REVIEW: “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” at The Majestic Theater

by Jeannie Marlin Woods This charming “two-hander” playing at the Majestic Theater is a perfect little love letter that should not be missed. Based on the actual love story of playwright Ken Ludwig’s parents, “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” is a wonder—marvelously constructed to hold our attention even though the plot…

Majestic Theater Presents “Dear Jack, Dear Louise”

West Springfield, MA (2/12/26) – The fourth play of the Majestic Theater’s current season is the heartfelt and comical play Dear Jack, Dear Louise, which runs February 26 through April 4 at the West Springfield venue. Written by Ken Ludwig, Dear Jack, Dear Louise tells the story (through letters) of the relationship between a young…

Majestic Theater Announces 2025-2026 Season

Single Ticket Sales Available August 18  West Springfield, MA (8/17/25) – West Springfield’s Majestic Theater has announced the lineup for its 28th season.  Producing Director Danny Eaton will present a five-play season that incorporates a mix of classic and newer works featuring music, comedy and drama.  Single tickets for the five plays are available…

Majestic Theater Announces Auditions for 2025-2026 Season

West Springfield, MA (5/18/25) – Auditions for both Equity and non-Equity performers for roles in the upcoming 2025-2026 Season at the Majestic Theater will be held in late June/early July, according to Producing Director Danny Eaton.  This will be the 28th Season of performances since the venue was re-opened for live theater…

REVIEW: “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” at Shakespeare & Company

by Paula Kaplan-Reiss The sun starts to set on a glorious late spring evening over Shakespeare & Company’s outdoor Roman Garden Theatre. As the birds chirp and fly overhead and 40’s music is piped in, we are in a perfect setting for a love story: Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear…

Shakespeare & Company Announces the Summer Season’s Free Behind the Curtain Lectures

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…

Shakespeare & Company Announces Casts for its 46th Season

LENOX, Mass. – With marquee actors including Christopher Lloyd, Karen Allen, Tony Todd, Ella Joyce, Reed Birney, Annette Miller, Jacob Ming-Trent, and Finn Wittrock added to the boards among many others, casts have been announced for Shakespeare & Company’s 46th Season Thieves of Love, opening Friday, May 26 and running through October 22, 2023.  Artistic Director Allyn Burrows said the season…

Shakespeare & Company Announces its 46th Season: Thieves of Love

LENOX, Mass. – Shakespeare & Company announces today its full, 2023 season: a mix of classic and modern titles opening this May and continuing through December.  Tickets are on sale now for all of Shakespeare & Company’s 46th Season shows, with four titles joining the three announced in November. In total, the Season includes three…