The Empty Space’s mission is to provide professional quality live theatre to the community of Bakersfield and to create an opportunity for local actors, directors and technicians to work in a creative environment that allows them to express themselves and their artistic ideas while encouraging them to continue to study and improve their craft.
Description
JULIUS CAESAR
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Mendy McMasters
April 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 @ 7:30pm
April 19 @ 2pm
In 44 BCE the most famous Roman in history was murdered. Shakespeare’s version of this story focuses on the senators who murdered Julius Caesar and the consequences of their actions. Shakespeare was living in a time of political uncertainty. Queen Elizabeth was aging, there was no heir to the English throne, her political enemies were everywhere, and consequently, there were many attempts on her life. Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a cautionary tale about what happens when we use violence to solve our political problems. Brutus, Cassius, and the conspirators plan to kill the politically ambitious Caesar on the Ides of March. Caesar is repeatedly warned not to go to the capital, but he goes anyway and is assassinated by the conspirators; his friend Brutus delivers the final blow. This throws Rome into chaos and leads to civil war. Because we, like Shakespeare, live in a time of political uncertainty, this production will focus on the competing perceptions and the political questions that this play asks us to consider.
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Starring: Joey Bedard, Vanessa Beltran, Kamala Boeck, Cynthia Cerda, Connor Deming, Loe Eoff, Tyler Espinoza, Steve Evans, Avery Gibson, Alexander-Maxximus Gonzales, Karin Harmon, Kris Ide, Andi Kruszka, Desiree Lorelli, Jared Patterson, Daniel Ramos, Jessica Ruiz, Echo Schofield, Auria Shamblin, Perrin Swanson, Tyler Thomas, and Gabe Zabala
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Join us on Thursday, April 23rd for the return of the Bard's Birthday Bash! Celebrate Shakespeare's birthday with cake and sparkling cider at intermission!
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Content Warning: This show contains simulated gunfire, fog, explosions, blood, acts of violence and suicide.
Date & Time
Apr 19 - 25, 2026
Venue Details
The Empty Space
5417 Woodmere DriveBakersfield, California 93313
