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Led by Shakespeare scholar Ann Berman, Behind the Curtain talks are free to the public and explore various themes presented during Season 2025, often featuring directors, cast, and design team members as guests. All Summer Behind the Curtain talks are held at 10:30 am outdoors at the tented Rose Footprint Theatre. 

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Directed by Kevin G. Coleman and Jonathan Epstein July 12 – August 11 Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre Presented under the Berkshires’ summer skies this summer, Romeo and Juliet proves that even the ultimate case of love at first sight can lead to... well, chaos. Medding families and murderous duels […]

August Wilson’s The Piano LessonDirected by Christopher V. EdwardsJuly 25 – August 24Elayne P. Bernstein TheatreSet against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. The family piano is an […]

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Directed by Kevin G. Coleman and Jonathan Epstein July 12 – August 11 Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre Presented under the Berkshires’ summer skies this summer, Romeo and Juliet proves that even the ultimate case of love at first sight can lead to... well, chaos. Medding families and murderous duels […]

Romeo and Juliet by William ShakespeareDirected by Kevin G. Coleman and Jonathan EpsteinJuly 12 – August 11Arthur S. Waldstein AmphitheatrePresented under the Berkshires’ summer skies this summer, Romeo and Juliet proves that even the ultimate case of love at first sight can lead to... well, chaos. Medding families and murderous duels meld to offer an evening […]

August Wilson’s The Piano LessonDirected by Christopher V. EdwardsJuly 25 – August 24Elayne P. Bernstein TheatreSet against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. The family piano is an […]

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Directed by Kevin G. Coleman and Jonathan Epstein July 12 – August 11 Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre Presented under the Berkshires’ summer skies this summer, Romeo and Juliet proves that even the ultimate case of love at first sight can lead to... well, chaos. Medding families and murderous duels […]

Shakespeare & Company’s General Manager Steve Ball and his canine companion, Willie, lead weekly walking tours on Thursday mornings at 10:30am, July 3 through August 28. These two-hour experiences give a first-hand look into what it takes to make theater happen, including behind-the-scenes in the costume and prop shops, the armory, and more. Tickets are […]

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Directed by Kevin G. Coleman and Jonathan Epstein July 12 – August 11 Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre Presented under the Berkshires’ summer skies this summer, Romeo and Juliet proves that even the ultimate case of love at first sight can lead to... well, chaos. Medding families and murderous duels […]

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Directed by Kevin G. Coleman and Jonathan Epstein July 12 – August 11 Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre Presented under the Berkshires’ summer skies this summer, Romeo and Juliet proves that even the ultimate case of love at first sight can lead to... well, chaos. Medding families and murderous duels […]

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Directed by Kevin G. Coleman and Jonathan Epstein July 12 – August 11 Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre Presented under the Berkshires’ summer skies this summer, Romeo and Juliet proves that even the ultimate case of love at first sight can lead to... well, chaos. Medding families and murderous duels […]

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Directed by Kevin G. Coleman and Jonathan Epstein July 12 – August 11 Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre Presented under the Berkshires’ summer skies this summer, Romeo and Juliet proves that even the ultimate case of love at first sight can lead to... well, chaos. Medding families and murderous duels […]

August Wilson’s The Piano LessonDirected by Christopher V. EdwardsJuly 25 – August 24Elayne P. Bernstein TheatreSet against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. The family piano is an […]

August Wilson’s The Piano LessonDirected by Christopher V. EdwardsJuly 25 – August 24Elayne P. Bernstein TheatreSet against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. The family piano is an […]

Shakespeare & Company’s General Manager Steve Ball and his canine companion, Willie, lead weekly walking tours on Thursday mornings at 10:30am, July 3 through August 28. These two-hour experiences give a first-hand look into what it takes to make theater happen, including behind-the-scenes in the costume and prop shops, the armory, and more. Tickets are […]

August Wilson’s The Piano LessonDirected by Christopher V. EdwardsJuly 25 – August 24Elayne P. Bernstein TheatreSet against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. The family piano is an […]

The Taming of the Shrew by William ShakespeareDirected by Allyn Burrows and Tina PackerAugust 14 – August 24Tina Packer PlayhouseStep into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, with its timeless themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash of wills. Meet the fiery and fiercely independent Katherine, whose spirited nature meets its match […]

