Shakespeare in the Woods

06/01/2026

2026 TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE 💥

Visit SitW on Theater Engine to get your tickets to LEAR and MERRY WIVES 👇

https://theaterengine.com/companies/318

We cannot wait to see you this summer!

05/30/2026

💚 LET’S TALK SLIDING SCALES 💚

With 2026 Season tickets going on sale this Monday, June 1st, we wanted to give a refresher on SitW’s Sliding Scale Ticket Model! 💥

It has been incredible to see folks’ engagement with our SSTM since introduction in 2024, and especially meaningful to hear directly from audience members what having financial flexibility in accessing professional theatre has meant to them. Going into our third year of utilizing, we know firsthand how impactful sliding pay models can be for audiences and arts orgs, alike, and are thrilled to see non-traditional models embraced!

For further information on SitW’s production economics, visit shakespeareinthewoods.org

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05/22/2026

🎉 THANK YOU 🎉

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05/22/2026

⏳ COUNTDOWN TO TICKETS ⏳

2026 Season tickets are right around the corner: Online sales go live on June 1st!

Get ready to make your plans for SitW’s season of “Chaos & Folly”, featuring provocative new adaptations of LEAR and MERRY WIVES. 💥

SitW continues to offer our Sliding Scale Ticket Model to ensure our art is accessible to audiences of all socioeconomic backgrounds. You can learn more about our sliding scale at our website’s Visit & FAQ page.

This season SitW is also offering an Early Bird Deal: $80 for a ticket bundle to both productions when purchased *before* July 12th! (Single ticket for LEAR and MERRY WIVES valued at $40/ea). More info coming soon.

Visit shakespeareinthewoods.org to learn all about the upcoming season, and save the date for tickets starting JUNE 1! 🎉

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05/07/2026

🤝 2026 CREATIVE SECTOR CONVENING 🤝

Join us on June 5 in St. Albans for the 2026 Creative Sector Convening! This one day, in-person event brings together Vermont’s creative sector for learning and connecting through workshops, panels, performances, and networking. The theme for the 2026 Convening is “Hands-On” — a reflection of how creatives come together: through the things we make, the skills we share, and the hands we extend to help our community. The Convening is held in conjunction with the Downtown and Historic Preservation Conference on June 4. Funding for the Convening is provided in part by the New England Foundation for the Arts. 

SitW’s Producing Artistic Director, Katharine Maness, and Managing Producer, Roberto Di Donato, will be co-presenting in a session addressing socioeconomic barriers to the arts! We’d love to see you there💥

Tickets are available at a sliding scale —reserve yours today: bit.ly/VTCreativeConvening26 

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Image: Artwork titled “Collecting Light,” made of tissue paper, acrylic ink, and graphite in shades of orange and blue, created by Vermont artist Neha Shukla.

05/07/2026

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04/27/2026

🌼 FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION 🌼

Nominations are currently open for ‘s 2026 Seven Daysies, celebrating the best Vermont has to offer across six categories: Culture, Recreation, Services, Shopping, Drink, and Food.

We are so proud to be producing explicitly q***r, cutting-edge professional theatre in our beautiful small, rural state. Whether you’ve joined us for performances or followed along from afar, we would love your support in nominating Shakespeare in the Woods for “Best Theater Company” (Culture). 💥

Nominations are open through May 3rd at 5pm ET. https://ballot.sevendaysvt.com/culture

Thank you!

📸: We also cannot suggest enough nominating Owen Leavey for Best Art Photographer, who shot the gorgeous 2025 season photos you see here 👏

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04/23/2026

💫 HAPPY SHAKESPEARE DAY 💫

Today we observe Shakespeare’s birth and death anniversary, celebrating The Bard in all his glory 🎉

And in a complete act of serendipity, SitW had its first ‘26 Creative Team meeting this afternoon to officially begin building the worlds of LEAR and MERRY WIVES. We think Bill would be tickled with joy at what we’ve got in the works!

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04/21/2026

The 2026 press release is out! Learn more about what we have in store for LEAR and MERRY WIVES this summer at The Equinox, Golf Resort & Spa 🎉

Two new adaptations by directors Elizabeth Dinkova and Jaz Hall running AUGUST 12 – 30, 2026 Shakespeare in the Woods (SitW) continues to lead the way on producing a reimagined Shakespeare Ca…

04/21/2026

🔥 2026 PRESS RELEASE 🔥

Get your first glimpse into SitW’s 6th Season with details and teasers from Producing Artistic Director, Katharine Maness (they/them), and LEAR & MERRY WIVES Directors Elizabeth Dinkova (she/her) and Jaz Hall (they/them). Visit BerkshireOnStage for full coverage - link in bio.

PLUS: Mark your calendars! Performances run August 12 - 30, on Wednesdays - Sundays. Full schedule, including our Q***r Affinity Night dates, coming soon.

Tickets for the 2026 Season will be available for online purchase starting JUNE 1ST. Visit www.shakespeareinthewoods.org for all season updates and information. 🎉

Image Credit: “Love’s Labour’s Lost” (2025), Owen Leavey Photography

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