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Ashland New Plays Festival to Take Place in October


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 10, 2025

The annual Fall Festival presented by the Ashland New Plays Festival is just around the corner. Learn more about the festival and see how to purchase tickets here! ...

Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre Rebrands as EXPAND THE CANON, a New Nonprofit Dedicated to Equity in Classical Theater


by A.A. Cristi - July 17, 2025

Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre has officially rebranded as Expand the Canon, marking a new era for the Brooklyn-based company and affirming its long-standing mission: to reshape the classical theatre canon through advocacy, research, and restoration of plays by women and gender-expansive playwrights....

Whidbey Island Center For The Arts Honored By Theatre Puget Sound


by Blair Ingenthron - November 03, 2024

For a second year in a row, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) has been honored by Theatre Puget Sound as the Gregory Awards People's Choice Organization of the Year for North Puget Sound. In addition to this award, WICA is the first theatre outside of Seattle to be nominated and win in light...

Cast Set For THE GREAT GATSBY at the Scar Theatre


by Stephi Wild - October 29, 2024

The cast has been announced for Scar Theatre’s exciting adaptation of The Great Gatsby, which will be staged in the round at The Cockpit this winter....

Director Mark Blanchard to Helm DEATH OF A SALESMAN at The Colony


by Stephi Wild - October 18, 2024

Panic Productions has announced that award-winning director Mark Blanchard will helm the stellar cast of Arthur Miller’s timeless tour de force Death Of A Salesman.  This will be Blanchard’s second time directing an Arthur Miller production.  ...

Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre to Reveal 2024 Expand the Canon List


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 14, 2024

Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre will reveal the 2024 Expand the Canon list, featuring 16 short plays by historic women and gender expansive playwrights, with readings at The Acting Company and Classic Stage Company. Lear more! ...

Past Shows

Much Ado About Nothing/Anima
Much Ado About Nothing/Anima
7/18 - 8/31/2025


Opening July 18 on Whidbey Island, Island Shakespeare Festival’s 16th season features fearless who women defy the status quo, rewrite the rules, and prove that love and ...

King Lear/The Lucky Chance
King Lear/The Lucky Chance
7/19 - 9/8/2024


A long-time bucket-list production for ISF, we're thrilled to announce King Lear as our 2024 Shakespeare piece, helmed by returning director Terri McMahon (she/her). Terri ...

As You Like It
As You Like It
8/6 - 9/12/2021


William Shakespeare's romantic romp through the Forest of Arden is the perfect way to celebrate community gathering and the magic of outdoor theatre! Three travelers ...

Teacakes & Tarot
Teacakes & Tarot
11/11 - 12/10/2020


Island Shakespeares "Teacakes & Tarot" Announces Extension:Digital Queer Theatrical Series hosted by self-proclaimed "gender traitor" Will Wilhelm extends with special guests including Bill Rauch Each ...

Teacakes & Tarot with Will Wilhelm


Each night, a queer artistic crush of Will Wilhelm's is invited over for a tarot reading and an intimate chat about all things theatre before ...

Teacakes & Tarot with Will Wilhelm


Each night, a queer artistic crush of WIll Wilhelm's is invited over for a tarot reading and an intimate chat about all things theatre before ...

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