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

The Taming of the Shrew by William ShakespeareDirected by Allyn Burrows and Tina PackerAugust 14 – August 24Tina Packer PlayhouseStep into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, with its timeless themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash of wills. Meet the fiery and fiercely independent Katherine, whose spirited nature meets its match […]

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

The Taming of the Shrew by William ShakespeareDirected by Allyn Burrows and Tina PackerAugust 14 – August 24Tina Packer PlayhouseStep into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, with its timeless themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash of wills. Meet the fiery and fiercely independent Katherine, whose spirited nature meets its match […]

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Directed by Allyn Burrows and Tina Packer August 14 – August 24 Tina Packer Playhouse Step into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, with its timeless themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash of wills. Meet the fiery and fiercely independent Katherine, whose […]

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

August Wilson’s The Piano LessonDirected by Christopher V. EdwardsJuly 25 – August 24Elayne P. Bernstein TheatreSet against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. The family piano is an […]

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Directed by Allyn Burrows and Tina Packer August 14 – August 24 Tina Packer Playhouse Step into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, with its timeless themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash of wills. Meet the fiery and fiercely independent Katherine, whose […]

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

The Taming of the Shrew by William ShakespeareDirected by Allyn Burrows and Tina PackerAugust 14 – August 24Tina Packer PlayhouseStep into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, with its timeless themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash of wills. Meet the fiery and fiercely independent Katherine, whose spirited nature meets its match […]

Shakespeare & Company’s General Manager Steve Ball and his canine companion, Willie, lead weekly walking tours on Thursday mornings at 10:30am, July 3 through August 28. These two-hour experiences give a first-hand look into what it takes to make theater happen, including behind-the-scenes in the costume and prop shops, the armory, and more. Tickets are […]

August Wilson’s The Piano LessonDirected by Christopher V. EdwardsJuly 25 – August 24Elayne P. Bernstein TheatreSet against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. The family piano is an […]

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Directed by Allyn Burrows and Tina Packer August 14 – August 24 Tina Packer Playhouse Step into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, with its timeless themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash of wills. Meet the fiery and fiercely independent Katherine, whose […]

August Wilson’s The Piano LessonDirected by Christopher V. EdwardsJuly 25 – August 24Elayne P. Bernstein TheatreSet against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. The family piano is an […]

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Directed by Allyn Burrows and Tina Packer August 14 – August 24 Tina Packer Playhouse Step into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, with its timeless themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash of wills. Meet the fiery and fiercely independent Katherine, whose […]

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Directed by Allyn Burrows and Tina Packer August 14 – August 24 Tina Packer Playhouse Step into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, with its timeless themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash of wills. Meet the fiery and fiercely independent Katherine, whose […]

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Directed by Allyn Burrows and Tina Packer August 14 – August 24 Tina Packer Playhouse Step into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, with its timeless themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash of wills. Meet the fiery and fiercely independent Katherine, whose […]

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Christopher V. Edwards July 25 – August 24 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. […]

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Directed by Allyn Burrows and Tina Packer August 14 – August 24 Tina Packer Playhouse Step into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, with its timeless themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash of wills. Meet the fiery and fiercely independent Katherine, whose […]

Shakespeare & Company’s General Manager Steve Ball and his canine companion, Willie, lead weekly walking tours on Thursday mornings at 10:30am, July 3 through August 28. These two-hour experiences give a first-hand look into what it takes to make theater happen, including behind-the-scenes in the costume and prop shops, the armory, and more. Tickets are […]

by Paula VogelDirected by Ariel Bock Mother Play follows Phyllis, a hardheaded matriarch, and her children Martha and Carl as they move into a new apartment in Washington, D.C.Spanning four decades, Mother Play follows the family through five apartments and through many hardships, including cockroach infestations and painful conflicts. Phyllis wants her children to follow a certain path, but […]

by Paula VogelDirected by Ariel Bock Mother Play follows Phyllis, a hardheaded matriarch, and her children Martha and Carl as they move into a new apartment in Washington, D.C.Spanning four decades, Mother Play follows the family through five apartments and through many hardships, including cockroach infestations and painful conflicts. Phyllis wants her children to follow a certain path, but […]

by Paula VogelDirected by Ariel Bock Mother Play follows Phyllis, a hardheaded matriarch, and her children Martha and Carl as they move into a new apartment in Washington, D.C.Spanning four decades, Mother Play follows the family through five apartments and through many hardships, including cockroach infestations and painful conflicts. Phyllis wants her children to follow a certain path, but […]