Gary Shakespeare Company

06/01/2026

dramaturg
noun [ C ]
us /ˈdrɑː.mə.tɝːɡ/ uk /ˈdræm.ə.tɜːɡ/ /ˈdrɑː.mə.tɜːɡ/

an expert in the art or theory of writing and putting on plays who edits or advises on a play or film script, especially for a particular theater or series of performances:
Gary Shakespeare Company is SUPER EXCITED that our favorite dramaturg, Kylie Cooper wants to spend her summer with us again!!!


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05/31/2026

...and so it begins.

05/21/2026

Gary Shakespeare Director Stephanie Naumoff is running a 6 week adult improv workshop! Check out Calumet Region Fine Arts Studio for Youth Music and Theatre classes!

Come join our adult improv class! This class is for all levels! Whether you're an improv pro or a beginner wanting to start a new hobby, this class is for you! Visit our website or check out the link below for more info. ✨

Signup Link: https://forms.gle/M4ef1YsDXNMJHesHA

05/09/2026

A group of GSC members performed a little bit of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Valparaiso High School on May 1st! Special Thanks to students Danny Tran and Ben Faga for two stellar performances as Oberon!!

05/05/2026

Let the shenanigans commence.

05/04/2026

After 12 years of taking our act on the road, we've decided that we LOVE traveling! We have 50 beautiful chairs that we've been storing since 2013 that we are never going to use...it would be a pity to not give them the life that they deserve.
These chairs all have arms, are relatively light weight, and are very comfortable; perfect for a black box theatre, an office waiting room, a church, a classroom, a studio, or any place that needs chairs!
The chairs were purchased for $80 a piece in 2011, and are all very gently used. We're asking $25 a chair, or $20 a chair if you're purchasing 5 or more!
Must be local for pick-up in the Lake Station area (we are unable to ship them).

04/11/2026

Auditions are NEXT WEEK!!!
Get. Excited. 💙

03/28/2026

Since it's World Theatre Day, guess we might as well rehearse!!
Come see a {F}un Shakespeare {F}undraiser tomorrow (3/28) & Sunday (3/29) night! Doors open at 6:30!

03/14/2026

FUNDRAISER LOCATION CHANGE!

Our {F}un Shakespeare {F}undraisers are set for March 28th & March 29th! Our venues (Temple Israel in Gary & Westminster Presbyteria respectfully) have had a slight drawback:

Unfortunately, due to the storms this week, we have just learned that the Temple Israel is going to be unable to host us. The sanctuary has sustained extensive damage which will not be able to be repaired before the event.

We have secured a new venue at St. Barnabas in the Dunes, which has generously agreed to host us after this unfortunate event. St. Barnabas is located in the Miller community of Gary at 601 Pottawatomi Trail.

Tickets are $20 and include a performance by company members of songs and scenes that celebrate the Bard, as well as light appetizers, and a collection of raffle baskets to bid on!

Check out our webpage and buy your tickets online!!

Gary Shakespeare Company is a 501c3 Not-for-profit organization established in 2013. We are dedicated to bringing actors and audiences of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds together in the enjoyment of the works of William Shakespeare and in the shared experience of live performance.

03/10/2026

We're taking a break from the Bard's original works to bring you something fun and ridiculous!!!
Come audition!!!
The production runs from July 31 - August 16!!