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Auditions for Henry the Fourth Part 1 will be held September 11-12 at the Bartell Theatre. Please see the audition page for details.

Director Francisco C. Torres announces the cast of Edward the Fourth, a Madison Shakespeare Company staged reading, performing August 17, 7 PM at Arts + Literature Laboratory: Mary Elizabeth Wallin – Jane Shore Ben Seidensticker – Edward Lennox Forrester – … Continued

To assemble our staged reading of Edward the Fourth, we had to start with a poorly scanned version of an 1842 text from London’s Shakespeare Society. Records are scanty about this kind of thing, but we feel pretty confident that … Continued

Our “Shakespeer” series begins Thursday July 20 at Arts + Literature Laboratory with a one-night-only staged reading of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe. Marlowe’s career was cut tragically short, but his Faustus is considered one of the highlights of the Elizabethan … Continued

To meet unprecedented demand, a third performance of Sloshed Shakespeare: Macbeth has been added on Monday July 31 at 7:30 PM at Madison’s High Noon Saloon. This really and truly may be the last opportunity to see this tale of … Continued

Hosts Suzan Kurry and Buzz Kemper talk Sloshed Shakespeare with MSC’s Jason Compton on the latest episode of the Madstage Podcast. Premieres July 1 at Capital Brewery. Click here for reservations and times. the MadStage Podcast Released on Jun 28, … Continued

With just a handful of performers and castoff costumes and props, somehow, Madison Shakespeare Company must carry on, barnstorming a “drunk Shakespeare” version of Macbeth from venue to venue. It’s one Shakespearean classic, six actors, and way too much alcohol. … Continued