Commonwealth Shakespeare Company

Free 'As You Like It' Delivers Outstanding Shakespeare on Boston Common As You Like It, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Boston Common through August 10th. Free.

"CSC's exuberant [#AsYouLikeIt#SOTC] is an equal opportunity pleaser." - MySouthEnd

Read the Review ➡️ www.mysouthend.com/arts//340341

🌟 Tonight’s the Night! 🌟
Opening night of #AsYouLikeItSOTC is finally here on the Boston Common! Join us under the stars as the Forest of Arden comes alive with music, romance, and Shakespearean mischief in this joyful production. ➡️ commshakes.org/ayli25

We were honored to welcome Mayor Michelle Wu to Free Shakespeare on the Common last night. Her steadfast support of the arts and commitment to accessible public programming make events like this possible for all Bostonians. #ArtsInBoston #CommShakes @mayorwu.boston.gov

At CSC, access isn’t an afterthought—it’s central to our mission. Our accessible performances and services, in partnership with Think Outside the Vox, ensure that everyone can experience the magic of Free Shakespeare on the Common.
➡️ commshakes.org/Access

Want the best view of Arden? 🌳🌟 💺
The Friends Section is your VIP pass to premium seating at #AsYouLikeItSOTC — plus, your reservation helps support CSC’ and Free Shakespeare on the Common. Win-win!
Reserve Your Spot Today: CommShakes.Org/AYLI25

That's right, we're back! 🌳📷#AsYouLikeItSOTC is officially live on the Boston Common! Catch us under the stars— tonight through August 10. 📷 commshakes.org/AYLI25

One of Shakespeare’s most enduring comedies heads to the Common - The Boston Globe "As You Like It" has more echoes to the current moment than you might realize.

“What I would like people to take away from this production is that there’s hope on the other side,” [Nora] Eschenheimer said. “Even in the bleakest of times — we just need to trudge forward.” - The Boston Globe
Read the Article ➡️ www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/18/a...

POV: It’s your first Shakespeare on the Common…
The sun’s setting, the city’s buzzing, and you’ve just stepped into the Forest of Arden. 🌳🎭✨

#AsYouLikeItSOTC begins July 23, don’t miss your cue.
➡️CommShakes.Org/AYLI25

Volunteer - Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Donate your time to CSC and help make it all happen! There are many ways you can donate your time to CSC including volunteer ushering, assisting in projects with our administrative team, being an advo...

Help us keep Shakespeare on the Common free for all by joining our volunteer team. Assist with playbills, seating, accessibility, and more—and enjoy the show from our reserved Friends Section, plus discounts on merch and concessions.
➡️ CommShakes.org/Volunteer

ID: A colorful sundae with B&J and CSC logos against a purple and orange shipping container and pink heart doodles with the sundae name in text.

Sundae, but make it Shakespeare 🍦✨
Introducing “Rosalind and Orlando’s Under the Ice Cream Tree” Sundae, available exclusively at the Ben & Jerry’s truck at Shakespeare on the Common — sweet enough to woo even the most melancholy Jaques! 100% of proceeds support CSC

In partnership with Think Outside the Vox, CSC offers ASL-interpreted performances of #AsYouLikeIt so Deaf and Hard of Hearing audiences can fully enjoy Free Shakespeare on the Common.
👉 Learn more: CommShakes.org/AYLI25

Ways to Give - Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Commonwealth Shakespeare Company exists to provide FREE Shakespeare to Greater Boston, which means 80% of our revenue comes from donors like you, rather than from ticket sales! Please make a gift toda...

🌿 Free Shakespeare belongs to everyone.
🎭 For 29 years, CSC has made it happen.

Help us keep it going—make a gift before July 23!
👉 commshakes.org/ways-to-give
#ShakespeareOnTheCommon #AsYouLikeIt #BostonTradition

Actor Michael Underhill – Unraveling the Gender Politics of 'As You Like It' | EDGE United States Actor Michael Underhill – Unraveling the Gender Politics of 'As You Like It'

"One of the reasons we continue to produce these plays is these threads of humanity persist throughout our existence... How do we deal with our fellow man? How do we deal with power structures?" - Michael Underhill
➡️ www.edgemedianetwork.com/story/340226

“And there’s just nothing like saying Shakespeare’s words standing on stage surrounded by nature in the middle of the Common in the middle of the city." - Maurice Parent (Duke Senior and Duke Frederick in #AsYouLikeItSOTC)

Read the Article ➡️ baystatebanner.com/2025/07/09/c...

The cast and creative team of #AsYouLikeItSOTC are diving into rehearsals—and the Forest of Arden awaits! Take a peek behind the scenes as this joyful, music-filled production starts to take shape before you see it on the Boston Common. 🌳🎭
Reserve Now ➡️ commshakes.org/ayli25

✨ Our Dream Date ✨
Lounge in style with a Friends Section seat or reserved chair rental at #AsYouLikeItSOTC —the coziest way to see Boston’s favorite summer tradition.

