Texas Shakespeare Festival

08/28/2026

Today is the day! We are thrilled and delighted to share the titles selected for the Texas Shakespeare Festival's 2027 season. Tickets will go on sale May 3rd for Guild Members and May 10th for the general public. Save the date! To learn more about these plays, visit:
www.texasshakespeare.com

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

This fall, the Texas Shakespeare Festival will join forces once again with Kilgore College Theatre to create a show featuring both professional and student actors. Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice not through Orpheus's infamous pilgrimage to retrieve his bridge, but through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, plot twists, and a script written to be a playground for designers, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. Don’t miss this unique co-production, directed by Matthew Simpson and starring TSF favorites along with a cast of Kilgore College theatre majors.

Performance dates:
Thursday December 3rd- 10:00
Thursday December 3rd- 7:30
Friday December 4th- 10:00
Friday December 4th- 7:30
Saturday December 5th- 2:00
Saturday December 5th- 7:30
Sunday December 6th- 2:00

Location: Van Cliburn Auditorium on the campus of Kilgore College

Tickets are $20 for TSF patrons and $10 for students, with $5 group rates available. To purchase tickets online, visit www.texasshakespeare.tix.com

To reserve tickets for a group of 10 or more, call 903-983-8613 or email [email protected]

08/07/2026

SAVE THE DATE! The City of Longview will recognize 2026 Walk of Honor Honoree Barbara McClellan on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Reception at 4 p.m.
Ceremony at 5 p.m.
Longview Community Center
500 E. Whaley St.

This celebration recognizes Barbara alongside three other remarkable individuals ranging from Longview history and founding to present day, and those who have impacted Longview’s growth, economic development, cultural arts, and education.

Reserve your free ticket: https://artslongview.ludus.com/index.php

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07/27/2026

And the winner is...

MITCH MOEHRING!

Huge thanks to everyone that purchased a chance for this trip and helped us sell all 375 tickets. Thank you for making the raffle a success, and congratulations to Mitch!

07/25/2026

IT'S CLOSING WEEKEND! Parting is, indeed, such sweet sorrow. Season 41 has been incredible thanks to our amazing artists and patrons. Come see us today and tomorrow as we bid farewell to the season.

07/24/2026

Good news! The air conditioning is up and running.

If anything changes or we get new updates throughout the day we will share them here as well as email to those who have tickets for the events today.

Thank you for your continued support and patience.

07/20/2026

ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT!

The TSF Foundation's annual raffle is underway and this year you can purchase a chance to win a trip to Athens, Greece! Chances are $100 and only 375 tickets will be sold. The deadline to purchase is Sunday July 26th. You do not need to be present to win-- if your name is drawn we will let you know right away.

Purchase here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLA0BVS3P3C3Q/checkout/AMLGZMCVM6KZG6WLH6CUWW3U

07/18/2026

REMINDER - DON’T MISS IT!!
Talent Showcase – with Ice Cream!

One of the delightful TSF traditions that has grown over the years is the annual Talent Showcase, where we get to see members of the Company in “other roles.” You can count on singing, maybe dancing, and laughs for sure – and from unexpected sources! Grab your ticket, enjoy the show, and be treated to an Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Guild between the performances. You’ll have an opportunity to meet some of our fabulous artists while savoring ice cream and all the toppings!

Date: Wednesday July 22nd
Time: After the 2:00 show and before the 7:30 show
Purchase Tickets: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/TexasShakespeare/4442

07/15/2026

Texas Shakespeare Festival's stage isn't just familiar territory for the men and women of China's Lumen Theatre Company – it's a second home.