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Industry Pro Newsletter: Drama Desk winners announced & Jeff Awards halt non-Equity Adjudication
by Alex Freeman - May 18, 2026

In New York, awards season rolls on: Schmigadoon! and Ragtime led the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, Dorian Award nominations have been announced, and John Lithgow is slated for a lifetime achievement honor. Chicago’s Jeff Awards have halted non-Equity adjudication to overhaul policies following community backlash, while the UK’s National Theatre is launching a 12-venue partnership to rescue a collapsing regional touring network. We round out the news with a wave of key executive appointments in Massachusetts, Dallas, and London, a breakdown of Australia’s complex new $1.1 billion arts budget, and the return of BroadwayWorld's My Show’s Curtain Call for the 2025-2026 season.

Shakespeare & Company Names Molly Merrihew Executive Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

Molly Merrihew, former Managing Director of WAM Theatre, has been appointed Executive Director of Shakespeare & Company following a national search, reuniting her with the Lenox, Mass. organization where she previously worked for eight years.

Shakespeare & Company Unveils Its Full Season 2026 Line-up
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026

Shakespeare & Company has unveiled its full line-up for Season 2026, unveiling a slate of new titles, returning acts, free and low-cost community events, and more.

Shakespeare & Company’s Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer Dies at 87
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2026

Tina Packer, Shakespeare & Company's Founding Artistic Director and acclaimed director, actor, writer, and teacher, has died at age 87. Read her obituary here.

HAMLET, TWELFTH NIGHT and More Set for Shakespeare & Company 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2025

Shakespeare & Company has announced the first titles of its 2026 season, including two Shakespeare plays and two reimagined 'Bard out of the box' productions.

Shakespeare & Company to Install Sculptures by Harold Grinspoon Beginning in November
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2025

Shakespeare & Company will install six sculptures by philanthropist and artist Harold Grinspoon across its 33-acre Lenox campus beginning in late November.

Shakespeare & Company to Present Inaugural Celebration Of Jewish Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025

This October, Shakespeare & Company will present Celebrating Jewish Plays, an immersive weekend of staged readings held over the holiday weekend in October. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Shakespeare & Company Will Host Inaugural Celebration Of Jewish Plays
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2025

This October, Shakespeare & Company will present Celebrating Jewish Plays, an immersive weekend of staged readings held over the holiday weekend. Learn more here!

CIRCUS & THE BARD to be Presented at Tina Packer Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2025

Shakespeare & Company and Spirit of the Circus will present Circus & The Bard, co-created by Allyn Burrows, Robin Eldridge, and Pedro Reis. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Review: THE PIANO LESSON at Shakespeare & Company
by Marc Savitt - Jul 29, 2025

Over the eight years I have been covering regional productions for BroadwayWorld.com (a number in the hundreds) this production of THE PIANO LESSON is without doubt one of the overall finest.  Simply stated it approaches flawless, a Broadway caliber production.

Shakespeare & Company Launches New Beer Garden During ROMEO AND JULIET Run
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2025

Shakespeare & Company has debuted a brand-new beer garden on its Lenox campus, now open during the run of Romeo and Juliet, playing through August 10 at the Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre.

August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON Begins This Week At Shakespeare & Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2025

Shakespeare & Company will present The Piano Lesson by August Wilson from July 25 through August 24 at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, in partnership with Actors’ Shakespeare Project.

Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at Shakespeare & Company
by Marc Savitt - Jul 21, 2025

Epstein, who noted he and Coleman have collectively directed more than 20 productions of ROMEO AND JULIET, said this production explores the pursuit of delight within a difficult and warring world. “Shakespeare is a master of integrating delight and this play is the archetype of that,” he said. “So, we’re asking: In a world where the common language is about conflict and strife, how can delight make room for itself?”

ROMEO AND JULIET to be Presented Outdoors At Shakespeare & Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2025

Shakespeare & Company will present Romeo and Juliet, directed by Kevin G. Coleman and Jonathan Epstein this summer. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Shakespeare & Company Completes 2025 Season Lineup with MOTHER PLAY And More
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2025

Shakespeare & Company has unveiled the final productions rounding out its 2025 season, including the regional premiere of Paula Vogel’s Mother Play: a play in five evictions, a new family-friendly Shakespearean circus experience, and the return of its Plays in Process and winter programming.

Shakespeare & Company Adds CIRCUS & THE BARD, MOTHER PLAY and More To Season 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2025

Shakespeare & Company has revealed its remaining titles of Season 2025, including Circus & The Bard, co-created by Allyn Burrows, Robin Eldridge, and Pedro Reis; Mother Play: a play in five evictions by Paul Vogel. Learn more here!

Shakespeare & Company to Host Second-Annual Free Community Day
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2025

Shakespeare & Company will hold its second-annual Community Day, a free, family-friendly celebration. Learn more about the free event and see how to attend!

Shakespeare & Company's MACBETH Tour to Stage Free Public Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2025

Shakespeare & Company's Northeast Regional Tour of Shakespeare will stage a free, public performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Learn more and see how to attend the performance.

Shakespeare & Company's Free Behind The Curtain Talks To Return in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025

Theater enthusiasts are invited to go Behind the Curtain this spring and summer, through Shakespeare & Company's series of discussions led by Shakespeare scholar Ann Berman. Learn how to attend.

Shakespeare & Company's 2025 Women Of Will Directing Fellowship Accepting Applications
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2025

Shakespeare & Company of Lenox, Mass., is presenting the return of the Tina Packer Women of Will Directing Fellowship. Learn how to apply.