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Door Shakespeare Announces Staff Change - Door Shakespeare has announced a staff change. Find out more about the latest updates from Door Shakespeare.

Door Shakespeare will offer the popular event Thursday, August 17. Dinner is served in the garden adjoining the Door Shakespeare stage and begins at 6:30, prior to the evening's performance of William Shakespeare's As You Like It.

Join Door Shakespeare on July 15, July 29, and August 12 for a casual pre-show gathering called “Shake it Up Saturday.” The 45 minute family event introduces patrons of all ages to the evening's theatrical production.

Door Shakespeare has announced the renewal of the Door County student ticket program. Every Door County student up to the age of 19 receives a free ticket to each show in the 2023 summer season, running June 28 through August 26 in the Garden of Björklunden, Baileys Harbor.

Door Shakespeare has announced the production team for the 2023 season. Directors Scott McKenna Campbell and Leda Hoffmann return for their sixth and fourth respective seasons.

Write On is pleased to partner with Door Shakespeare for a sonnet writing contest in anticipation of Door Shakespeare's production of 'As You Like It,' running June 29 through August 26, in the Garden of Björklunden, Baileys Harbor. In the play, the character Orlando pins verses on the trees in the Arden Forest, declaring his love for Rosalind. Sonnets submitted to the contest will be incorporated into the set design of 'As You Like It.' Who doesn't want to see their poetry on stage?!

A bold, mime-inspired reimagining of a canonical literary text, THEATRE SMITH-GILMOUR has announced its original, audacious production of METAMORPHOSES 2023, adapted from the legendary epic poem by Ovid for the stage and directed by Michele Smith.

After four and a half years with Door Shakespeare, Michael Stebbins is stepping down from his position as Producing Artistic Director, effective May 31st. Stebbins had intended to resign at the end of the year, but that plan was accelerated due to an injury which prevented him from being on site with the theater this summer. 

Door Shakespeare announces its summer 2022 lineup of The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, and The Three Musketeers: An Adventure, with Music, a play by Joe Pine, based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas, with music and lyrics by Scott McKenna Campbell. The season runs June 22 through August 27, 2022 on Door Shakespeare's outdoor stage on the grounds of Björklunden in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.

Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2021, which will be presented at an industry gala ceremony on Monday 31 January 2022 at 7pm at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre.

During this week's Skylight Live time slot on Thursday, August 20th at 3pm (PDT), the company will stream the archival video of AMERICAN ADJACENT by Boni B. Alvarez.

The Financial Post has reported that Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has filed for bankruptcy protection after the global pandemic forced the company to close 44 productions.

As part of the annual recognition of theater excellence, the 47th Non-Equity Jeff Awards today announced honorees in 21 artistic and technical categories. Recipients included 27 theater artists whose work was featured at 14 theater companies during the 2019-2020 season.

With the conclusion of the 2019-2020 Chicago non-Equity theater season, the Jeff Awards announced the nominees for the 47th annual awards for theater excellence that include 120 theater artists across 21 categories.

Skylight Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of "AMERICA ADJACENT" by Boni B. Alvarez Opening February 16, 2019    

The Acting Company will honor playwright John Guare and film and theater producer/philanthropist Anne L. Bernstein - two individuals whose exemplary work aligns with the artistic and educational ideals of the widely acclaimed touring repertory company that promotes theater and arts education nationwide - at the Company's 2017 Winter Gala, on December 4.

Erik Ehn's Quiet House directed by Glory Kadigan premieres tonight, June 23, at the 2017 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity (The Festivity runs June 12 - July 9 at The Clemente, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC). The presentation will be tonight, June 23rd, at 7:00 p.m.

Erik Ehn's Quiet House directed by Glory Kadigan premieres June 23 at the 2017 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity (The Festivity runs June 12 - July 9 at The Clemente, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC).

Below, check out an exclusive clip of Wayne Brady on this week's CELEBRITY NAME GAME.