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“Just the thing to brighten the holiday season”

cindybella_easp_117-sized_ Shakespeare & Company’s first-ever Holiday production, Cindy Bella (or The Glass Slipper) plays its second and final weekend—the show closes Sunday after just eleven performances. Written by and and directed by Brook, the show’s modern take on the classic Cinderella story has been welcomed by the critics:

“a silly bit of Holiday wackiness…Take the kids.”
Berkshire Fine Arts

“an enjoyable evening of silliness and schtick, complete with a magical, fairy-tale happy ending”
Berkshire Living

“a lot of fun, just the thing to brighten the holiday season”
Advocate Weekly

World Premiere of Cindy Bella now on stage! (Photos)

Shakespeare & Company proudly presents Cindy Bella (or the Glass Slipper), a brand-new take on Rossini’s classic Cinderella written by and and directed by Brook. The World Premiere production opened Friday in Founders’ Theatre—check out the photos!

There are so many ways to snag discounted tickets to this family friendly show. All our discounts for Berkshire residents, teachers, active duty military personnel, Senior Citizens, and students still apply.

Plus, our Family Thursdays discount is back! On December 17, tickets for families or groups of four to six people are $15 each and tickets for families or groups of seven to ten people are $10 each. Buy tickets now!


Tina Packer on the Roundtable

If you’re looking for something to tide you over before the new season begins, have a listen to this interview with Artistic Director and Company actor Elizabeth Aspenlieder which aired a few weeks ago.

Tina and Elizabeth discuss the upcoming season titles, returning to Shakespeare & Company’s creative roots and Joe Donahue’s wish to be when he grows up. Listen below or visit WAMC’s website.

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Play On! The 2009-2010 Season Announced

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Dear Friends,

You will love what we have in store for 2009/2010. After planning 32 seasons, I can positively say this is the most daring, powerful, impassioned line up that we have ever brought to stage.  I turn the Artistic Director reins (or is it a whip?) over to Tony Simotes at the close of 2009, so I am especially keen in making this a thunderous season.

In the face of today’s economic climate, I am especially proud to say that Shakespeare & Company is standing firm and fast on our mission to bring the raw power of Shakespeare’s language and important modern voices to more audiences and keep tickets affordable to everyone.

EDIT: Tickets are now available for purchase online! The Box Office will begin taking phone orders Thursdays and Fridays from 11am-5pm, beginning March 12th. Stay tuned to our website for further Box Office Hours.

(Shakespeare & Company Members may purchase tickets over the phone this week—Thursday & Friday only—by calling 413-637-1199 ext 305).

This will be a season of ‘life laid bare’ and costs kept spare. Our shows will be simple, stripped down and sparingly beautiful, but we are doing more, performing more, playing more than ever before. Shakespeare & Company is not shrinking back. We will ! I hope you’ll be with us. Join us for Shakespeare, and new voices. Music, clowning and spontaneity across our meadow and stages. More dialogue, discovery and delight for all!


Founding Artistic Director

Our 2009-2010 brochure will be hitting your mailbox within the next several weeks. Make sure your mailing address is up to date by logging into OvationTix and clicking on “My Account”.

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