Twelfth Night preview!
We open Twelfth Night this Friday, July 14! Take a peek inside the amphitheater (courtesy of photographer Benjamin Barlow) and then make your plans to see us before the revels are ended!
First look at Twelfth Night!
MSC’s latest summer comedy is just around the corner. Set sail for Illyria and enjoy this sneak peek of the action between Duke Orsino, Olivia, and the unlikeliest lovers this side of a shipwreck. And reserve now on Eventbrite to … Continued
More to love with Lovers In June!
You’ll love these reinvented tales of romance and heartbreak, June 3 and 4 at 2 PM exclusively at Tyranena Brewing Company’s beer garden in Lake Mills, because… It’s the kickoff of Wisconsin’s summer Shakespeare season! We got the band back … Continued
Several ways to play in Shakespeare’s worlds
Looking to join MSC onstage or off? We have plenty of opportunities this spring! Auditions are now open for the July 2023 production of Twelfth Night. All roles in this top-tier comedy are available. Sign up on our Auditions page. … Continued
Shakespeare in the Park returns in 2023!
Same great Madison park, same great playwright, new plays! On Saturday April 22, MSC presents our second Shakespeare In the Park event, a festival of play readings at Madison’s Rennebohm Park Shelter. This event is free and open to the … Continued
What’s on tap for this year’s Affair?
Director Annie Jay, in her second year heading up A Valentine’s Affair, tells you what to expect from this year’s collection of eight great love scenes by three outstanding playwrights. Grab tickets before they’re gone!
Valentine’s 2023: Fresh scenes and timeless classics!
A Valentine’s Affair turns five this winter! Whether it’s your first time joining us or you’ve had a different date for each installment, Madison Shakespeare Company is dedicated to making your Valentine’s entertainment a night of living, breathing romance you … Continued
Remembering Richard DiPrima
As reported in the Wisconsin State Journal, Richard DiPrima, the founder and director of Madison’s Young Shakespeare Players, died Sunday October 16. DiPrima’s importance and influence in elevating the profile of classic theater in the Madison area cannot be overstated. … Continued
Auditions for A Valentine’s Affair and Lovers In June, September 20 and 22
MSC is seeking two new ensemble members for the 2023 installments of A Valentine’s Affair and Lovers In June, our collection of love scenes. See the Auditions Page for details and signup.
Happy 10th anniversary, Madison Shakespeare Company!
Our tenth anniversary is officially here! MSC’s Julius Caesar opened July 26, 2012. Ten years is a long time. Our first performance home, Madison’s Breese Stevens Field, was not the rollicking modern inner city hotspot for professional soccer, tony outdoor … Continued