July 1: A Sip of Shakespeare at Table Wine!
Join Table Wine and Madison Shakespeare Company on July 1 from 4-6 PM for this special afternoon pop-up performance event. Looking for wine to pair with flannel and Pearl Jam vinyl? How about a cozy rewatch of Reality Bites, or … Continued
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
MSC Does Death and Taxes
On April 14, 2023 we returned for the first time in over three years to Madison Children’s Museum for a pop-up performance themed around truly adult topics: “Death and Taxes.” This installment of the museum’s popular Friday night Adult Swim … 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
New Valentine’s 2023 photos!
A quick peek at A Valentine’s Affair 2023 action from Taming of the Shrew, Othello, Hamlet, and more! Book on Eventbrite to lock in your plans.
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


