William Shakespeare

Known for her incredible research bestselling author Jodi Picoult brings to life the incomparable Emilia Bassano, the real-life and “too little considered” English poet believed to have authored many of Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. Picoult’s new novel is “By Any Other Name.”

Have you noticed that these days, everything seems to have to be so important? Like, there’s suddenly a lot of commentary saying that a “sea change” is at hand – as though every new year doesn’t bring change, or every new day, for that matter. But a respected economist for Bloomberg News wrote the other day that a “sea change” is afoot in interest rate forecasts, and a political analyst said the 2024 elections will produce a “sea change.” And the more I heard of that, the more familiar it sounded. So I checked, and, sure enough, a year ago, we were being told that 2023 would bring a “sea change” for China policy, higher education and the investment climate.

The works of William Shakespeare are legendary. Renowned in theatre and literature, the Bard’s works have been spun into numerous plays, movies, and television adaptations. There’s no counting how many Shakespearean themes have inspired modern-day creative media. Writer-director Keith Boynton’s film “The Scottish Play” is a humorous and exciting take on Shakespeare’s centuries of influence, and the passion creators and artists share for him.

Shakespeare & Company is presenting benefit screenings of “Speak What We Feel,” on Saturday, November 6th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Tina Packer Playhouse. The documentary, by Patrick J. Toole, is about the Company’s acclaimed Fall Festival of Shakespeare.

Sarah LaDuke speaks with actor, director, and educator Ryan Quinn about Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's production of The Tempest.

Shakespeare & Company presents William Shakespeare's madcap comedy, “The Merry Wives of Windsor” directed by founding company member and Director of…

This summer, Saratoga Shakespeare Company celebrates its 19th season with two of Shakespeare’s greatest works in two different venues: "King Lear" in…

Shakespeare & Company is currently presenting William Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night" directed by Company Artistic Director, Allyn Burrows. This classic…

Shakespeare & Company’s 2019 summer season is now under way – opening last night and running through October 13, 2019. Under the theme,"The Strings of the…

This weekend, the Broadway revival of Terrence McNally’s “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune” begins previews at The Broadhurst Theatre starring…