About Us

2027 marks Shakespeare Opera Theatre’s 12th season

Our principal mission is to bring acclaimed, accessible and intimate performances of classic works to audiences in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Located in Northern Virginia, SOT showcases emerging professional artists regionally and from around the world, and we also offer hands-on training opportunities for top tier students in every area of production. We aim to be a bridge between formal education/young artists programs and higher level professional work for our performing and technical artists.

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Like most nonprofit performing arts companies, we can’t cover our costs with ticket sales alone, and we rely on the generosity of businesses and individuals for about 60% of our operations. You can donate at the front desk at any performance, by mailing a check to 8991 Brook Rd., McLean, VA 22102, or by clicking on the green donate button at the top of the page.

Thank you for sustaining us for twelve amazing seasons. With your continued support, we look forward to many more!

Dr. Lori Lind | Artistic & Managing Director
Dr. Lisa Bloy | Associate Artistic Director
Andrew Kraus | Assistant Artistic Director

Lauren Armstrong, Gene Allen, Wade Smith | Executive Producers
Mariah Anderson, Joe Andrews, Rick Knight, Donnette Rimmer, Sara Werth, Terri Whitticar | Associate Producers