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Talks & Tours
Shakespeare & Company's Behind the Curtain lecture series and Merry Wanderers’ Guided Tours offer a sneak peek at the inner workings of a theater company, upcoming titles of the Season, and more.
2024 Behind the Curtain Talks
Led by Shakespearean scholar Ann Berman, Behind the Curtain talks are free to the public and feature directors, cast, and design team members as guests. Held outdoors on Saturdays at 10:30 am in the Spring and Summer, at the tented Rose Footprint Theatre and explore various themes presented during our 2024 Season.
Saturday, April 6 – The Winter’s Tale with Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer
Saturday, April 20 – The Comedy of Errors with Director Kate Kohler Amory
Saturday, June 22 – Shakespeare & Music with Artistic Director Allyn Burrows
Saturday, July 13 – The Comedy of Errors with Director Kate Kohler Amory
Saturday, July 27 – Flight of the Monarch: Penning New Plays with Jim Frangione
Saturday, August 10 – The Winter’s Tale with Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer
Saturday, August 24 – Three Tall Persian Women; guest to be announced.
Merry Wanderers’ Guided Tours
Shakespeare & Company’s General Manager Steve Ball and his canine companion, Willie, lead weekly walking tours on Thursday mornings from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in July and August.
These two-hour experiences offer a first-hand look into what it takes to make theater happen, from the page to the stage. All Merry Wanderers’ Guided Tours are held from July 6 through August 31; tickets are $15 or $8 for students.