should be completed by April 15.

Curt

Shakespeare Behind Bars at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex THE TEMPEST public performances – April 20-23, 2026 Since this performance takes place inside the grounds of Luther Luckett Correctional Complex, all audience members must submit information in this form for background -security check ...

03/15/2026

02/27/2026

SHAKESPEARE BEHIND BARS is a 501C3 not-for-profit that relies on donations to serve 200+ individuals in 13 programs in Kentucky, Michigan, & Illinois.
SBB offers it's programming for the past 35 years to juvenile and adult correctional facilities free of charge.
Please make a donation to support the work of SBB.

SUPPORT SHAKESPEARE BEHIND BARS BY MAKING A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TODAY! There are 3 easy ways to make a donation to SBB. 1. Make a one-time donation using a credit card or your paypal account. 2. Make a monthly donation to SBB that will automatically be withdrawn from your credit card or paypal a...

02/27/2026

Attend a Shakespeare Behind Bars Performance:
The reservation request process for our performances of The Tempest (April 20-23, 2026) is NOW OPEN through April 1:
LIMITED SEATING FOR EACH PERFORMANCE
PRIORITY CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO CURRENT SBB MEMBER'S FAMILIES, SBB ALUMNI, & SBB ANNUAL DONORS

Shakespeare Behind Bars at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex THE TEMPEST public performances – April 20-23, 2026 Since this performance takes place inside the grounds of Luther Luckett Correctional Complex, all audience members must submit information in this form for background -security check ...

12/03/2025

Giving Tuesday!
Please support Shakespeare Behind Bars.
We’re a 501c3 not-for-profit, totally dependent on your donations.
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SUPPORT SHAKESPEARE BEHIND BARS BY MAKING A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TODAY! There are 3 easy ways to make a donation to SBB. 1. Make a one-time donation using a credit card or your paypal account. 2. Make a monthly donation to SBB that will automatically be withdrawn from your credit card or paypal a...