by Jess Hoffman Will Kempe’s Players is a relatively new theater company to the New York Capital District. They specialize in bare-bones, low-tech Shakespeare and perform at various community centers. Their style brings to mind the travelling performers and street performers of Shakespeare’s era. Because Will Kempe’s Players is so…
Will Kempe’s Players announces auditions for their 2026 Season – Much Ado About Nothing” and “Measure for Measure” by William Shakespeare, on January 18 & 19 from 1:30-4:30 pm in Foy Hall Room 107, at Siena University.. SIGN UP NOW! Find all the details HERE.
Hear ye, hear ye! Without further ado and with unmeasured excitement, Will Kempe’s Players (WKP) is pleased to announce our summer repertory season – totaling, as promised, THREE shows for 2026. Come April, once we’ve finished crowning the rightful king of Scotland, we’re rollicking right into repertory season. This summer…
Will Kempe’s Players Announcing auditions for:Shakespeare’s Macbeth adapted by Dan Smirlockdirected by Sandra Boynton To be performed at Shaker Heritage Site, Mt. Ida Preservation Hall, Murray’s Fool Distillery; specifics TBA. Performance dates: March 13-15, 20-22, 27-29 Rehearsals begin February 2 ​This version of Macbeth treats the play as essentially a domestic drama situated in a…
Raising alarm about the adverse effects of cuts to federal arts funding Albany, NY (May 22) – The Upstate Theatre Coalition for a Fairgame, a non-profit organization representing 12 performing arts centers in the Capital Region, Catskills, and Southern Tier of New York State, has announced the 2025 recipients of…
Will Kempe’s Players Invites you to audition for our exciting 2025 season, featuring two incredible productions: Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare and The Alchemist by Ben Jonson. Join our merry band of artisans as we bring these timeless works to life through our unique blend of historically-inspired practices and contemporary creativity.…
A unique theatrical collaboration brings Shakespeare to a downtown Albany bar this weekend. If Shakespeare’s ghost was roaming around like Hamlet’s father, he would be sure to stop by Lionheart on the Green this coming Saturday, July 75th, at 4:00 PM! Will Kempe’s Players are preparing to take over “the…
Will Kempe’s Players Cooperative, the Capital District’s only touring Shakespeare theatre company, launches its seventh season of Summer Shakespeare. This year, WKP invites you to an innovative, electrifying blend of traditional Shakespearean craft whirled with modern audience-engaging performance art. On July 13 & 14, WKP premieres “Midsummer Madness: A Shakespearience.”…
