CommShakes

Dedicated to performing the works of Shakespeare in contemporary productions to diverse communities and to educating youth about their potential for creativity.

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A Sea of Troubles 🌊
We’re thrilled to announce that CSC’s Stage2 2027 will bring Hamlet to the stage! And thanks to our partnership with Rodman for Kids, tickets to our student performances will be available at no cost to all schools.
Learn More ➡️ https://t.co/vmcgAPym6P

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Support 30 Years of Free Shakespeare 🩵
Celebrate Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's incredible 30th season of Shakespeare on the Common by giving $30 by September 30th!
Make a Gift ➡️ https://t.co/ipBuoBTJto

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Save the Date! ✨
Our Annual Gala returns to The Newbury Boston on Saturday, April 24, 2027. Mark your calendars for a beautiful evening themed around our soon-to-be-announced summer 2027 production, with performances and festivities in support of Free Shakespeare on the Common!

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“Though she be but little, she is fierce.” 🐾
On this #NationalDogDay, we celebrate our loyal four-legged friends who bring joy to every performance on the Common. Here’s to the dogs who steal the show (like Puck, pictured here with our Puck, Nick Cearley), and our hearts!

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𝒮𝑜, 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝓃𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝓊𝓃𝓉𝑜 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒶𝓁𝓁.🌙✨
Thank you to every patron, artist, volunteer, donor, partner, technician, access provider, and Shakespeare lover who made this summer’s Dream possible.
We’re so grateful you dreamed with us. 💖

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LAST CHANCE 📣💖
One final opportunity to experience the neon magic of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM!
➡️ Tonight at 8 PM

Image Description: Titania and Bottom embrace in a ball pit. "Last Chance Tonight at 8PM!" in text. PC: Nile Scott Studios.

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Shakespeare’s classic comedy is transported to a neon-lit festival escape, where rules dissolve and self-expression blossoms in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. 💖
Free on Boston Common through August 9th Only!

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CommonStage Continues Tomorrow 🎶
Join us for a variety of performances from our incredible partners on Friday and Saturday evenings before A Midsummer Night's Dream!
Friday, August 7th at 6pm - The Skivvies
Saturday, August 8th at 6pm -IBA Boston
➡️ https://t.co/FrDYzDr2x7

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Two Performances Today 📣💖
Head to the Common for one of two opportunities to experience A Midsummer Night's Dream today (8/2)!
1:30 PM – Audio Described with Tactile Tour
8:00 PM – ASL Interpreted and Audio Described with Tactile Tour
Learn More ➡️ https://t.co/8U8RqNXOV2

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Boston's Best Summer Night 🌇✨
There's nothing quite like Shakespeare under the stars on Boston Common. Pack a picnic, bring your friends, and experience the magic of A Midsummer Night's Dream in the heart of the city.
Book Now ➡️ https://t.co/8U8RqNXOV2

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A Midsummer Night's Dream has awakened on Boston Common, where love, magic, mischief, and music collide beneath the summer sky. Celebrate 30 years of Free Shakespeare with our vivid production, running now through August 9.
📷: Nile Scott Studios

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Every summer, something extraordinary rises on Boston Common. 🏞️
What begins as open parkland transforms into a stage where thousands gather to experience the magic of live theater—for FREE.
https://t.co/8U8RqNXOV2

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Boston's Best Summer Nights Happen Here 🌇
Grab a blanket, gather your friends, and let the magic begin...
A Midsummer Night's Dream 💖
Now through August 9th
➡️ https://t.co/8U8RqNXOV2

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LEGACY: Illuminated 💡🩵
In honor of 30 Years of Free Shakespeare, the Zakim Bridge was illuminated last night in Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's signature teal.
Thank you to MassDOT for helping us celebrate this milestone and for honoring this special moment in our story.

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"The naughty woodland imp in Shakespeare’s classic comedy, Puck gets a modern makeover here as he leads his fairy band through a music festival grounds while he toys with the characters’ passions." - Boston Herald
Read the Article ➡️ https://t.co/LsKCDLaDd1

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The Merry Wives of Windsor 🏡
Introducing the cast for our Apprentice Program’s production of “The Merry Wives of Windsor”, directed by Bryn Boice. Don’t leave it to beaver ... get your tickets to see this late 50’s laugh factory!
Book Tickets ➡️ https://t.co/ZuWYaJ6jCk

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Troilus and Cressida 💪
Introducing the cast for our Apprentice Program’s production of “Troilus and Cressida”, directed by Michael Hisamoto. This will be a love and bravado filled production you don’t want to miss!!
Book Tickets ➡️ https://t.co/ZuWYaJ6jCk

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Support and Celebrate ✨
Join us on Wednesday, July 29 for our Opening Night Soirée celebrating 30 years of Free Shakespeare on the Common!
More Info ➡️ https://t.co/TxhdVqxGcz

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ICYMI: #DreamSOTC named one of the top 10 theatre productions to see this summer!
➡️ https://t.co/AIAyKPfn1l

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Experience the Magic! 💖✨
Enjoy Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream in comfort with our Friends Section seats or advanced chair rental reservations, available now!
July 22 - August 9
Book Now ➡️ https://t.co/8U8RqNXOV2