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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This is our why ❤️
Over the course of six performances over the past two weeks, we welcomed 6,000+ students to The Strand Theatre for Romeo and Juliet. Creating access to Shakespeare and live performance for the next generation is what it’s all about.

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Shakespeare is in Bloom in Dorchester 🪴
Our CSC2 Company opened their Stage2 production of Romeo and Juliet today for more than 1,000 energetic students from across New England.
Two Public Performances Only: May 30th at 2PM and 7PM
🎟️ ➡️ https://t.co/8XKAVvPrgY

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Save the Date ✨
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/1wRS6XEOmt

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May the 4th be with you… and with Horatio 🌃
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.

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Meet the company of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", directed by CSC Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler! Shakespeare’s classic comedy comes to the Boston Common this summer — FREE performances run July 22–Aug 9 at the Parkman Bandstand.
Learn More ➡️ https://t.co/8U8RqNXOV2

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The mischief-maker has arrived… ✨🌿
Nick Cearley, of NYC's favorite "Undie-rock" duo The Skivvies, joins us on The Common this summer as Puck in "A Midsummer Night’s Dream".
Expect magic, mayhem, and just the right amount of mischief!
Learn More ➡️ https://t.co/8IcdrIQZjQ

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Rehearsals are in Bloom 🪴
Our Stage2 #RomeoAndJuliet company is hard at work, preparing to bring Shakespeare’s classic love story to The Strand this May for 6,000 students!
Two public performances only: May 30 at 2PM and 7PM.
🎟️ ➡️ https://t.co/6ExtPURfdD

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Something mischievous is in the air… ✨
A certain sprite is getting ready to make some magic, and the Common won’t be the same. Casting reveal for Puck (and more) drops this Friday.
Stay close merry wanders… 👀
#ShakespeareOnTheCommon #CommShakes #DreamSOTC

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Deadline Tomorrow April 28th ⏰
As part of one of the nation’s premier summer Shakespeare training programs, actors will train with some of the finest in classical performance as they work toward the Apprentice Repertory Company performances.
Apply Now ➡️ https://t.co/bveBDqNZLg

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"There are many images of flowers, roses, weeds, herbs, the sun and moon, the natural world [in "Romeo and Juliet"]–so I thought, what if this Verona has decided to rebuild?"
- Bryn Boice, Director
🎟️ ➡️ https://t.co/iM2HFNuEWY

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Are you passionate about Shakespeare? 🎭
Embrace the joy, master the text, and find your voice in Shakespearean performance through CSC’s Apprentice Training Program.
Deadline: April 28‼️
Apply Now ➡️ https://t.co/bveBDqNZLg

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Last Chance to Bid! 📣
Raise your virtual paddle and bid before 8:30 PM tonight (4/11) in our Silent Auction! From exclusive experiences to one-of-a-kind getaways, there is something for everyone.
Bid Here ➡️ https://t.co/eA70krwB4l

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Don't Miss Your Chance to Win! 📣
Raise your virtual paddle and bid now in our Silent Auction ! From exclusive experiences to one-of-a-kind getaways, there is something for everyone.
Bid Here ➡️ https://t.co/jCOGIA0Qgg

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A big thank you to our 2026 Gala sponsor, TwinFocus, for their support and for shining a light on our work. Their commitment to community and access helps keep the magic of Shakespeare free and open to all across Greater Boston.
Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/KKzN5pJ5ax

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Support our 30th Season, From Your Own Home ✨
Raise your virtual paddle and bid now in our Silent Auction ! From exclusive experiences to one-of-a-kind getaways, there is something for everyone.
Bid Here ➡️ https://t.co/jCOGIA0Qgg

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This Saturday! ✨
Support CSC's biggest night at our "What a Dream!" Gala this Saturday, April 11th at The Newbury Boston—all in support of CSC's 30th anniversary production of Free Shakespeare on the Common: A Midsummer Night's Dream!
➡️https://t.co/FH1JSI6qiI

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Every Bid Makes an Impact ✨
Get ready to raise your virtual paddle, our Silent Auction is officially open now! From exclusive experiences to one-of-a-kind getaways, there is something for everyone.
Bid Here ➡️ https://t.co/jCOGIA0Qgg

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Only available in person at our "What a Dream!" Gala, bid on these once-in-a-lifetime experiences in our live auction, all in support of keeping Shakespeare free and accessible for all.
🎟️: https://t.co/Pv2VrhhCGS

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Our "What a Dream!" Gala will feature performances by Nick Cearley*, Aimee Doherty*, Neal Ferreira*, Clara Hevia, Johnny Kuntz*, Paul Melendy*, Michael Underhill*, and Kandyce Whittingham — all in support of 2026’s Free Shakespeare on the Common. ✨
https://t.co/Pv2VrhhCGS

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Happy World Theater Day 🎭
For 30 years, we’ve gathered under the sky, shared stories, and built a community rooted in the magic of live performance.
Give $30 in honor of 30 years of CSC to help keep Shakespeare free, accessible, and alive for all!
➡️ https://t.co/klGyOGHLZI