Great River Shakespeare Festival

Great River Shakespeare Festival Your summer destination for great theatre under the bluffs in Winona, MN. Visit us online to learn more at http://www.grsf.org.
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06/17/2026

One thing about us: We don’t do boring Shakespeare🎭

Come see our colorful, lively takes on classic Shakespearian stories, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Pericles, Prince of Tyre starting next week at The ARC in Winona, MN. See both shows with a season pass or get single tickets now at grsf.org

📸: Dan Norman and Sydney Swanson. Various GRSF productions.

Part 2 of costume designs for the 2026 Great River Shakespeare Festival by the talented John Merritt. Here are the desig...
06/15/2026

Part 2 of costume designs for the 2026 Great River Shakespeare Festival by the talented John Merritt. Here are the designs for this year's interpretation of "Pericles, Prince of Tyre."

See Pericles and A Midsummer Night's Dream come to life next week, starting June 24 at The ARC in Winona, MN. Season passes and single tickets are available now at grsf.org

Go behind the scenes of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with some of the costume designs for this season by the talented Joh...
06/11/2026

Go behind the scenes of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with some of the costume designs for this season by the talented John Merritt. John has been the lead designer for Great River Shakespeare Festival for five years, but has been working with the Festival for nine, including previous years as Design Assistant and Costume Intern. He has recently accepted a tenure-track position on the faculty of the University of Southern Indiana. We're always grateful for his intriguing, artistic approach to Shakespeare!

See the vision come to life, starting June 24 at The ARC in Winona. Season passes and single tickets are now on sale for A Midsummer Night's Dream, as well as Pericles, Prince of Tyre. Get tickets now at grsf.org

06/10/2026

Your new favorite summer theater festival starts in just TWO WEEKS!

Great River Shakespeare Festival is gearing up for the 2026 season, featuring productions of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Pericles, Prince of Tyre.”

If you love modern takes on traditional plays, this is the festival for you! See our interpretations of Shakespeare’s classics from June 24 - July 26 at The ARC in Winona, MN. Shows alternate performance dates and times. Find the full schedule and learn more at grsf.org

Rehearsals are well underway for the Great River Shakespeare Festival, which starts in just a little over two weeks on J...
06/09/2026

Rehearsals are well underway for the Great River Shakespeare Festival, which starts in just a little over two weeks on June 24! Our team - from staging and lighting, to props and costume designers - has been busy preparing for the 2026 Festival featuring interpretations of Shakespearian works, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Pericles, Prince of Tyre."

Have you purchased your tickets yet? Single tickets and season passes (for those who want to see both shows and save) are now on sale. Learn more about this year's productions and secure your seat now at grsf.org

It's starting to feel like summer, meaning our summer classes are now open for enrollment! There's something for all the...
06/08/2026

It's starting to feel like summer, meaning our summer classes are now open for enrollment! There's something for all the theater kids in your life: ages range from children as young as age 4 to students who have recently graduated high school.

Our programs are a unique way for kids to engage in teamwork, practice self-expression, and build confidence. All classes culminate in a final presentation for friends and family.

GRSF offers three classes, based on age:
⭐Will's Creative Drama (age 4 - grade 2): In this half-day class for our youngest creators, students will be introduced to theatre and storytelling through games and familiar folktales and fables.
⭐Will's Power Players (grades 3-6): In this full-day, week-long class, students will play imaginative games, act out scenes, and create performances based on folktales, fairy tales, fables, and mythology.
⭐Shakespeare for Young Actors (grades 7-12): SYA is designed to help young artists grow, learn new skills, and engage with professional company members. Students learn to approach Shakespeare’s text the same way our professional actors do: applying principles of scansion, acting technique, and text analysis.

Learn more and sign up now at grsf.org/classes

A big thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend to make the Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser a success! We loved gathe...
06/03/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend to make the Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser a success! We loved gathering with performers, neighbors, and our GRSF community. A special shoutout to Dad's Belgian Waffles for partnering with us to support local theater.

Proceeds will support the 2026 GRSF Season, which kicks off June 24. Have you purchased your tickets yet? Secure your seat at www.grsf.org/2026-season

📸: John Ringlien.

Wake up and waffle up for Shakespeare!🥞We hope to see you tomorrow morning for our Waffle Fundraiser at The Arc, featuri...
05/29/2026

Wake up and waffle up for Shakespeare!🥞

We hope to see you tomorrow morning for our Waffle Fundraiser at The Arc, featuring all-you-can-eat Dad's Belgian Waffles, sausage links, and a variety of syrups, plus milk, juice, and beverage options.

🕓 Saturday, May 30 from 8 - 10:30 a.m.
📍The ARC (255 Main St. Winona, MN)
🎟 Tickets available online or at the Winona Hyvee, Chapter 2 Books, Midtown Foods, or The ARC. A limited number of walkup tickets will be available on the day of the event.

Proceeds support Great River Shakespeare Festival and our upcoming 2026 season. Stop by anytime between 8 and 10:30 a.m.! Get advance tickets online at tinyurl.com/grsfwaffles

Our Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser is happening THIS Saturday! Join us for a delicious breakfast from Dad's Belgian Waffles...
05/26/2026

Our Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser is happening THIS Saturday! Join us for a delicious breakfast from Dad's Belgian Waffles and meet this year's performers.

Stop by The ARC (255 Main St.) on Saturday, May 30, anytime from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. in Winona, MN for:
🧇All-you-can-eat Belgian Waffles
🧇Sausage links
🧇Variety of syrups
🧇Milk, juice, and beverage options

Proceeds support Great River Shakespeare Festival and our upcoming season featuring productions of Pericles and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Stop by the Winona Hyvee, The ARC, Midtown Foods, or Chapter 2 Books to get advance tickets, or get them online now at tinyurl.com/GRSFWaffles

Join Great River Shakespeare Festival at The Arc (255 Main St., Winona) for an All-You-Can-Eat Waffle Breakfast to suppo...
05/22/2026

Join Great River Shakespeare Festival at The Arc (255 Main St., Winona) for an All-You-Can-Eat Waffle Breakfast to support local theater! The breakfast features Dad's Belgian Waffles and sausage, plus milk, juice, and a variety of syrups. Stop by for a delicious breakfast with the GRSF community and meet this year's performers! Get tickets now: https://grsf.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/patronticket__publicticketapp #/events/a0SUO00000I6uef2AB

Proceeds from the event support Great River Shakespeare Festival as we prepare for the 2026 season, which features creative and lively productions of Pericles and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Advance tickets are available at Midtown Foods, Hy-Vee, Chapter 2 Books, and The ARC. A limited number of walk-up tickets will be available at the event. You can also purchase tickets online: https://grsf.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/patronticket__publicticketapp #/events/a0SUO00000I6uef2AB

📸: Dan Norman. Imbroglio (2023).

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255 Main Street
Winona, MN
55987

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

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