Commonwealth Shakespeare Company

ID: Sunset on the Common. PC: Nile Scott Studios.

Starting February 7th, our office will be closed as our team takes a well-deserved collective break to rest and recharge. We’ll resume normal business operations on Tuesday, February 17th, and all messages will be addressed as soon as possible once we return.

The ShakesDown is BACK! 🎧
In this monthly podcast, Bryn Boice breaks down and shakes down Shakespeare’s most interesting speeches. As we kick off the celebration of our 30th Anniversary, we look at John of Gaunt's monologue from "Richard II"!
➡️ commshakes.org/podcast

Ready to go deeper? Apprentice applications are open! 🎉
Learn More and Apply ➡️ commshakes.org/apprentice

ID: Apprentice delivers a monologue. "Apprentice Info Session: 1/23 at 12:00 PM EST" in text. PC: Benjamin Rose Photography.

Discover the JOY of Shakespeare! 🌞
Learn more about CSC's Apprentice Training Program at our Zoom Info Sessions! RSVP by emailing apprentice@commshakes.org to receive the Zoom link or to request a recording.
Learn More ➡️ commshakes.org/apprentice

ID: An aerial of Shakespeare on the Common. Apprentices at Work and Performance. "Shakespeare's Works. Our Experience. Your Voice. Apprentice Applications Open!" in text.

Apprentice Applications Now Open!‼️
Embrace the joy, master the text, and find your voice in Shakespearean performance through CSC’s Apprentice Training Program.
June 16 – August 9, 2026
Apply Now ➡️ commshakes.org/apprentice

A Legacy 30 Years in the Making ⭐
Support Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s 30th Season as we head into 2026 with a special gift today, December 31st: $30 for 30 years of artistic excellence!
Make a Year-End Gift ➡️ https://givebutter.com/CSC30for30

As we close an extraordinary year and celebrate Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s 30th anniversary, we extend our deepest thanks to our patrons, donors, sponsors, volunteers, and artists. 💙
- The CSC Staff

ID: The #CarolBOS Company. PC: Nile Scott Studios.

#CarolBOS has come to an end, and our hearts are full. Thank you to the remarkable artists, staff, volunteers, donors, partners, and audiences who made this holiday tradition so special. Thank you for filling the theater with generosity, joy, and holiday spirit. 🎄🎩✨

Festive Fits = Fantastic Seats! 🎄
Help us end our run on a holiday high note—show up in a holiday outfit and snag $20 Rush Tickets for our final performance on 12/23, available 2 hours before curtain.
12/23 performance at 11 AM, rush begins at 9 AM

ID: The Company of #CarolBOS. "Two Chances Remain" in text. A CSC 30th Logo. A #CarolBOS Logo.

Two Chances Remain 🎉
See #CarolBOS now before it becomes Christmas Past!
12/22 at 7 PM
12/23 at 11 AM
🎟️ ➡️ commshakes.org/scrooge25

Holiday Magic: GO ✨🎶
It takes many artists to make holiday magic—watch Production Stage Manager Denise Savas guide our opening number of #CarolBOS into motion!
DT: Denise calls cues over a headset, while we also see the cues happen with the cast in a split screen. Video by Scalped Productions.

ID: Ghosts of Christmas Past (Kathryn McKellar), Present (Carolyn Saxon), and Yet to Come, with Jacob Marley (Damon Singletary). A #CarolBOS Logo. PC: Nile Scott Studios.

Four ghosts await... 👻🎄🎶
Just FOUR more chances to experience the music and magic of #CarolBOS.
Get Tickets Now ➡️ commshakes.org/scrooge25

Pull up a chair. The ghosts are calling. 👻🎄
Experience #CarolBOS live onstage at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre and rediscover the joy, wonder, and warmth of the season.
Must Close December 23rd!
🎟️ ➡️ commshakes.org/scrooge25

Fred Loves Christmas...
and you will too with our incredible, joyful company of #CarolBOS! 🎄🎩🎉
🎟️ ➡️ commshakes.org/scrooge25

DT: Jared and company members speak to camera, in a mockumentary style. Captions appear on screen.

ID: The above quote in text. Our #CarolBOS company dances joyfully. A #CarolBOS Logo. A CSC 30th Logo. PC: Nile Scott Studios.

“Merry-making musical numbers culminating in a full-on audience singalong will swell the hearts of the scroogiest among us.” - Joyce's Choices

Read More ➡️ https://joyceschoices.com/theater-a-christmas-carol-an-irish-carol/

ID: Will Lyman, Kathy St. George, and Peter DiMaggio. A CSC 30th Logo. A #CarolBOS Logo. PC: Nile Scott Studios.

