Romeo and the Friar conspire!
If you missed us on WORT-FM Radio Literature earlier in October, check out this special replay of Wyatt Clement (Friar Lawrence) and Dylan Juni (Romeo) from Act II Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet!
“Capulet Capos and Montague Bros” – The Rough Stuff of Romeo and Juliet
You can’t tell the story of woe of Juliet and her Romeo without the factional rivalries. Gang violence is woven into the tale’s fabric, and so the clash between Mercutio and Tybalt and the showdown between Sampson and Abram are … Continued
Romeo and Juliet: First look behind the scenes!
Here’s a sneak preview of some of the people making our first-ever presentation of Romeo and Juliet possible. Get your tickets to see it in living color starting November 6.
Director Birdie La Barre on Valentine’s Affair auditions
Auditions for AVA 2027 are November 9 and 10. Six ensemble roles are up for grabs. Director Birdie La Barre tells you what to expect and why Shakespeare’s love stories keep bringing us back again and again.
Auditions open for A Valentine’s Affair 2027
Call for actors for the world’s longest-running annual theatrical event of classic love scenes for the Valentine’s Day holiday. Signup required to be considered for the ensemble of A Valentine’s Affair 2027, performing February 11-13 at the Bartell Theatre. See … Continued
Romeo and Juliet: November 6-21 at the Bartell Theatre
Announcing the cast of Romeo and Juliet, MSC’s first-ever production of Shakespeare’s most enduring love story, performing November 6-21 on the Drury Stage at the Bartell Theatre: Romeo – Dylan JuniJuliet – Kyli NaultBenvolio – Josh GibbonsMercutio – Nicky ChierNurse … Continued
The Romeo and Juliet Balcony Battle: August 22-23 at Tyranena Brewing Company
Admission is free, we ask a $10 contribution per person. Support in-person or online at this link! Let the love games begin! Love stories and audience participation games taken straight from the pages of Shakespeare (and some Shakes-peers) and brought … Continued
Shakespeare’s August Lovers: August 20 at Stone Horse Green
Read the program here! Join Madison Shakespeare Company at Middleton’s Stone Horse Green for an evening of passion, pursuit, misunderstanding, marriage, and mayhem. Including scenes from Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Cyrano de Bergerac, … Continued
MSC’s 2026-2027 Indoor Season
Madison Shakespeare Company programs year-round classical theater. Entering the third year as a Resident Company of Madison’s Bartell Theatre, our presentations this year will be: Romeo and Juliet, November 6-21. The best-known, best-loved play in the English language, for good … Continued
Final weekend of Wonder Tales!
If you like adventure with that distinctive old-world edge, don’t miss the final weekend of Boris Borisovich’s Wonder Tales! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the MCDS Amphitheater, and then this world premiere sails off to the Thrice-Ninth Land of legend! … Continued