CommShakes

First day of spring and we’re already dreaming of summer nights on the Common. Are you ready for longer days, warmer night, and Shakespeare under the stars? We know we are. 🌸

A Sparking Evening of Support ✨ Dance the night away at our "What a Dream!" Gala on Saturday, April 11th at The Newbury Boston. Enjoy a cocktail reception, multi-course dinner, dazzling live performances, and a silent/live auction! ➡️ commshakes.org/gala26

Ready to take the next step? 🎭 Early Bird Deadline is TODAY, March 17th! Learn More and Apply ➡️ commshakes.org/apprentice DT: Bryn speaks to camera next to a brown bear statue. Captions appear on screen.

Meet Our Stage2 Company 🪴 Our Stage2 Acting Company will bring #RomeoAndJuliet to life this May at the Strand Theatre! Grab your tickets to our Public Performances on May 30th and use code IDES for $5 off through March 15! ➡️ ow.ly/CNrk50Ytwk5

Our Dream Team✨ Join our sparkling co-chairs to celebrate a night of magic, merriment, and midsummer dreams at our "What A Dream!" Gala on Saturday, April 11th at The Newbury Boston. Tickets & Tables: commshakes.org/gala26

Why the Apprentice Program? To turn passion into practice. 🎭 Early Bird Deadline: March 17th! Learn More and Apply ➡️ commshakes.org/apprentice DT: Jess and Lily stand on stage and speak to camera. Captions appear on screen.

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"What a Dream!" ✨ Celebrate a night of magic, merriment, and midsummer dreams on Saturday, April 11th at The Newbury Boston—all in support of CSC's 30th anniversary production of Free Shakespeare on the Common: A Midsummer Night's Dream! cscgala26.givesmart.com

A Summer of Shakespeare Awaits! 📣 Learn more about CSC's Apprentice Training Program at our Zoom Info Sessions! RSVP by emailing apprentice@commshakes.org to receive the Zoom link or to request a recording. Learn More ➡️ commshakes.org/apprentice

Starting February 7th, our office will be closed as our team takes a well-deserved collective break to rest and recharge. We’ll resume normal business operations on Tuesday, February 17th, and all messages will be addressed as soon as possible once we return.

The ShakesDown is BACK! 🎧 In this monthly podcast, Bryn Boice breaks down and shakes down Shakespeare’s most interesting speeches. As we kick off the celebration of our 30th Anniversary, we look at John of Gaunt's monologue from "Richard II"! ➡️ commshakes.org/podcast

Ready to go deeper? Apprentice applications are open! 🎉 ➡️ commshakes.org/apprentice

Discover the JOY of Shakespeare! 🌞 Learn more about CSC's Apprentice Training Program at our Zoom Info Sessions! RSVP by emailing apprentice@commshakes.org to receive the Zoom link or to request a recording. Learn More ➡️ commshakes.org/apprentice

Apprentice Applications Now Open!‼️ Embrace the joy, master the text, and find your voice in Shakespearean performance through CSC’s Apprentice Training Program. June 16 – August 9, 2026 Apply Now ➡️ commshakes.org/apprentice

A Legacy 30 Years in the Making ⭐ Support Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s 30th Season as we head into 2026 with a special gift today, December 31st: $30 for 30 years of artistic excellence! Make a Year-End Gift ➡️ givebutter.com/CSC30for30

As we close an extraordinary year and celebrate Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s 30th anniversary, we extend our deepest thanks to our patrons, donors, sponsors, volunteers, and artists. 💙 - The CSC Staff

#CarolBOS has come to an end, and our hearts are full. Thank you to the remarkable artists, staff, volunteers, donors, partners, and audiences who made this holiday tradition so special. Thank you for filling the theater with generosity, joy, and holiday spirit. 🎄🎩✨

Festive Fits = Fantastic Seats! 🎄 Help us end our run on a holiday high note—show up in a holiday outfit and snag $20 Rush Tickets for our final performance on 12/23, available 2 hours before curtain. 12/23 performance at 11 AM, rush begins at 9 AM

Two Chances Remain 🎉 See #CarolBOS now before it becomes Christmas Past! 12/22 at 7 PM 12/23 at 11 AM 🎟️ ➡️ commshakes.org/scrooge25

Holiday Magic: GO ✨🎶 It takes many artists to make holiday magic—watch Production Stage Manager Denise Savas guide our opening number of #CarolBOS into motion!