Sean Keilen: About the Artist

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Sean Keilen is Professor of Literature at UC Santa Cruz and the founder of Shakespeare Workshop there. The Workshop is the academic partner of Santa Cruz Shakespeare, a longstanding professional theater company. Together, they organize a variety of public programs that cultivate the contemplation, enjoyment, and discussion of Shakespeare’s works with audiences from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Professor Keilen is the Head of Dramaturgy at Santa Cruz Shakespeare. His most recent book is Shakespeare’s Scholars: Three Lessons from the Liberal Arts (Princeton 2026).