Placerville Shakespeare Club
The Placerville Shakespeare Club was established in May of 1897 and continues to be a gathering place for women in the community.
The Perfect Place for Your Special Event!
Located in the historic city of Placerville, California, the Placerville Shakespeare Club’s unique building is the perfect place in El Dorado County for your special event!
Nestled among many 19th century homes, this lovely building creates a unique setting for wedding receptions, anniversary parties, seminars, company-sponsored events, craft bazaars, and many other activities.
What is the Placerville Shakespeare Club?
The Placerville Shakespeare Club was founded in 1897, by 20 local ladies. 125 years later, the club boasts 160-200 members. Members do community service work as well as enjoy interest groups including international dance, singing, and needlework, plus five literary groups, and the “Players” group which performs a yearly production of Shakespearian excerpts.
The Placerville Shakespeare Club played a key part in local history such as establishing the El Dorado Public Library, provisioning free kindergarten, saving Cedar Grove trees along Highway 50, and conducting blood drives.
Find out more about us here.
I count myself in nothing else so happy as in a soul remembering my good Friends.
William Shakespeare, RICHARD II
Scholarship Tea
Sun. Jun 22, 2025
The Placerville Shakespeare Club will host the 2025 Scholarship Winners and families at an Afternoon Tea at the Bedford Avenue historic clubhouse.
The aspirations of the 11 young women who earned the Mollie Hurd scholarship range from Education and English to Chemistry, Engineering and Psychology!
We are excited to hear them speak to the members about their future plans and aspirations.