Shakespeare & Company News

Shakespeare & Company's production of August Wilson's Fences has earned the Outstanding Production of a Play Award for the 2023 season from the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA).

The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Discover the breathtaking costume exhibit by designer Christina Beam at Shakespeare & Company. Explore the stunning paper sculpted dress and many other costumes on display.

Amas Musical Theatre and the Amas Musical Theatre Lab, will present developmental lab readings of Onward & Upward, a new musical based on the play “Up (The Man in the Flying Chair)”, with music by Charlie Romano, lyrics by Will Wegner, book by Will Wegner and Charlie Romano at Ripley-Grier Studios.

Shattered Globe Theatre is welcoming AmBer Montgomery, Adam Schulmerich, and Leslie Ann Sheppard as new ensemble members.

In its return to the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan on Wednesday, November 1, New York City-based Tom Gold Dance will give the World Premiere of Tom Gold Dance Founder and Director Tom Gold's Sandman and The Golem as part of a new program entitled Uncanny to music of Czech composer and pianist Gideon Klein.

WAM Theatre has just announced a thrilling musical trio for their upcoming Fall Cabaret, which will run for 4 nights only. Get all the details about the dates and venue here.

Designed for both professional actors and theater students, Shakespeare & Company will host a Weekend Intensive at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse on Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga., Friday, Oct. 13 through Sunday, Oct. 15. Learn more about how to attend here!

The much-anticipated book by journalist, mental health advocate and author Dr. Janeane Bernstein is out now. Bernstein's new book, BETTER HUMANS - What the Mental Health Pandemic Teaches Us About Humanity, published by Post Hill Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster, reveals how our mental health crisis was exacerbated by Covid-19, the global impact, and the uncertainty of long-term effects.

Learn about the upcoming drama about renowned sculptor Camille Claudel, featuring a talented cast. Find out when and where the performances will take place and get ready for a captivating portrayal of Claudel's life and struggles.

The Center for Actor Training at Shakespeare & Company will hold its 43rd session of its Month-long Intensive for mid-career actors at its Lenox campus from January 3 through 29.

'Lunar Eclipse,' a new play by Donald Margulies, makes its world premiere at Shakespeare & Company. Directed by James Warwick, the play features Karen Allen and Reed Birney as a long-married couple reflecting on life and time during a lunar eclipse.

WAM's Fall Cabaret event, Me and The Sky: A Cabaret of Empowering Broadway Hits, will play November 1-4, 2023, at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre at Shakespeare & Company. Learn more about the concert and find out how to get tickets here!

Shakespeare & Company's Center for Actor Training is offering two, New York City-based sessions this September and October. Learn more about the offerings here!

Get all the latest updates on Berkshire Theatre Group's upcoming production of Copenhagen. Find out who has been cast in the lead roles and when and where you can catch this highly anticipated show. Don't miss this limited engagement - learn more now!

Discover Shakespeare & Company's online Linklater Voice class this fall. Register now and improve your vocal skills from the comfort of your own home. Scholarships and discounts available. Apply today.

Continuing its 15th anniversary, New York City-based Tom Gold Dance returns to The Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Family Auditorium at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Wednesday, November 1 with a new work from Tom Gold Dance Founder and Director Tom Gold centered on the music of Czech composer Gideon Klein.

Don't miss Christopher Lloyd and Finn Wittrock in a limited three-performance run of Hamlet at Shakespeare & Company. Experience Shakespeare's memorable tragedy in a staged reading from September 1-3 at 2 p.m. Get your tickets now!

Yale Repertory Theatre  begins its 2023–24 season with Wish You Were Here by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Sivan Battat, October 5–28, at Yale Repertory Theatre. Opening Night is Thursday, October 12, which is also press night.