Shakespeare Theatre
Address:
932 Seventh Ave. at W. 58th St.
New York, NY
Built: 1921
Closed: 1954
Demolished: 1962
Seating Capacity: 1700
Shakespeare Theatre History
Opened November 17, 1932
Shows at the Shakespeare Theatre
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/1932 | - | ||
News
THE THREE MUSKETEERS to Open at RSC With All-Female Titular Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2026
The RSC and Told by an Idiot announced that Ayesha Antoine, Patricia Rodríguez, and Sophie Russell will play Athos, Porthos, and Aramis in Paul Hunter's adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2026
The RSC and Told by an Idiot announced that Ayesha Antoine, Patricia Rodríguez, and Sophie Russell will play Athos, Porthos, and Aramis in Paul Hunter's adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Photos: WHAT BECAME OF US is Now Playing at Signature Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2026
All new photos have been released from Signature Theatre's DC premiere of What Became of Us, written by Shayan Lotfi. Learn more and check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2026
All new photos have been released from Signature Theatre's DC premiere of What Became of Us, written by Shayan Lotfi. Learn more and check out the photos here!
Justin Peck World Premiere and More Set for New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026
New York City Ballet will present its annual Fall Fashion Gala, once again celebrating choreography and costume design. The evening will feature a World Premiere by Jennifer Archibald, in her NYCB debut, plus more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026
New York City Ballet will present its annual Fall Fashion Gala, once again celebrating choreography and costume design. The evening will feature a World Premiere by Jennifer Archibald, in her NYCB debut, plus more.
MY FAVORITE SOCIOPATH Will Come to the Contemporary American Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
My Favorite Sociopath by Aurin Squire will make its world premiere at the Contemporary American Theater Festival. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
My Favorite Sociopath by Aurin Squire will make its world premiere at the Contemporary American Theater Festival. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
TWELFTH NIGHT to Launch Equality Stage Theatre Company in Wyoming with Free Performances
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026
Equality Stage Theatre Company announced its inaugural production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT in Fremont County, WY, with free performances at Lander City Park and Central Wyoming College, plus a free community workshop.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026
Equality Stage Theatre Company announced its inaugural production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT in Fremont County, WY, with free performances at Lander City Park and Central Wyoming College, plus a free community workshop.
RED SKY AT SUNRISE To Play Southbank Centre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026
Anton Lesser and Charlie Hamblett will perform in RED SKY AT SUNRISE: LAURIE LEE IN WORDS AND MUSIC at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, alongside Orchestra of the Swan, tracing Lee's journey from rural England to the Spanish Civil War.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026
Anton Lesser and Charlie Hamblett will perform in RED SKY AT SUNRISE: LAURIE LEE IN WORDS AND MUSIC at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, alongside Orchestra of the Swan, tracing Lee's journey from rural England to the Spanish Civil War.
Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and More to be Featured in Aspen Music Festival & School 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
The Aspen Music Festival and School's eight-week summer season, titled 'For All,' will feature world and Colorado premieres, a fully staged opera, and guest appearances by Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
The Aspen Music Festival and School's eight-week summer season, titled 'For All,' will feature world and Colorado premieres, a fully staged opera, and guest appearances by Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and more.
BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY to Open at Shakespeare Theatre of NJ
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2026
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey announced the cast for Ken Ludwig's BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY, featuring Christian Pedersen as Holmes and Brandon Jones as Watson, with a Free Tix for Kids program included.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2026
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey announced the cast for Ken Ludwig's BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY, featuring Christian Pedersen as Holmes and Brandon Jones as Watson, with a Free Tix for Kids program included.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to Open Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 35th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 35th anniversary season with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, directed by Jim Helsinger and starring national tour veterans recreating the legendary 1956 Sun Records jam session at DeSales University.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 35th anniversary season with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, directed by Jim Helsinger and starring national tour veterans recreating the legendary 1956 Sun Records jam session at DeSales University.
Broadway 2026/27: Season Preview: Upcoming Premieres and Star-Studded Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 13, 2026
2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! Now that the 79th Annual Tony Awards have concluded, all eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 13, 2026
2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! Now that the 79th Annual Tony Awards have concluded, all eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.
Video: OTHELLO Sneak Peek Features Wendell Pierce at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Robert Diamond - Jun 12, 2026
A new clip from Shakespeare Theatre Company's OTHELLO features Wendell Pierce in the title role, with the production running through June 28 at Harman Hall in Washington, D.C.
by Robert Diamond - Jun 12, 2026
A new clip from Shakespeare Theatre Company's OTHELLO features Wendell Pierce in the title role, with the production running through June 28 at Harman Hall in Washington, D.C.
