Save the Date â¨
Join us on Wednesday, July 29 for our Opening Night SoirĂŠe celebrating 30 years of Free Shakespeare on the Common! Kick off the evening with cocktails and hors dâoeuvres at JM Curley, enjoy premium Friends Section seating for A Midsummer Nightâs Dream, then toast the night away at an after-party with the cast and crew.
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ID: Guests at Opening Night Soiree 2025. PC: Liesl Clark Photography.
Have you ever wondered how fierce fights come to life on stage without a scratch? Step behind the scenes with our Romeo and Juliet Fight and Intimacy Choreographer, Jess Meyer, as they break down the secrets of safe stage combat!
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DT: Jess speaks to camera, followed by fight rehearsals. Captions appear on screen.
Oh, What a Dream! â¨đˇ
Our âWhat a Dream!â Gala was a night to remember, filled with celebration, community, and unforgettable moments. Take a look back and relive the magic with us!
PC: Liesl Clark Photography
ID: Photos of guest enjoying our 2026 Gala, performers, and decor highlights.
Gala Sponsors: TwinFocus, Dez Collective, The Newbury Boston, and Winston Flowers.
Shoutout to our amazing partners at Ben & Jerry's for providing our Stage2 company with a delicious rehearsal treat! They tested out some flavor options for our 2026 Shakespeare on the Common sundae, so make a note to check out the Ben & Jerryâs truck on Boston Common this summer and see what they picked. đ¨
ID: Anna Kate Gossett and Evan Danyliw (Juliet and Romeo) enjoy ice cream. A CSC 30th logo.
May the 4th be with you⌠and with Horatio đ
Before he was cradling Grogu in The Mandalorian, Pedro Pascal was holding Hamlet in his arms as Horatio, opposite Jeffrey Donovan as Shakespeare's fabled prince in our 2005 production on Boston Common.
ID: Pedro Pascal and Jeffrey Donovan in Hamlet. Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian flying with Grogu (Courtesy Image, Disney/Lucasfilms). A 30th CSC logo. #TheMandalorian #MayThe4th #PedroPascal #StarWars #Hamlet #Shakespeare #Grogu #JeffreyDonovan @pascalispunk
A Cast Full of Magic đ
Meet the company of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", directed by CSC Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler! Shakespeareâs classic comedy comes to Boston Common this summer â FREE performances run July 22âAug 9 at the Parkman Bandstand.
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ID: Headshots of the #DreamSOTC Company, with "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in white text and a white CSC 30th Logo. Against a neon background with glittery sun-spots. #ShakespeareInBoston #BostonTheater #FreeTheater #SummerInBoston #BostonEvents #MeetBoston #BostonUncovered
The mischief-maker has arrived⌠â¨đż
Nick Cearley, of NYC's favorite "Undie-rock" duo The Skivvies, joins us on The Common this summer as Puck in "A Midsummer Nightâs Dream".
Expect magic, mayhem, and just the right amount of mischief!
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DT: Nick plays a uke, wearing a blue suit and blue LED shoes. Captions appear on screen.
@skivviesnyc@clearlycearley
Rehearsals are in Bloom đŞ´
Our Stage2 #RomeoAndJuliet company is hard at work, preparing to bring Shakespeareâs classic love story to The Strand this May for 6,000 students!
Two public performances only: May 30 at 2PM and 7PM.
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ID: The Company of Romeo and Juliet. Graphics of greenhouse windows surround. A CSC 30th logo.
Something mischievous is in the air⌠â¨
A certain sprite is getting ready to make some magic, and the Common wonât be the same. Casting reveal for Puck (and more) drops this Friday.
Stay close merry wanders⌠đ
#ShakespeareOnTheCommon #CommShakes #DreamSOTC
DT: A mysterious figure strums a uke. Captions appear on screen.
Boston just ran 26.2 miles⌠now itâs our turn. đ
The finish line energy from Marathon Monday is still in the air, and weâre keeping it going with the Boston Theatre Marathon, this Sunday May 3rd, where the only sprint is from one incredible new play to the next!
CSC presents Mathilda by John Rabinowitz
Featuring Isabel Pongratz, Michael Poignand, Brendan O'Neill, and Will Lyman
Proceeds benefit The Theatre Community Benevolent Fund
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ID: Headshots of the above actors, with the play and playwright in text. "Directed by Lauren Cook; Sunday, May 3 at 3PM" in text. A CSC Logo.
Deadline Tomorrow April 28th â°
As part of one of the nationâs premier summer Shakespeare training programs, actors will train with some of the finest in classical performance as they work toward the Apprentice Repertory Company (ARC) performances.
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ID: Apprentices in performance. "Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Apprentice Application Deadline April 28th" in text. A CSC 30th Logo. @sutheatre
Want to help the next generation of Shakespeare lovers? đŁ
We're looking for volunteers to help support our Stage2 production of Romeo and Juliet at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester! If youâre outgoing, love working with a team, and want to be part of live theater, ushering with us is a great way to get involved. Come be part of some Shakespeare magic! â¨
Please reach out to Isabel Pongratz at [email protected] with any questions!
ID: Volunteers smile on Boston Common. "Volunteer with Us!" in text.
