As You Like It

Shakespeare’s lush romantic comedy As You Like It celebrates the joys and follies of human nature and the beauty of creating one’s own sanctuary, even in the face of great tyranny.

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Apprentice Repertory Company Performances 2025

Don’t miss the grand finale of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s 2025 Apprentice Program! The ARC Performances feature two dynamic productions showcasing the next generation of theater talent, live and indoors at Suffolk University’s beautiful Modern Theatre. Admission is free and open to all, with Pay-What-You-Can tickets available to support the Apprentice Program and ticketing service costs.

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“As You Like It” Opening Night Soirée

Celebrate and support As You Like It with CSC friends and artists as we gather for a festive dinner at the gorgeous Boston Chops Downtown steakhouse before attending the official, press Opening Night. Enjoy fantastic food, wonderful company, and captivating… 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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Support Commonwealth Shakespeare Company!

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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