🎟️ Reserve Now: commshakes.org/ayli25

This summer, "As You Like It" transforms Boston Common into the Forest of Arden! 🌳
Help keep the arts accessible— make a gift today!
Donate Here ➡️ commshakes.org/ways-to-give

☀️ Summer Bliss, Shakespeare-Style 🌳🎭
Lounge under the open sky with a Friends Section seat or reserved chair at Shakespeare on the Common!
Reserve Your Seat: commshakes.org/ayli25

ID: Sam, Jonathan, Ben, and Tonya all in formal wear. Tropical florals below. A CSC Logo.

Join us for CSC’s Opening Night Soirée! ✨🌃
Celebrate the opening of “As You Like It” with dinner at Boston Chops, followed by premium seating on the Common. Hosted by Sam Mazzarelli & Jonathan Soroff and Ben & Tonya Mezrich
7/30 at 5:30 PM✨🌃
🎟️: commshakes.org/event/ons2025

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Welcomes Distinguished Shakespearean Scholar Prof. Ayanna Thompson To Advisory Board - Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Boston, MA – As it approaches its 30th year of bringing free Shakespeare performances to Boston audiences, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) proudly announces the appointment of esteemed Shakespe...

We're pleased to welcome esteemed Shakespearean scholar Professor Ayanna Thompson to our Advisory Board! Her knowledge and passion will help guide CSC's work as we bring new life to Shakespeare's works in our modern world. Read More Here ➡️
commshakes.org/2025/06/20/c...

ID: Patrons on the Common smile and enjoy a picnic.

It’s #InternationalPicnicDay and we’re dreaming of the ultimate blanket spread under the stars at Shakespeare on the Common! What will be in your basket when the curtain rises for #AsYouLikeItSOTC? 🧺✨

Promotional poster for Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s production of As You Like It by William Shakespeare, directed by Steven Maler. The text is bold and vibrant in shades of pink, purple, and white against a deep blue background with floral accents. The play runs from July 23 to August 10 and is free on Boston Common. The phrase “Love is merely a madness” appears in the design. The image also includes a banner from WBUR highlighting CSC’s inclusion in their article, “15 theater productions to see this summer,” dated June 11, 2025, by Jacquinn Sinclair.

Summer plans? Check ✅
CSC just earned a spot in @WBUR’s 2025 Summer Theater Guide for #AsYouLikeItSOTC!
Read the List Here www.wbur.org/news/2025/06...

ID: An eager audience enjoys Shakespeare on the Common under the dusky sky. A CSC Logo. PC: Liesl Clark.

The Best Seat in Boston 🎭🌳
Experience Shakespeare on the Common in style with Friends Section donor seating or advance chair rentals—and now, sign up for Performance Alerts to stay in the loop!
Plan your night ➡️ commshakes.org/common25

Proud to share that our Founding Artistic Director, Steven Maler, has been named one of Boston Common Magazine’s 2025 Power Players. This recognition highlights Steve’s impact on Boston’s arts scene and his commitment to making accessible theater for all.
www.modernluxury.com/power-player...

Boston’s Best Summer Seat 🌳✨
Snag a Friends Section seat or chair rental and support free Shakespeare for everyone!
#AsYouLikeItSOTC #ShakespeareOnTheCommon
➡️ commshakes.org/common25

The Winter's Tale Logo over the sheep shearing scene and cast bows with the Norton seal

We are overjoyed to celebrate Rachel Padula-Shufelt, the visionary costume designer behind #WintersTaleSOTC, who has been awarded the Norton Award for Outstanding Costume Design — Large Theater! Thank you to the BTCA for this incredible honor.

ID: The rainbow-hued set of 2022's "Much Ado About Nothing" with Tia James as Benedick and Rachael Warren as Beatrice. A CSC Logo. PC: Nile Scott Studios.

Happy Pride Month! 🌈🎭
At Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, we proudly celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. This month and always, we honor love, inclusion, and the vibrant diversity of our artists, audiences, and community. Shakespeare belongs to everyone!

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ID: Bryn Boice speaks to a large crowd of excited students. A CSC Logo. A Rodman for Kids Logo.

CSC is incredibly grateful for our new partners, Rodman for Kids. Through their “Theatre for Kids” program, their generous contribution to CSC’s SAVOR initiative has provided access for more than 1,500 students to attend our #MacbethS2 student matinees.
www.rodmanforkids.org/blog/story-8...

Witchin’ it up this #Wednesday with our #MacbethS2 coven as they conjure their final student matinees! 🖤🕯️ #CommShakes