Shakespeare & Company’s theaters, studio spaces, and lobbies at its 33-acre campus in the Berkshires are available now for a wide range of rental opportunities this summer and fall.
Ideal for meetings, weddings and celebrations, workshops and seminars, and other uses, Shakespeare & Company’s rental spaces include indoor and outdoor theaters; lobbies with full bars and outdoor seating options, and theatrical studios featuring spacious layouts; lighting grids; sound-deadening panels, and sprung floors ideal for activities like dance and yoga.
A variety of dates and venues are still available from May through October, including:
Any Theater, Studio, Lobby, or Outdoor Spaces
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Sunday, May 19
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Sunday, May 26 (Memorial Day weekend)
The Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, Jane Iredale Lobby, and Theatrical Studios
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Sunday, May 12 (Mothers’ Day): All spaces are available
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Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7: Lobby and/or theatrical studios
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Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14: Lobby and/or theatrical studios
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Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21: Lobby and/or theatrical studios
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Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28: Lobby and/or theatrical studios
The Tina Packer Playhouse and Lobby (Josie’s Place)
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Sunday, June 2: outdoors and/or inside the Tina Packer Playhouse
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Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day weekend): outdoors and/or inside the Tina Packer Playhouse
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Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8: outdoors and/or inside the Tina Packer Playhouse
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Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept, 22: outdoors and/or inside the Tina Packer Playhouse
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Any weekend in October: outdoors and/or inside the Tina Packer Playhouse
Indoor theater spaces include the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, seating approximately 200, and the Tina Packer Playhouse, seating about 400. Both spaces offer amenities such as lighting and sound control booths, and backstage areas. Both the Tina Packer Playhouse lobby (Josie’s Place) and the Jane Iredale Lobby at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre include full, licensed bars and outdoor seating options such as cafe and picnic tables.
Outdoor theater spaces include the Rose Footprint Theatre, seating approximately 250; the Roman Garden Theatre, seating about 225, and the Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre, seating about 450. All theaters are accessible via paved parking lots.
Additional facilities include the costume shop, equipped with sewing machines and wardrobe facilities, and production facilities including scene and prop shops and an armory. Accommodations are available on-site that cater to various group sizes, providing dormitory-style rooms and apartments with amenities.
For more information, visit shakespeare.org/rentals, or contact General Manager Steve Ball at steve@shakespeare.org.
About Shakespeare & Company
Shakespeare & Company was founded in 1978 by Tina Packer. Located in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, the Company offers performance, education, and actor-training opportunities year-round, and attracts more than 40,000 patrons annually with a core of more than 150 artists.
