Aftershocks of the Great Recession continue to be felt throughout the nation’s arts communities, but most Bay Area theaters have shown admirable resilience and some are thriving. The most dramatic theater story of 2014 was the quick resurrection of Shakespeare Santa Cruz, reborn as the independent Santa Cruz Shakespeare through a concerted, broad-based community effort. After a successful two-play first summer season, the new troupe has enough solid funding to mount a longer, three-play season for 2015.
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