LENOX, Mass. — To celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday and school vacation week, Shakespeare & Company presents a series of accessible performances and accompanying events April 23 through 25. Performed by the Northeast Regional Tour of Shakespeare, Hamlet directed by Kevin G. Coleman and Victoria Rhoades will be staged at the Tina…
Opening June 19, individual tickets and FLEXpass ticket packages are on sale now LENOX, Mass. – Shakespeare & Company has announced its full line-up for Season 2026, unveiling a slate of new titles, returning acts, free and low-cost community events, and more. The summer season kicks off at Shakespeare &…
A talk about Sense & Sensibility will honor Austen’s 250th birthday, followed by tea on Sunday, Dec. 14. LENOX, Mass. – Literary lovers are invited to raise a teacup to Jane Austen on Sunday, Dec. 14 to celebrate her 250th birthday at Shakespeare & Company. Austen & Afternoon Tea includes an 11:30 a.m.…
LENOX, Mass. – Theater enthusiasts are invited to go Behind the Curtain this spring and summer, through Shakespeare & Company’s series of discussions led by Shakespeare scholar Ann Berman. Held on select Saturdays throughout the spring and summer at the Shakespeare & Company campus, these free public talks offer audiences insight into the…
by Barbara Waldinger Since the Covid pandemic, theatres have been struggling financially to make up for the huge losses they suffered when they were forced to shut down. Many Berkshire theatres have chosen to produce one or two-person plays to cut expenses. The challenge for new playwrights is to find…
LENOX, Mass. – Shakespeare & Company will host a free, family-friendly Community Day on its 33-acre campus in Lenox, Mass. on Saturday, May 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring food, music, and several other Berkshire-based nonprofits on hand to share the myriad ways each serves the region. Company Manager…
LENOX, Mass. – Shakespeare & Company‘s free Behind the Curtain lecture series resumes on Saturday, April 6, led by Shakespeare scholar Ann Berman. Featuring directors, cast, and design team members as guests, Berman examines various themes surrounding both the Shakespeare and contemporary productions slated for Season 2024 through talks designed to be accessible,…
LENOX, Mass. – Shakespeare & Company has announced five, free Behind the Curtain lectures to be held throughout the summer, highlighting the casts, crew, and themes that power its 2023 productions. Led by Shakespearean scholar Ann Berman, who holds a Master of Arts in Shakespeare Studies from King’s College, London, Behind the…
