Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’

Journey back to Victorian England and experience Dickens’ heart-warming classic story brought to life this December!

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Ignite Awards

The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Ignite Award is given for a Shakespeare monologue performance and evaluation for students in 9-12th grades. We at CSC believe that Shakespeare is for EVERYONE and that even after 400 years, his words inspire,… Read More

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Episode 6: A Special Double Episode

Join Bryn Boice (CSC’s Associate Artistic Director) in this monthly podcast, as she breaks down and shakes down Shakespeare’s most interesting speeches, from the most famous to the most obscure. This month, we return from a summer hiatus… Read More

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The ShakesDown Podcast with Bryn Boice

Join Bryn Boice (CSC’s Associate Artistic Director) in this monthly podcast, as she breaks down and shakes down Shakespeare’s most interesting speeches!

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By giving to CSC, you help us keep Free Shakespeare on the Common free and accessible to all. Help us give the gift of Shakespeare and live theatre to the great city of Boston!

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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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