Commonwealth Shakespeare Company

Support and Celebrate ✨
Join us on Wednesday, July 29 for our Opening Night Soirée celebrating 30 years of Free Shakespeare on the Common! Kick off the evening with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at JM Curley, enjoy premium Friends Section seating for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, then toast the night away at an after-party at Back Deck.
More Info ➡️ https://commshakes.org/event/ons2026/

ID: The Cast of 2024's The Winter's Tale and the audience of 2022's Much Ado. PC: Nile Scott Studios. Guests at Opening Night Soiree 2025. PC: Liesl Clark Photography. "Opening Night Soiree" in text.

Welcome Apprentices 🎉
Greetings from the actors of the 2026 Apprentice Program! Finishing their first day, they have started what is sure to be a fantastic summer of learning.

ID: the apprentices smile with excitement. A graphic of Shakespeare with sunglasses. “Day 1 for the CSC Apprentices!” in text.

ICYMI: named one of the top 10 theatre productions to see this summer!

"Four lovers run away to an enchanted forest in William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” where magical creatures and others meddle in their affairs. In Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s version, the action takes place in a neon-lit festival instead of the woods, but the drama of being ripped apart by others remains."
➡️ https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/06/11/summer-2026-theater-productions-boston-massachusetts

ID: "10 Theater Productions to See this Summer by Jacquinn Sinclair, WBUR" in text. A CSC 30th Logo. A Midsummer Show Logo. An aerial image of our stage on Boston Common.

Shakespeare Under the Stars 🌃
Experience A Midsummer Night’s Dream in comfort with our Friends Section seats or advanced chair rental reservations, available now! A seat in the Friends Section not only gets you closer to the stage—it also directly supports keeping Shakespeare on the Common free for the thousands of audience members joining you in America’s oldest park.
July 22 - August 9
Book Now ➡️ commshakes.org/dream26

ID: An eager audience watches Shakespeare. PC: Nile Scott Studios.

An Opening to Remember ✨
Join us on Wednesday, July 29 for our Opening Night Soirée celebrating 30 years of Free Shakespeare on the Common! Kick off the evening with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at JM Curley, enjoy premium Friends Section seating for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, then toast the night away at an after-party with the cast and crew.
More Info ➡️ https://commshakes.org/event/ons2026/

ID: The Cast of 2025's As You Like It. PC: Nile Scott Studios. Guests at Opening Night Soiree 2025. PC: Liesl Clark Photography.

Experience the Magic! 💖✨
Enjoy Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream in comfort with our Friends Section seats or advanced chair rental reservations, available now! A seat in the Friends Section not only gets you closer to the stage—it also directly supports keeping Shakespeare on the Common free for the thousands of audience members joining you in America’s oldest park.
July 22 - August 9
Book Now ➡️ commshakes.org/dream26

ID: show art. A couple runs toward the horizon, colored in neon pink, purple, and yellow. A CSC 30th logo.

Big news at CSC! 🎉
After more than a decade of creativity, passion, and unwavering dedication to our mission, Victoria Townsend has been named Producing Director of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. Please join us in congratulating Victoria as she steps into this exciting new role and helps move the organization forward, while honoring the values that have guided us for the past 30 years.
PC: Adam Waz

Thank you to the Boston Theater Critics Association for recognizing our small but mighty team at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company with this Special Citation. For 30 years, CSC has brought accessible Shakespeare to audiences across Greater Boston, and we couldn't be more excited to see what the next 30 years will bring. Here's to continuing the tradition of free, world-class theater for all!

PC: Jesse Dufault. The Staff of CSC stands on stage to receive the citation. A CSC 30th Logo. Norton Logo.

Young Love in Full Bloom 🌹
Directed by CSC Associate Artistic Director Bryn Boice, this fresh take on Romeo and Juliet unfolds inside Friar Laurence’s greenhouse, where love and danger grow side by side.
Today Only: May 30th at 2PM and 7PM
🎟️ ➡️ https://ow.ly/vI5h50Z5S4g

ID: Romeo (Evan Danyliw) and Juliet (Anna Kate Gossett) smile in and embrace. PC: Benjamin Rose Photography.