King Edward loves life. He loves his wife Elizabeth. He also loves his mistress Jane. Jane loves her husband Matthew. Matthew loves Jane, but he doesn’t love the idea of competing with a king. So Matthew becomes a pirate. The … Continued
Madison Children’s Museum co-CEO Kia Karlen and MSC producer Jason Compton share the story of Edward the Fourth (June 19-28) and the past ten years of collaboration from the rooftop of the museum to the basement and all points between!
If we told you there was a play about:A Queen who jumps the lineThe King she snaresThe beautiful shopkeeper he seducesHer husband who joins a pirate crewwould you see it with us?Comedic history Edward the Fourth opens June 19 at … Continued
In The Comedy of Errors, Laura Kochanowski and Birdie La Barre were a literal sister act as Adriana and Luciana. In Shakespeare’s Measure For Measure the dynamic is very different… or is it?! Tickets for Measure For Measure exclusively at … Continued
Measure For Measure is in Madison for two weekends only and seating is limited. It’s Shakespeare’s comi-tragic, problem-atic masterpiece. It’s about playing games with life, manipulating, cheating, and never saying sorry. And those are the good guys. Directed by Dustin … Continued
“To be in a small, intimate setting as an audience member, you can see the emotion on the performer’s face.” Director Dustin J. Martin speaks on his vision for Measure For Measure, Shakespeare’s soaring and searing comi-tragic masterpiece, opening April … Continued
Madison Shakespeare Company presented Measure For Measure April 24 – May 2, 2026 on the Evjue Stage of the Bartell Theatre. Shakespeare’s taut drama of power, ambition, and control was directed by Dustin J. Martin (SummerStage of Delafield) and featured … Continued
Signup is open now for acting candidates in the casts of both of Madison Shakespeare Company’s Summer 2026 productions: Edward the Fourth, a historical comedy for grown-ups by Thomas Heywood. Performs June 19-28 at Madison Children’s MuseumBoris Borisovich’s Wonder Tales, … Continued
…will you? A Valentine’s Affair performs just three nights this season, February 12-14 at the Bartell Theatre. Tickets available now at the Bartell website or by calling 608-661-9696. Give us just 90 minutes and we’ll give you eight classic love … Continued
All tickets for AVA 2026 onsale now! A Valentine’s Affair is Madison Shakespeare Company’s unique annual rotating feast of love scenes by William Shakespeare and other masters. The 2026 edition performs exclusively at Madison’s Bartell Theatre, February 12, 13, and … Continued