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“Twelfth Night” now on stage! (Photos)

Shakespeare’s tipsy-turvy comedy of misrule, madness and gender-bending comic fantasy is now playing in the Founders’ Theatre. Twelfth Night, or What You Will is directed by Jonathan Croy, with lighting design by Les Dickert, costumes by Govane Lohbauer and scenery by Jonathan Croy. Featuring your favorite actors from Hamlet and Othello and more.

Did you know that with our new Groundlings Tickets, you can get front-row seats to any Founders’ Theatre performance this summer for just $15? No restrictions—you can even buy ahead of time. Learn more »

Check out the photos below, and buy tickets now.

Published on July 27, 2009 in 2009-2010 Season, Photos and Twelfth Night. 3 Comments Tags: discount, Govane Lohbauer, Jonathan Croy, Les Dickert.

S&Co Collaborates on Discount Program

Save $10 at your favorite Berkshire theaters!

Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Shakespeare & Company, and Williamstown Theatre Festival are excited to announce a collaborative effort to provide more affordable theater opportunities for residents of and visitors to Berkshire County.

For the 2009 summer season, the four theaters are launching a ticket stub discount program — “Theatre 4 Less” — to kick off the collaboration. All four theaters will offer discounted tickets to provide greater accessibility to theatre goers and to encourage patrons to attend productions at multiple venues. Patrons simply purchase a full price main stage ticket at any participating organization and retain their ticket stub. They may then turn in that ticket stub at any participating organization’s box office within two weeks of the performance date noted on the stub to receive $10 off the purchase of a full-price main stage ticket at that participating organization. That second stub may then be used within two weeks of its performance date to receive $10 off the purchase of yet another full-price main stage ticket at another participating theatre. The offer is valid for all main stage events at the four theaters, with the exception of one-time special events. Tickets may be purchased over the phone or in-person at each theater’s box office.

The “Theatre 4 Less” ticket stub discount program is just the first initiative of the collaboration, with plans for future initiatives already underway. The group intends to not only provide increased opportunities for patrons to see theater at an affordable price, but to work together to create greater visibility for the outstanding theater produced here in the Berkshires.

Published on July 24, 2009 in 2009-2010 Season. 0 Comments Tags: discount.

Romeo and Juliet opens in one week! (Photos)

William Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy Romeo and Juliet kicks off our 2009-10 Play On! Season in just one week! Check out the photos below, or the video preview here.

You can see Romeo and Juliet in the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre from May 21 through June 7. See it as part of the Shakespeare Season Seat and save $49!

Published on May 14, 2009 in 2009-2010 Season, Photos and Romeo & Juliet. 0 Comments Tags: discount.

New 2009-2010 Season Discounts

This season we are striving to make visiting Shakespeare & Company an exciting and affordable experience—which is why we’ve planned so much for you to see and why we’ve made a point of lowering ticket prices for some seats at every show on our calendar. We’re sure you’ll be able to find a ticket that is within your budget—and with our diverse productions, a show to suit your tastes.

Below are just a few new ways we’ve made visiting Shakespeare & Company affordable to all. As always, we’re continuing to offer the 40% Berkshire Resident Discount, 50% Youth Day-of-Show Discount, Teachers & Military Discount, and more. Learn about all our discounts, or read on for the newest.

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Published on March 16, 2009 in 2009-2010 Season. 0 Comments Tags: discount, featured.

Closing Weekend of “The Canterville Ghost”

This weekend is your last chance to catch The Canterville Ghost! Directed by Irina Brook and adapted from the Oscar Wilde short story, it tells the story of the grumpy ghost of Canterville Chase who just can’t seem to rid his home of the non-believing American family that haunts him.

This weekend we’re getting into the giving spirit with a Thanksgiving Food Drive — and a special discount. Patrons can get up to two $18 tickets for every five items of non-perishable food brought to the box office. All food collected will be donated to The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

This is a chance for Shakespeare & Company and our patrons to express solidarity and support for those who may be facing an especially difficult Thanksgiving season this year. We encourage our patrons to be especially generous with community charities this year. The Thanksgiving Food Drive one of a series of socially conscious and family oriented pricing programs begun this summer with a Cheaper By the Carload discount that encouraged patrons to ‘go green’ by carpooling to the theatre. Given the family-friendly nature of The Canterville Ghost, the carload discount is now called the Thursday Family Rush. Thursday tickets are available at a special discount for groups of four or more who purchase tickets at one time on the day of the show. Patrons who take advantage of the Thanksgving Food Drive discount are encouraged to carpool, although this is not required.

