History
Actors’ Shakespeare Project, founded in 2004, is an award-winning professional theater company with a Resident Acting Company and extensive education, youth and community programs.
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Actors’ Shakespeare Project Production History
Season 20 (2023-2024)
The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Christopher V. Edwards
Sep. 15 – Oct. 1, 2021 at The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University
How I Learned To Drive
by Paula Vogel | Directed by Elaine Vaan Hogue
Nov. 3 – 25, 2023 at The Roberts Studio Theatre at the Calderwood Pavilion
August Wilson’s King Hedley II
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Summer L. Williams
Mar. 8 – Apr. 7, 2024 at Hibernian Hall
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Marianna Bassham
May 10 – Jun. 2, 2024 at The Roberts Studio Theatre at the Calderwood Pavilion
Season 19 (2022-2023)
Let The Right One In
by Jack Thorne | Directed by Christopher V. Edwards
In Collaboration with Boston University School of Theatre
Oct. 20 – Nov. 6, 2022 at The Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre at Boston University
August Wilson’s Seven Guitars
Directed by Maurice Emmanuel Parent
Feb. 8 – Mar. 5, 2023 at Hibernian Hall
Coriolanus
by William Shakespeare | In a New Modern Verse Translation by Sean San José
Directed by A. Nora Long
Mar. 29 – Apr. 23, 2023 at Plaza Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts
As You Like It
by William Shakespeare | Directed by A. Nora Long
In Partnership with The Theater Offensive
Jun. 2 – Jun. 25, 2023 at Tufts University’s Balch Arena Theater
Season 18 (2021-2022)
The Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Igor Golyak
Sep. 23 – Oct. 17, 2021 at The Plaza Theatre at Boston Center for the Arts
The Bomb-itty of Errors
by Jordan Allen-Dutton, Jason Catalano, Gregory J. Qaiyum, Jeffrey Qaiyum, & Erik Weiner
Directed by Christopher V. Edwards
May 25 – June 26, 2022 at Charlestown Working Theater
Season 17 (2020-2021)
Digital Programming During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Season 16 (2019-2020)
King Lear
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Doug Lockwood
Oct. 3-27, 2019 at Chelsea Theatre Works
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
By Jess Winfield, Adam Long, Daniel Singer | Directed by Christopher V. Edwards
Dec. 21, 2019 – Jan. 12, 2020 at Charlestown Working Theater
Bright Half Life
by Tanya Barfield | Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian
Jan. 23 – Feb. 16, 2020 at The Plaza Theatre at Boston Center for the Arts
Season 15 (2018-2019)
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Dawn Meredith Simmons
Sep. 26 – Nov. 11, 2018 at United Parish in Brookline
Equivocation
by Bill Cain | Directed by Christopher V. Edwards
Oct. 11 – Nov. 10, 2018 at United Parish in Brookline
Nat Turner in Jerusalem
by Nathan Alan Davis | Directed by Benny Sato Ambush
Jan. 30 – Feb. 24, 2019 at Hibernian Hall
Twelfth Night
A Co-Production with Lyric Stage Company
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Paula Plum
Mar. 29 – Apr. 28, 2019 at Lyric Stage Company of Boston
Pride and Prejudice
by Kate Hamill | Directed by Christopher V. Edwards
Jun. 5-29, 2019 at Balch Arena Theatre
Season 14 (2017-2018)
Exit the King
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Dmitry Troyanovsky
Sep. 13 – Oct. 8, 2017 at the Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre
Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Bryn Boice
Nov. 15 – Dec. 17, 2017 at Studio 210, Huntington Theatre
Richard III
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Robert Walsh
Feb. 7 – Mar. 11, 2018 at Swedenborg Chapel
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Christopher V. Edwards Apr. 11 – May 6, 2018at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
Season 13 (2016-2017)
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Doug Lockwood
Oct. 5 – Nov. 6, 2016 at The Church of the Covenant, Boston
The Tempest
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Allyn Burrows
Dec. 1, 2016 – Jan. 8, 2017 at Willett Hall (United Parish, Brookline)
Edward II
by William Shakespeare | Directed by David R. Gammons
Feb. 22 – Mar. 19, 2017 at Charlestown Working Theater
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Patrick Swanson
May 10 – Jun. 4, 2017 at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
Youth Production: Titus Andronicus
directed by Gabriel Kuttner | Charlestown Working Theater
Special Project: I Am Lear
directed by Bobbie Steinbach | BU College of Fine Arts, Boston
Summer Youth Intensive production: Richard III
directed by Anneke Reich | Charlestown Working Theater
Season 12 (2015-2016)
Othello
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Kathleen O’Leary
Sep. 23 – Oct 25, 2015 at The Modern Theatre, Suffolk University, Boston
The Winter’s Tale
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Melia Bensussen
Dec. 9, 2015 – Jan. 3, 2016 at Willett Hall (United Parish, Brookline)
Richard II
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Allyn Burrows
Feb. 17 – Mar. 13, 2016 at Durell Theatre, YMCA Cambridge
The School for Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan | Directed by Paula Plum
Apr. 13 – May 8, 2016 at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
Season 11 (2014-2015)
The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare | Directed by David R. Gammons
Sep. 24 – Oct. 19 at Brighton High School Auditorium
Phèdre
by William Shakespeare | Directed by M. Bevin O’Gara
Nov. 19 – Dec. 7 at First Church in Boston
Measure for Measure
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian
Jan. 7 – Feb. 1, 2015 at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
God’s Ear
by Jenny Schwartz | Directed by Thomas Derrah
Mar. 25 – Apr. 12, 2015 at The Davis Square Theater, Somerville
Henry VI, Part 2