Last chances to experience #CarolBOS and support CSC 🎉
Your ticket or donation helps sustain bold, accessible theater as we celebrate 30 years.
➡️ commshakes.org/scrooge25

Opening Night Magic ✨
A huge thank you to JM Curley and Bina Family Hospitality —and their wonderful staff—for helping us celebrate Opening Night of #CarolBOS in style. Our cast, company, and board members had a blast soaking up the holiday spirit together.

We’re welcoming two special cameo appearances to #CarolBOS, tonight and tomorrow! Kate from BucketListBoston and Emily from @bostonbside.bsky.social pull up a seat at Scrooge’s holiday table, adding a little extra magic, mischief, and merriment to the celebration.✨
🎟️: commshakes.org/scrooge25

Name signs help tell the story. 🤟
Developed by a Director of Artistic Sign Language and designed for Deaf and signing audiences, a character’s name sign reflects their personality, behavior, or appearance. Here’s each #CarolBOS character presenting their name sign in ASL!

Nine Performances Remain! ✨
Experience Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol" at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, now through the 23rd only.
🎟️ ➡️ commshakes.org/scrooge25

ID: The #CarolBOS Company performs for an eager audience. PC: Nile Scott Studios.

Accessibility is Part of the Tradition! 🤟✨
We’re proud to offer ASL-interpreted performances of #CarolBOS, in partnership with Think Outside the Vox!
12/20 at 7:30 PM – ASL Interpreted
12/21 at 1:30 PM – ASL Interpreted and Audio Described with Tactile Tour
➡️ commshakes.org/scrooge25

ID: The #CarolBOS Company. PC: Nile Scott Studios.

“A Heart-filled New Tradition!” (WGBH) 💙
Experience Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol" at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, now through the 23rd, and make it your new holiday tradition!
🎟️ Get your tickets now at commshakes.org/scrooge25

ID: Carollers singing in a snowy Boston. A CSC 30th logo, a #CarolBOS logo, and a DBA logo.

To celebrate the opening of #CarolBOS, we've partnered with our friends at the Downtown Boston Alliance to bring Christmas carolers to Downtown Crossing today (3–5 PM) and tomorrow (12:30–3:30 PM). Stop by the Christmas Tree near Macy's for some festive magic! 🎄💫
Downtown Boston Alliance

Elevate your holiday tradition with premium $45 Tickets to Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”! Enjoy exceptional views at an accessible new price, live at the Emerson Cutler Majestic.
🎟️ ➡️ commshakes.org/scrooge25
Available while supplies last, evening performances only.

Support 30 Years of CSC! 🎉
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is heralding CSC into our 30th season of giving artistic excellence, accessibility, and education to our community.
Before December 31st, will you give a gift to celebrate CSC's 30th season?
Make a Gift ➡️ https://ow.ly/bKA650XHea3

ID: John Pagliarulo, Laura McHugh (as Mrs. Fezziwig), and Jared Trolio smile and dance. PC. Nile Scott Studios. A #CarolBOS Logo. A CSC 30th logo. "Comfort and Joy! BOGO Offer" in text.

Tidings (and Savings)! 🎉
Enjoy a special BOGO ticket offer for #CarolBOS performances this Thursday (12/11) and Friday (12/12), and make room for twice the magic this season!
Be sure to enter code "CAJ2025" at checkout to save.
🎟️ ➡️ commshakes.org/scrooge25

Step inside the magic of #CarolBOS! Our newest photos capture the heart, humor, and holiday spirit filling the Emerson Cutler Majestic this season. Take a glimpse into the festivities and feel the joy that’s bringing Boston together.
🎟️ ➡️ commshakes.org/scrooge25

The standing ovations have begun. 🙌
Step into Dickens’ world with CSC’s spirited, joy-filled Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".
Now through Dec. 23rd at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
🎟️ ➡️ commshakes.org/scrooge25

Make your Saturday Merry! 🎄
Stop by the Copley Square BosTix @ArtsBoston Booth tomorrow, December 6th, from 11 AM - 3 PM for $20 tickets and live carolers spreading holiday cheer! In person only, while supplies last.

ID: The smiling #CarolBOS Company. PC: Nile Scott Studios.

ID: The cover of our Year in Review featuring Nora Eschenheimer as Rosalind and Michael Underhill as Orlando in 2025's As You Like It. PC: Nile Scott Studios.

As 2025 comes to a close, join us in taking a look back on all of the exciting work CSC has done in our annual Year in Review. This reflection exemplifies the impact our company and your support make in our community.
Take A Look Back ➡️ commshakes.org/review25