The Audrey Stanley Grove, traditionally dark on summer Mondays as Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) took a break from its busy theater schedule, will light up later this summer with a new performance series. SCS presents “Monday Night Revels,” with music, comedy and Shakespeare-inspired drag coming to DeLaveaga Park beginning July 21 and running through Sept. 22.

Tickets are now on sale for the lineup:

Rockapella, a cappella vocal group: July 21 at 7 p.m.

Formed in 1986, the group is known for their ability to imitate the sounds of instruments with just their voices and have been featured from the Boston Pops to the Muppets, and their voices have been the soundtrack for Folgers and Doritos to Aflac and HBO.

This is a family-friendly event, with kids tickets available. Tickets range from $40 to $80 and are available for purchase here

Brian Kiley, Emmy Award-winning comedian: July 28 at 7 p.m.

Brian Kiley is a two-time Emmy Award-winning comedian and writer who has appeared on the “Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and who still performs at comedy clubs around Los Angeles. 

This is a family-friendly event, with kids tickets available. Tickets range from $40 to $80 and are available for purchase here.

Pink Ladies of the Sonnets: Aug. 4 at 7 p.m.

Presented in collaboration with Maggie’s Gurls, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing suicide among LGBTQ+ youth, experience an evening of performances by some of the Bay Area’s drag queens and kings, inspired by Shakespeare’s sonnets. Guests are encouraged to put on their best drag outfit or just come as they are. 

Tickets are pay-what-you-will and are available for purchase here.

Surf City All-Stars: Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.

The Surf City All-Stars are the only “tribute” group in which every member has played in The Beach Boys’ band.  Experience an unforgettable night of music featuring all the favorite Beach Boys classics, complete with those rich harmonies that made the group famous.

This is a family-friendly event, with kids tickets available. Tickets range from $40 to 80 and are available for purchase here.

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