Love’s Labour’s Lost is a personal favorite of MSC co-founder John Varda. So why did it take so long to perform it? We spent a lot of time being serious. MSC didn’t perform a single comedy for nearly five years! … Continued
Madison Shakespeare Company’s first season as a Resident Company at the Bartell Theatre opens November 1, 2024 and continues through mid-May 2025. Tickets for all productions are onsale now through the Bartell Theatre website and box office. The presentations: The … Continued
We found it! The painfully earnest post that kicked off the events of Love’s Labour’s Lost, revealed for the first time:
The second half of the year brings the Madison Shakespeare Company premiere of a romantic comedy classic, and the United States premiere of a pioneering sci-fi dramedy. Love’s Labour’s Lost, directed by Annie Jay, performs August 9-18 at Madison Country … Continued
The Wisconsin State Journal published a preview with images of Dido, Queen of Carthage from its final dress rehearsal, which can be read here. A WKOW 27 news crew stopped by the closing performance of Dido and filed this brief … Continued
Dido, Queen of Carthage is almost sold out this weekend! Check Madison Children’s Museum for available seats. And get ready for the “improved, fast-acting comedy formula” of Love’s Labour’s Lost, a Shakespeare comedy getting its long-awaited turn in the Madison … Continued
The fall of Troy was just the beginning. Christopher Marlowe’s gripping supernatural romance Dido, Queen of Carthage is a beautiful reinterpretation of the early books of The Aeneid, but rarely performed. Only a unique collaboration between Madison Shakespeare Company and … Continued
Yes, as we write this it’s been snowing for hours. But we swear to you that outdoor theater season is just around the corner! On Friday April 12, Madison Shakespeare Company takes on a new Adult Swim theme, “Slumber Party”, … Continued
Madison Shakespeare Company is now a Resident Company at the Bartell Theatre, meaning we will offer full-length programming year-round. We are now accepting proposals from directors for selected productions in 2024 and 2025. Please see the form below. If it … Continued
Our annual outdoor staged reading event is back for a third year. Get all the details on Shakespeare In the Park 2024, plan your picnic visit to hear your favorite play, and sign up to be considered to perform in … Continued