Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”

Experience the magic of Victorian England and rediscover the heart and soul of the holiday season! Commonwealth Shakespeare Company returns for another magical season at Boston’s historic Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre with its stunning production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”—a timeless story of redemption, generosity, and the power of human kindness.

December 11 – 20, 2026

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Hamlet: Student Matinees

Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy comes alive against a restless sea, where the pounding of the waves echoes the turmoil within one young man struggling to stay afloat. Will he be drowned in the depths of grief?

CSC is thrilled to offer tickets to the Stage2 performances of Hamlet at no cost to all schools thanks to our partnership with Rodman for Kids.

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30th Anniversary Season

30 Years. One City. Everyone's Shakespeare.

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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) is dedicated to artistic excellence, accessibility, and education. We present plays of the highest artistic caliber that celebrate ideas and language to create dialogue around compelling issues of our time. We eliminate barriers – physical, economic, and cultural – to bring live theater to audiences throughout Greater Boston. We cultivate in young artists the value of community engagement, and collaborate with educators to bring literature to life in the classroom.

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