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A Summer Spectacle: Shakespeare & Company Lights Up the Stage

Shakespeare & Company is set to illuminate the summer of 2025 with a dynamic lineup of performances that promise to engage and inspire audiences of all ages. From the world premiere of Lawrence Goodman's 'The Victim' to the enchanting harmonies of 'Shake It Up: A Shakespeare Cabaret,' and the timeless tragedy of 'Romeo and Juliet,' the season is packed with innovative adaptations and classic tales. Join us as we delve into these anticipated productions, spotlighting the artists and themes that bring these stories to life.

May 9, 2025

1. The Victim, by Lawrence Goodman

Shakespeare & Company’s 48th season begins with the World Premiere of The Victim by Lawrence Goodman. A successful New York doctor whose racial diversity training has gone horribly wrong. A health aide grappling with racism during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Holocaust survivor facing her own horror, and finding her way back to love and healing.

Jun 19 - Jul 20, 2025

Shakespeare & Company

Lenox, MA · Shakespeare & Company

2. Shake It Up: A Shakespeare Cabaret

July starts with the reprise of Shake It Up: A Shakespeare Cabaret, co-created by Allyn Burrows and Jacob Ming-Trent and directed by Burrows, from July 1 through 6 at the Tina Packer Playhouse. A mash-up of modern music and Shakespeare verse, Shake It Up premiered in 2024 and returns for a limited run in Season 2025!

1 - 6 Jul, 2025

Shakespeare & Company

Lenox, MA · Shakespeare & Company

3. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

Presented under the Berkshires’ summer skies this summer, Romeo and Juliet proves that even the ultimate case of love at first sight can lead to… well, chaos.

Jul 12 - Aug 10, 2025

Shakespeare & Company

Lenox, MA · Shakespeare & Company

4. Musical: All Shook Up!

This crowd pleasing musical is inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. It is 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip swiveling, lip curling musical fantasy that will have you jumpin out of your blue suede shoes with classics such as Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock, and many more! The Milford Theater Bar will be open one hour before the show, serving wine, beer, cocktails and concessions!

Jul 20 - Aug 3, 2025

Shakespeare & Company

Milford, PA · The Milford Theater

5. August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson

Shakespeare & Company returns to August Wilson’s American Century Cycle with The Piano Lesson, July 25 through August 24 at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre.

Jul 25 - Aug 24, 2025

Shakespeare & Company

Lenox, MA · Shakespeare & Company

6. Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew

Step into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, with its timeless themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash of wills.

14 - 24 Aug, 2025

Shakespeare & Company

Lenox, MA · Shakespeare & Company

Conclusion

Shakespeare & Company's 2025 season exemplifies the transformative power of theater, offering performances that challenge, entertain, and inspire. Each production, from the world premiere of 'The Victim' to the rock 'n' roll spirit of 'All Shook Up!' and the timeless narratives of Shakespeare, provides a unique lens through which to explore the human experience. As audiences gather under the stars or in the intimate setting of the theater, they are invited to reflect on the enduring relevance of these stories and the incredible talent that brings them to life. Join Shakespeare & Company this season and be part of an unforgettable artistic journey.

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