News & Updates

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Continuing its “Bard out of the Box” programming of Season 2026, Shakespeare & Company will stage Midsummer Dreamers, a new work created and performed by Nick Nudler and Kirsten Peacock of Cosmic Mirth and directed by Maura Hanlon, September 1–3 at the Tina Packer Playhouse.

Celebrating Jewish Plays Returns to Shakespeare & Company October 9 through 11

Shakespeare & Company Announces the Cast of The Norwegians by C. Denby Swanson

Shakespeare & Company Announces Hamlet, Staged August 13 Through 30 

Starring Jennifer Apple and Jamal James, performances run July 30-August 23

Shakespeare & Company’s Tina Packer Playhouse transforms once more into Twelfth Night’s Elephant Lounge for Shake It Up: The Remix, a mash-up of modern music and Shakespeare’s verse, playing July 31–August 3.

Shakespeare & Company has partnered with Miraval Berkshires to create the Bardlight Sessions – a series of pop-up performances celebrating the enduring magic of live theater and the spirit of the Berkshires! On select Fridays throughout the summer, Company Artists will perform at the Rose Terrace in Wyndhurst Mansion as featured players of Miraval Berkshires’ Intentional Summer Connections, offering glimpses into classic Shakespeare, contemporary plays, original, Bard-inspired works, and more. 

Shakespeare & Company’s original work Circus & The Bard, created by Allyn Burrows, Robin Eldridge, and Pedro Reis, returns to the Tina Packer Playhouse July 16–26—pairing professional circus acts with Shakespeare’s verse.

Shakespeare & Company’s Center for Actor Training has announced the return of its 9-Day Intensive at its campus in the Berkshires from Wednesday, August 27, through Friday, September 5.

Designed for mid-career actors, educators, directors, and others seeking professional and artistic development, the 9-Day Intensive: The Foundation is inspired by the content of Shakespeare & Company’s signature Month-long Intensive and offers participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in Shakespeare training, as well as make connections with like-minded artists in a robust, accessible format.