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Fourth Extension at Ambassadors Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
Ty Fanning, Ami Okumura Jones, Kirsty Bushell, and Pippa Winslow are set to lead the West End return of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre for its fourth extension.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
Ty Fanning, Ami Okumura Jones, Kirsty Bushell, and Pippa Winslow are set to lead the West End return of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre for its fourth extension.
Interview: Olivia Cygan On Making Her Shakespeare Theatre Company Debut as Desdemona in OTHELLO
by Joshua Wright - Jun 10, 2026
Olivia Cygan discusses making her Shakespeare Theatre Company debut as Desdemona opposite Wendell Pierce in Simon Godwin's production of OTHELLO, running May 19 through June 28 at Harman Hall.
by Joshua Wright - Jun 10, 2026
Olivia Cygan discusses making her Shakespeare Theatre Company debut as Desdemona opposite Wendell Pierce in Simon Godwin's production of OTHELLO, running May 19 through June 28 at Harman Hall.
Video: Patrick Page Explores Shakespeare's Greatest Villains in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE at McCarter Theatre Center
by Joshua Wright - Jun 9, 2026
Tony Award nominee and Grammy winner Patrick Page embodies Macbeth, Iago, Richard III, and more in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE, a solo performance examining Shakespeare's evolving conception of evil at McCarter Theatre Center.
by Joshua Wright - Jun 9, 2026
Tony Award nominee and Grammy winner Patrick Page embodies Macbeth, Iago, Richard III, and more in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE, a solo performance examining Shakespeare's evolving conception of evil at McCarter Theatre Center.
Cast Set For AMERICAN FOLKTALES at Shakespeare Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey announced the cast for AMERICAN FOLKTALES, part of its Classics for Kids! series, featuring Terra Chaney, David Foubert, Carolyne Leys, and Lau'rie Roach at the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey announced the cast for AMERICAN FOLKTALES, part of its Classics for Kids! series, featuring Terra Chaney, David Foubert, Carolyne Leys, and Lau'rie Roach at the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre.
Video: Dane Laffrey Reacts to Tony Win- 'It Was a Big Swing!'
by Talking Tonys - Jun 8, 2026
Dane Laffrey took home a Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for The Lost Boys. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!
by Talking Tonys - Jun 8, 2026
Dane Laffrey took home a Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for The Lost Boys. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!
Interview: Robert Petkoff of MOULIN ROUGE! at Salle Wilfred Pelletier, Place Des Arts
by Noelle Hannibal - Jun 8, 2026
ROBERT PETKOFF has had tremendous success on Broadway, the West End and regionally along with film and television. He is also an award winning audio book narrator! I had the chance to chat with Petkoff just prior to MOULIN ROUGE! landing in Montreal, where it will run at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Places des Arts, 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9 from June 9-14, 2026.
by Noelle Hannibal - Jun 8, 2026
ROBERT PETKOFF has had tremendous success on Broadway, the West End and regionally along with film and television. He is also an award winning audio book narrator! I had the chance to chat with Petkoff just prior to MOULIN ROUGE! landing in Montreal, where it will run at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Places des Arts, 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9 from June 9-14, 2026.
Interview: Theatre Life with Melanie Field
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 4, 2026
Today’s subject Melanie Field is currently living her theatre life onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) playing the role of Emilia in Othello. The production is helmed by STC’s Artistic Director Simon Godwin and runs through June 28th at Harman Hall.
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 4, 2026
Today’s subject Melanie Field is currently living her theatre life onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) playing the role of Emilia in Othello. The production is helmed by STC’s Artistic Director Simon Godwin and runs through June 28th at Harman Hall.
COPLAND & TWAIN to Make NY Premiere at Chelsea Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Concert Theatre Works' theatrical concert COPLAND & TWAIN, directed by Bill Barclay, will blend Aaron Copland's incidental music with Mark Twain's writings at Open Jar Studios, conducted by Ken-David Masur.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Concert Theatre Works' theatrical concert COPLAND & TWAIN, directed by Bill Barclay, will blend Aaron Copland's incidental music with Mark Twain's writings at Open Jar Studios, conducted by Ken-David Masur.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY to Play Milton Keynes Theatre With Full Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
The stage production of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY has announced its cast ahead of a run at Milton Keynes Theatre, with tickets now on sale through ATG Entertainment.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
The stage production of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY has announced its cast ahead of a run at Milton Keynes Theatre, with tickets now on sale through ATG Entertainment.
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