“As You Like It” now in previews! (Photos)

Published on June 28, 2011 in 2011-12 Season, As You Like It and Photos. 0 Comments

William Shakespeare’s As You Like It is a freewheeling, light-hearted master class in the secret desires of the heart. A tale of friendship, hope, and personal discovery, in which true love eventually wins out.

Featuring a cast of 17 S&Co veterans and newcomers including Merritt Janson as Rosalind, Jonathan Epstein as Touchstone, with Tod Randolph, Tony Roach, Kelley Curran, Kevin O’Donnell, Josh Aaron McCabe, Jonathan Croy, Johnny Lee Davenport, Malcolm Ingram, Ryan Winkles, Equiano Mosieri, Jennie Jadow and Dana Harrison.

Directed by Artistic Director . Scenery by Sandra Goldmark. Costumes by Arthur Oliver. Lighting by Les Dickert. Photos by Kevin Sprague.

“The Memory of Water” now open! (Photos)

Published on June 21, 2011 in 2011-12 Season and The Memory of Water. 0 Comments

This weekend, Shelagh Stephenson’s The Memory of Water opened to a sold-out house at Shakespeare & Company’s Bernstein Theatre. A stunning success at last year’s Studio Festival of Plays, this wry and poignant comedy delves into themes of memory, identity, and loss.

Featuring S&Co veterans Elizabeth Aspenlieder, Jason Asprey, Nigel Gore, Corinna May, Annette Miller, and Kristin Wold. Directed by Kevin G. Coleman. Scenery by Patrick Brennan. Costumes by Kara D. Midlam. Lighting by Stephen Ball. Photos by Kevin Sprague.

Newest photos of “Women of Will”

Published on June 16, 2011 in 2011-12 Season, Photos and Women of Will, the Complete Journey. 0 Comments

Tina Packer’s complete, five-part is on for one more month at Shakespeare & Company. Audiences have just a few chances to see “The Complete Journey” chronicling five stages in William Shakepeare’s writing, all of which is informed by his female characters.

This new production is directed by Eric Tucker, with scenery designed by Patrick Brennan, costumes designed by Govane Lohbauer and lighting designed by Les Dickert. Take a look at the newest photos:

Founders’ Theatre gets a makeover

Published on June 9, 2011 in 2011-12 Season and S&Co Video. 1 Comment Tags: , , .

Founders’ Theatre has changed a few times over the past decade. This summer, we return to the three-quarter thrust configuration last seen in 2007. Check out the transformation in this short video:

A stellar box office report from our 2010-11 Season

Published on June 1, 2011 in 2010-2011 Season and 2011-12 Season. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Artistic Director is pleased to announce the successful close of Shakespeare & Company’s 2010/2011 season with a substantial 16.7% increase in ticket earnings over our 2009/2010 box office figures.

“I am extremely proud of the entire Company for its dedication and hard work during our 2010/2011 Season,” says Simotes. “This has been a team effort, not only from our artistic and administrative staff, but also from our Board of Trustees, our Board of Overseers, and other key supporters. This past year has been extremely successful for us, and has enabled us to remain in good financial standing and report a healthy increase over last year. This past season literally put us in the black, which is almost unheard of for non-profits these days. As we open Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer’s critically-acclaimed Women of Will, The Complete Journey: Parts I-V and begin rehearsals for all of our other summer 2011 offerings, I’m hopeful that another fabulous season is already underway for S&Co.”

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In the News: Shakespeare in the Courts

Published on May 3, 2011 in 2011-12 Season, Education and In the News. 0 Comments

Shakespeare & Company’s award-winning Shakespeare in the Courts program, a decade-long collaboration with the Berkshire Juvenile Court that aims to empower adjudicated youth with the tools to constructively express themselves and collaborate with a group. The program was recently honored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council with their prestigious Gold Star Award for excellence in community arts and culture.

WFCR’s Chris Rohman speaks with program director Jennie Jadow, Director of Education Kevin Coleman and probation officer Nancy McCauley about what makes the program effective—and some of its challenges.

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Shakespeare & Company teams with the Boston Symphony Orchestra

Published on March 24, 2011 in 2011-12 Season and Special Events. 0 Comments Tags: .

Shakespeare & Company and the collaborated to bring the words of Shakespeare to life with classical music as part of the BSO’s online Classical Companion series. The final installment in the 2010-11 series focuses on music influenced by the writings of William Shakespeare—and features Shakespeare & Company performers in scenes from Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest and music by Sibelius, Thomas Adès, Tchaikovsky, and Berlioz.

The William Shakespeare Classical Companion will also include a video commentary entitled “Music in Shakespeare” by Shakespeare & Company actors and staff about the collaboration with the BSO, as well as an introductory segment entitled “Shakespeare and Music” and audio analysis of each composer’s interpretation of the Shakespeare plays.

Check it out at www.bso.org/classicalcompanion »