Program History: 2003-2004
For the pilot year of the program, seven theater companies criss-crossed the country, touring to communities large and small in every state.
2003 - 2004 Statistics
| States reached | 50 |
| Communities reached | 172 |
| Performances | 270 |
| Educational activities conducted by theater companies | 500 |
| Total audience reached | 190,000 |
| Military bases reached | 18 |
| Theater companies engaged | 7 |
| Actors engaged | 111 |
| Schools reached | 11,500 |
| Educational toolkits distributed | 11,500 |
Participating Theater Companies
- The Acting Company (New York, NY) touring Richard III
- Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Montgomery, AL) touring Macbeth to military bases
- Aquila Theatre Company (New York, NY) touring Othello
- Arkansas Repertory Theatre (Little Rock, AR) touring Romeo and Juliet
- Artists Repertory Theatre (Portland, OR) touring A Midsummer Night's Dream performed with actors from the Central Dramatic Company of Vietnam
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater (Chicago, IL) touring Romeo and Juliet
- Guthrie Theater (Minneapolis, MN) touring Othello
