#BirthdayBardBingo


In celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday and the 400th anniversary of the printing of the First Folio, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is ready to PARTY. What better way to celebrate the Birthday Bard himself than a week-long GAME? Below you’ll… Read More

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Romeo and Juliet: Direction


In anticipation of our Stage2 production of Romeo and Juliet this May, we spoke to director Bryn Boice about bringing this classic story to a new audience with her sci-fi twist. How do you approach selecting a concept?… Read More

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Anti-Racism Resources


This page serves as an archive of resources compiled by StageSource before the closing, as of March 31, 2023. Anti Racism Resources Part of StageSource’s mission is to empower our community to realize its greatest artistic potential. This… Read More

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CSC Stage2 presents SHAKESPEARE’S Romeo & Juliet


CSC Stage2 presents SHAKESPEARE’S Romeo & Juliet Directed by Bryn Boice May 12-13 The Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Road, Boston CSC brings a sci-fi twist on the classic love story Boston, MA — Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s Stage2 Series… Read More

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How to Cut a Shakespeare Play in a Million Tiny Steps


How to Cut a Shakespeare Play in a Million Tiny Steps By Bryn Boice One of the great joys and terrors of my job at CSC is trimming Shakespeare’s plays down from 3+ hours to a slim 90… Read More

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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Announces Faran Tahir in the title role Of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in next summer’s Free Shakespeare on the Common With Joanne Kelly as Lady Macbeth


Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Announces Faran Tahir in the title role Of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in next summer’s Free Shakespeare on the Common With Joanne Kelly as Lady Macbeth Boston, MA – Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) and Steven Maler, Artistic… Read More

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Giving Tuesday 2022


Be Honorificabilitudinitatibus this Giving Tuesday! Honorificabilitudinitatibus: (noun) The state of being able to achieve honors; honorableness and the longest word used by Shakespeare. Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is an unprecedented global movement of generosity taking… Read More

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2022-2023 Season Announcement


Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Announces 2022-23 Season   BOSTON, MA – The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) and Steven Maler, Artistic Director, are pleased to announce the plans for CSC’s 2022-23 Season – a season full of thrilling partnerships, important educational… Read More

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Partnership Performances


Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is proud to partner with these Boston arts champions to bring more art to Boston Common this summer! Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet In Partnership with Boston Lyric Opera Conductor: David Angus Director: Steven Maler August… Read More

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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company announces the cast of Free Shakespeare on the Common 2022: Much Ado About Nothing


Boston, MA​ — Boston, MA — Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) and Artistic Director Steven Maler are pleased to announce the cast and creative team of Free Shakespeare on the Common in the summer of 2022 – William Shakespeare’s… Read More

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