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Tina Packer
May 13 – Jun. 7, 2015 at The Modern Theatre, Suffolk University
Season 10 (2013-2014)
Romeo & Juliet
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Bobbie Steinbach & Allyn Burrows
Oct. 2 – Nov. 3, 2013 at The Strand Theatre, Dorchester
Henry VIII
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Tina Packer
Dec. 11 – Jan. 5, 2014 at The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University
The Cherry Orchard
by Anton Chekhov | Directed by Melia Bensussen**
Feb. 12 – Mar. 9 at The Dane Estate, Pine Manor College
As You Like It
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Robert Walsh**
Apr. 17 – May 18, 2014 at The Springstep Building, Medford
Season 9 (2012-2013)
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Paula Plum
Oct. 3 – Nov. 4, 2012 at The Chevalier Theater, Medford
Two Gentlemen of Verona
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Robert Walsh**
Dec. 12 – Jan. 6, 2013 at The Davis Square Theater, Somerville
Middletown
by Will Eno | Directed by Doug Lockwood
Feb. 13 – Mar. 10, 2013 at the YMCA Family Theater, Cambridge
Pericles
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Allyn Burrows
Apr. 17 – May 12, 2013 at The Modern Theatre, Suffolk University, Boston
Season 8 (2011-2012)
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Melia Bensussen**
Sep. 27 – Oct. 22, 2011 at the Plaza Theater, Boston Center for the Arts
The Merry Wives of Windsor
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Steven Barkhimer
Dec. 7 – Jan. 1, 2012 at The Davis Square Theatre, Somerville
Medea
by Euripides | Directed by David R. Gammons
Feb. 8 – Mar. 4, 2012 at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
Troilus & Cressida
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Tina Packer
Apr. 25 – May 20, 2012 at The Modern Theatre, Suffolk University, Boston
Season 7 (2010-2011)
Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Patrick Swanson
Sep. 29 – Nov 21, 2010 at Midway Studios, Fort Point Channel
Cymbeline
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Doug Lockwood
Feb. 9-20, 2011 at The Storefront on Elm
The Hotel Nepenthe
by John Kuntz | Directed by David R. Gammons
Feb. 23 – Mar. 11, 2011 at The Storefront on Elm
[Remounted in 2012, in partnership with the Huntington Theatre Company]
Living in Exile
by John Lipsky, directed by Allyn Burrows
Mar. 17-27, 2011 at The Storefront on Elm
Antony & Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Adrianne Krstansky
Mar 9 – May 21, 2011 at The Modern Theatre, Suffolk University
Season 6 (2009-2010)
The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Melia Bensussen**
Oct. 14 – Nov. 8, 2009 at the Basement of the Garage, Harvard Square
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Benjamin Evett
Dec. 30, 2009 – Jan. 24, 2010 at Midway Studios, Fort Point Channel
Othello
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Judy Braha**
Mar. 10 – Apr. 4, 2010 at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts
Timon of Athens
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Bill Barclay
May 19 – Jun. 13, 2010 at Midway Studios, Fort Point Channel
Season 5 (2008-2009)
The Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Melia Bensussen**
Nov. 6 – Dec. 7, 2008 at Midway Studios, Fort Point Channel, Boston
The Duchess of Malfi
by John Webster | Directed by David R. Gammons
Jan. 8 – Feb. 1, 2009 at Midway Studios, Fort Point Channel
Coriolanus
by William Shakespeare | directed by Robert Walsh**
Mar. 12 – Apr. 5, 2009 at The Armory, Somerville
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Benjamin Evett
May 14 – Jun. 14, 2009 at Hibernian Hall, Roxbury
Season 4 (2007-2008)
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Adrianne Krstansky
Oct. 21 – Nov. 18, 2007 at Studio 102, Boston University
Henry V
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Normi Noel
Jan. 10 – Feb. 3, 2008 at The Basement of the Garage, Harvard Square
The Tempest
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Patrick Swanson
Mar. 13 – Apr. 13, 2008 at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
King John
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Benjamin Evett
May 17 – Jun. 8, 2008 at The Cathedral of St. Paul, Boston
Season 3 (2006-2007)
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Rick Lombardo**
Oct. 19 – Nov. 12, 2006 at The Strand Theatre, Dorchester
The Winter’s Tale
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Curt Tofteland
Jan. 25 – Feb. 18, 2007 at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
Titus Andronicus
by William Shakespeare | Directed by David R. Gammons
Mar. 29 – Apr. 22, 2007 at The Basement of the Garage, Harvard Square
Love’s Labour’s Lost
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Benjamin Evett
May 29 – Jun. 24, 2007 at the Downstairs at the Garage, Harvard Square
Remounted Aug. 1-3, 2008 in Winthrop Park, Harvard Square
Season 2 (2005-2006)
King Lear
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Patrick Swanson
Sep 29 – Oct. 23, 2005 at Studio 102, Boston University
Remounted Jun. 16 – Jul. 2, 2006 at La MaMa E.T.C.
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Robert Walsh**
Dec. 15, 2005 – Jan. 8, 2006 at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
All’s Well that Ends Well
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Benjamin Evett
Apr. 20 – May 14, 2006 at the YMCA Family Theater, Cambridge
Season 1 (2004-2005)
Richard III
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Benjamin Evett
Oct. 16 – Nov. 7, 2004 at The Old South Meeting House, Boston
Measure for Measure
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Robert Walsh**
Mar. 16 – Apr. 10, 2005 at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, Boston
Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Robert Scanlan
Apr. 14 – Jun. 1, 2005 at the YMCA Family Theater, Cambridge