A Shakespeare “sleepover”, an MSC first, and love in the beer garden!
Yes, as we write this it’s been snowing for hours. But we swear to you that outdoor theater season is just around the corner! On Friday April 12, Madison Shakespeare Company takes on a new Adult Swim theme, “Slumber Party”, … Continued
Call for Directors
Madison Shakespeare Company is now a Resident Company at the Bartell Theatre, meaning we will offer full-length programming year-round. We are now accepting proposals from directors for selected productions in 2024 and 2025. Please see the form below. If it … Continued
Shakespeare in the Park returns this April! Enroll to read or plan your picnic visit now
Our annual outdoor staged reading event is back for a third year. Get all the details on Shakespeare In the Park 2024, plan your picnic visit to hear your favorite play, and sign up to be considered to perform in … Continued
Stay out (a little) late with Shakespeare!
With very limited seating for other performances, 9 PM on Valentine’s Day is your best bet to see A Valentine’s Affair 2024 at the Bartell Theatre. We know it’s a Wednesday! But we also know your going-out time is valuable … Continued
First Valentine’s 2024 behind-the-scenes looks!
Steve Noll joined us for rehearsal at Arts + Literature Laboratory. The results speak for themselves. See you February 13-14 for an unforgettable night of classic romance to spice up any Valentine’s Day festivities in Madison. Tickets still available at … Continued
A Valentine’s Affair is back, and back where it belongs!
Madison’s signature Valentine’s Day event is back at the Bartell Theatre after a five-year wait! Madison Shakespeare Company is proud to present classic love scenes by William Shakespeare and Thomas Heywood on February 13 and 14 in A Valentine’s Affair … Continued
Shakespeare Audition Workshop, November 11
Performers: sharpen your audition skills! The Madison area is surging with Shakespearean productions, continuing into 2024. Sign up below to attend a Shakespeare audition workshop, featuring a facilitator panel of local classics directors including: Sam D. White, director of Twelfth … Continued
Auditions for A Valentine’s Affair 2024
Be a part of a long-running classical romance performance ensemble! Audition for A Valentine’s Affair and Lovers In June 2024 now on our Auditions page or on the form below. Loading…
Romeo and Juliet Balcony Battle: September 23
Join us Saturday September 23 at Madison Children’s Museum for a special outdoor pop-up performance and the premiere of a new Shakespeare game, the Romeo and Juliet Balcony Battle! One Instant Juliet, chosen from the audience and guided by a … Continued
Twelfth Night preview!
We open Twelfth Night this Friday, July 14! Take a peek inside the amphitheater (courtesy of photographer Benjamin Barlow) and then make your plans to see us before the revels are ended!