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts works behind the scenes of nearly every charitable organization that provides food to people in need in western Massachusetts. Its 400 member agency programs include soup kitchens, food pantries, homeless shelters, childcare centers, and elder programs throughout Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. Each year it distributes more than 6 million pounds of food to these agencies to help feed people in need.

For details about this and all of our discounts call the Box Office at 413-637-3353.

Published on November 7, 2008 in 2008-2009 Season and The Canterville Ghost. 0 Comments Tags: discount, food bank, green, thanksgiving.

Wilde Weekends: Family Events for The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost, directed by Irina Brook and adapted from the Oscar Wilde short story, tells the story of a zany family haunted by a grumpy old ghost—who just can’t seem to scare them. Running 90 minutes, it’s the perfect show for a fall family outing. Wilde Weekends are just a few ways to get the whole family together this fall.

The Canterville Magic Party

Discover the fun and spooky magic of The Canterville Ghost at a very special price, and stick around for a magic show by a live Magician! It all happens at the Canterville Magic Party following the 2pm matinee on October 18th.

Get close up and see some fantastic illusions!
Decorate and take home your own pumpkin!
Enjoy free delicious apple cider donuts!
Meet the Otis Family and Sir Simon the Spell Binder!

It all happens Saturday, October 18th. Tickets to the 2:00 matinee of The Canterville Ghost are $25 adults, $10 kids. Tickets to the Canterville Magic party are $10 for all.

Pumpkins have been donated by our friends at Taft Farms, Great Barrington, MA. Donuts are being donated by Bartlett’s Apple Orchard, Richmond, MA. We appreciate their generosity and encourage our patrons to visit these favorite Berkshire County locations this fall!

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$10 Tickets — Bring the whole family!

We’re continuing our goal of making our productions as affordable as possible. That’s why on Thursday nights, you can get tickets to The Canterville Ghost for as low as $10 when you bring your whole family. It’s called our Thursday Family Rush! So gather the kids—and your aunts and uncles and grandparents—and have a blast at The Canterville Ghost!

Groups of 4–6 people pay $15 per ticket.
Groups of 7–10 people pay $10 per ticket.

Tickets available for Thursday performances only and must be purchased day-of-show at the Box Office or by calling 413-637-3353. Entire group’s tickets must be purchased in a single transaction using cash or credit card. Offer may expire without notice.

Victorian Entertainments with Francine Segan

Francine is back at Shakespeare & Company for another amusing lecture inspired by The Canterville Ghost . This time, she’ll be talking about mid-1800s, the fascinating time period when high society was at its peak. A time of calling cards, horse drawn coaches, high tea, cotillions, lawn parties, formal dinners… a time when even picnics were served on fine china.

Discover the sorts of foods, elaborate etiquette, and enchanting entertainments enjoyed then. Francine’s vivid descriptions of formal dinner parties, cotillions, and elegant picnics will transport you back in time. Learn the 1850’s meanings of giving a lady a tulip instead a rose; discover the most popular toasts of the 1850s; and when it was proper to remove your gloves or tip your hat.

Highlights of the talk include:

Trivia contest on the uses for dozens of unique but now-obsolete objects from the era
Tastings of a popular 19th century tidbits
Demonstrations on creating easy but festive 19th century garnishes
It’s a great way to prepare for your upcoming holiday entertaining.

So get your tickets for Saturday, October 25th at 4pm in Shakespeare & Company’s Production and Performing Arts Center.

Ingredients for Francine’s tasty dishes provided by Guido’s Fresh Marketplace.

Published on October 6, 2008 in 2008-2009 Season, Special Events and The Canterville Ghost. 2 Comments Tags: discount, family, francine segan, party.

August Play Days are here!

August Play Days are here, and time to make hey nonny, nonny while the sun shines! Now’s the time to enjoy all the fun, enrichment and discovery that Shakespeare & Company offers at the height of summer. And this year we’re making a special effort to help you save every way we can.

Learn all the details right here about discounts and packages. And don’t forget about all the special events: Dennis Krausnick’s The Lear Project, The Actors Rehearse the Story of Charlotte Salomon, Riotous Youth and Young Company performances, plus Café & Croissant performances of The Ladies Man one morning each weekend.

So take a ‘Daycation’ with your family or a few friends, pack a picnic, or let us prepare one for you, and enjoy top-tier theatre at a price that will keep you grinning for the rest of the year! Choose your discount below and plan your August Play Day now. Your seat is waiting for you!

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Published on August 8, 2008 in 2008-2009 Season, All's Well That Ends Well, Othello, Othello (2009), The Goatwoman of Corvis County, The Ladies Man and The Mad Pirate and the Mermaid. 0 Comments Tags: august play days, discount, do but greenly, packages.