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Date of Death: April 23, 1616 (52)

Birth Place: Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, ENGLAND

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Hudson Classical Theater Company Announces 21st Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024


Hudson Classical Theater Company is bringing three exciting productions to Riverside Park this summer.

Elm Shakespeare Company Presents THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024


Get ready for the Elm Shakespeare Company's Teen Troupe Spring Production of TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.

TFANA to Present Spring Gala This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


Join TFANA as they honor Robert A. Caro, Leonard Tow, and The Tow Foundation at their gala, while also celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio on May 13.

ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE: HOW SHAKESPEARE INVENTED THE VILLAIN to Play BroadStage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, a new work created and performed by Patrick Page and based on the villains of William Shakespeare, will be presented by BroadStage. See when and where you can see the production.

SOUTH PACIFIC & More Announced For Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston's 55th Season
by Joshua Wright - May 10, 2024


Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston (RMT) will bring three timeless and timely classics to the stage for its 55th Season: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific (June 14- June 23, 2024),  All Shook Up, inspired by the music of Elvis Presley (July 12 - July 21, 2024), and An American in Paris (August 9 - August 18, 2024). 

FRIGID New York Reveals Performance Schedule For 2024 Queerly Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


Join the celebration of the LGBTQ+ community at the 2024 Queerly Festival, presented by FRIGID New York at UNDER St. Marks. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Willemijn Verkaik & More Will Lead & JULIET in Germany
by Joshua Wright - May 10, 2024


Stage Entertainment has announced the cast of & JULIET in Hamburg. For this translated production, the title has been renamed to & JULIA, to be consistent with the German translation of the Shakespeare play which inspired the musical.

Review: 2024 DPAC Rising Star Awards
by Jeffrey Kare - May 10, 2024


The DPAC Rising Star Awards is a regional competition that brings together high school musical theater students from Central and Eastern North Carolina to perform and compete for the chance to represent the Triangle in The National High School Musical Theater (otherwise known as The Jimmy) Awards in New York City on June 24th. The national competition celebrates outstanding student performances in high school musical productions from all over the United States. This year, students from 31 local high schools submitted applications in the hopes of being selected as a Triangle Rising Stars' Top 20 finalist.

Reagle Music Theatre Of Greater Boston Reveals 55th Season
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2024


Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will bring three timeless and timely classics to the stage for its 55th Season. Learn more about the lineup here!

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to be Presented at Resurrection Theatre This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 9, 2024


Catch Resurrection Theatre's production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at California Stage in Sacramento in May and June. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

¡VOS! World Premiere & More Set for Two River Theater 2024/2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024


Discover the lineup for the 2024/2025 season at TWO RIVER THEATER. Learn about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.

Roger Rees Awards Reveals Student Nominees for Outstanding Performer In Greater NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024


Broadway Education Alliance has revealed the student nominees for the Roger Rees Awards for Outstanding Performer in Greater NY. See the list!

BrightSide Theatre Announces 2024-25 Season SPELLS AND SUPERSTITIONS With Two Musicals And Two Plays
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024


BrightSide Theatre reveals its 2024-25 season, 'Spells and Superstitions,' featuring two plays and two musicals including DRACULA, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, and PIPPIN.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company To Host SUMMERS WITH SHAKESPEARE
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024


Experience the magic of theater this summer with TN Shakespeare Co.'s 2024 Summer Camps. Dive into the world of Shakespeare, learn acting skills, and make lifelong friends.

RIDE THE CYCLONE & More Set for First Stage 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024


First Stage has unveiled its  2024/25 season – a vibrant lineup of eight captivating productions featuring the power of unlikely heroes. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Tobacco Factory Theatres Will Perform Three New Productions In The Round
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024


Artistic Director of Tobacco Factory Theatres, Heidi Vaughan, has announced three new shows to be performed in the round in the theatre’s main Factory Theatre; including co-productions with Opera Project and New International Encounter (NIE) and one, in-house Shakespeare production. 

Photos: City Theatre Austin Presents Shakespeare's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2024


Two more weekends! City Theatre continues the 2024 spring season with Shakespeare’s beloved comedy THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. May 9 - 19 at Genesis Creative Collective. See photos of the cast. 

Kelsey Grammer to Present MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at the Gene Frankel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2024


Hot Italian lovers, quick witted rivals, masquerade balls, and unruly gossip set the stage for Thomas G. Waites reimagined tale of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at The Gene Frankel Theatre in NoHo. Learn how to purchase tickets.

CSOA Announces Winners Of 2024 High School Musical Theatre Awards
by Blair Ingenthron - May 5, 2024


The stage lights shone brightly as the Collaborative School of the Arts hosted the eighth annual High School Musical Theatre Awards on the MainStage at Proctors Saturday, May 4 in partnership with The Broadway League.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 6, 2024
by - May 6, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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