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Shakespeare on the Common: Two Gentlemen of Verona

Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company at Boston Common

July 6-July 28, 2013

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's Free Shakespeare On The Common is one of Greater Boston's most beloved traditions. For their 18th annual season, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is excited to present the comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona July 6 - 28, 2013. Directed by the company's Artistic Director Steven Maler, The Two Gentlemen of Verona...

5th Annual Gala: Vintage Vegas

Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company

April 27, 2013

Saturday April 27, 2013 - Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Gala - Vintage Vegas Spend a night on the town with CSC at the stunning Mandarin Oriental, Boston for our annual fundraising event and celebration. Acclaimed by Biz Bash as one of the top events in Boston, this gala supports all of CSC's initiatives, including Free Shakespeare on the...

The Last Will

Presented by Suffolk University and Commonwealth Shakespeare Company

February 13-February 24, 2013

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and Suffolk University present the World Premiere of The Last Will, the final installment of Robert Brustein's trilogy about the life of William Shakespeare.

The Last Will finds William Shakespeare retired at his country home on Stratford after decades of struggle and success in the city of London. In the...

Symphonic Shakespeare

Presented by Boston Landmarks Orchestra and Commonwealth Shakespeare Company at DCR Hatch Shell on Boston Esplanade

August 29, 2012

The Boston Landmarks Orchestra and Commonwealth Shakespeare Co. present a drama of Shakespearean proportions in music and the spoken word. Sir Laurence Olivier chose William Walton to write music for his first film as director, Henry V. Their joint creation is one of the greatest Shakespeare films of all time. Shostakovich’s music for the...

Tour of the Parks

Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company at The Parkman Bandstand

August 4, 2012

Shakespeare for the whole family returns to Boston parks for several fun-filled performances. Shakespeare on Love, with popular music; and Bard Over Boston, a new musical theater review inspired by Shakespeare, in collaboration with the Boston Conservatory

Coriolanus

Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company at The Parkman Bandstand

July 25-August 12, 2012

"What is the city but the people?" - Act III, Scene I
For its 17th season of Shakespeare on the Common, CSC is proud to present the political drama CORIOLANUS. The play charts the rise and fall of a powerful general as he battles enemies abroad, and a tide of popularity at home in Rome. While the war hero triumphs in the field,...