SHAKESPEARE PLAY ON, THE NOW INDEPENDENT THEATER COMPANY IN SANTA CRUZ, HAS MET ITS FUND RAISING GOAL. THE GROUP HAD SET A GOAL OF RAISING 885-THOUSAND DOLLARS BY THE 1ST OF FEBRUARY. THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE OPERATING COST OF THE 2014 SEASON. HOWEVER AFTER A RECENT FUND RAISING PUSH THE COMPANY MANAGED TO RAISE 1.1 MILLION DOLLARS. AFTER THE 2014 SEASON BUDGET IS SET, THE SURPLUS FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE 2015 SEASON. THE GROUP NOW IS IN TALKS WITH U-C-S-C FOR THE NAME SHAKESPEARE SANTA CRUZ AS WELL AS A POSSIBLE VENUE FOR THE PRODUCTIONS.