Upcoming Events

January 2025

January 2025

MSF ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES: 'Recasting the Script”
Friday, Jan 3 , 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm
Presented By the Montague Shakespeare Festival. Shifting Away from Traditional Gender Imbalance Facilitator: Elle While (Artistic Director, Pentabus Theatre; Associate Artist, Shakespeare's Globe)
MSF ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES: “Verse - Back to Basics”
Friday, Jan 10 , 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm
Presented by the Montague Shakespeare Festival. Rediscovering the Fundamentals of Shakespeare's Verse Facilitator: Madeleine Hyland (Actress and Director)
January 14 Turners Falls Business Community Stakeholder meeting
Tuesday, Jan 14 , 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm
The Town of Montague and Franklin Regional Council of Governments invites Turners Falls businesses and organizations to a gathering on: Tuesday, January 14 at 5:00 pm at the Shea Theater Arts Center
MSF ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES: 'Why Playing Bad is SO Good”
Friday, Jan 17 , 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm
Peering into the Bard's problem Characters Facilitator: Nia Gwynne (Actress) Presented by the Montague Shakespeare Festival
Young Shakespeare Players East Present: The Winter's Tale
Friday, Jan 17 , 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm
The Young Shakespeare Players East ensemble presents: The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare. Youths from 8-18 perform the Bard! Free! No reservations needed. All are welcome!
Young Shakespeare Players East Present: The Winter's Tale
Saturday, Jan 18 , 11:30 am until 1:30 pm
The Young Shakespeare Players East ensemble presents: The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare. Youths from 8-18 perform the Bard! Free! No reservations needed. All are welcome!
Young Shakespeare Players East Present: The Winter's Tale
Saturday, Jan 18 , 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm
The Young Shakespeare Players East ensemble presents: The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare. Youths from 8-18 perform the Bard! Free! No reservations needed. All are welcome!
Young Shakespeare Players East Present: The Winter's Tale
Sunday, Jan 19 , 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm
The Young Shakespeare Players East ensemble presents: The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare. Youths from 8-18 perform the Bard! Free! No reservations needed. All are welcome!
MSF ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES: “Shakespeare and Meisner'
Friday, Jan 24 , 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm
Building a Bridge with the Gonsalves Method with Aileen Gonsalves (Over 25 years with Royal Shakespeare Company UK) Presented by the Montague Shakespeare Festival
Shea Presents: Cinemastorm
Saturday, Jan 25 , 7:30 pm until 10:30 pm
Beer. Flicks. Trivia. Free Admission!!
MSF ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES: 'Going Solo”
Friday, Jan 31 , 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm
With Facilitator Ben Addis, a Welsh actor renowned for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). Preparing, Performing, and Relishing the Soliloquy. This ZOOM workshop is presented by the Montague Shakespeare Festival.

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Exciting News for A Happening V: The Bestiary

Cloudgaze and Eggtooth Productions are thrilled to announce that we have received generous grants from the Mass Cultural Council as well as the Community Foundation of Western MA to support our 2025 Immersive Arts Festival, “A Happening V: The Bestiary.”

This festival will transform the Shea Theater into an exploration of theme, hosting installations, music, theatrical performances, and movement pieces, featuring the collective contributions of over 50 local artists. Audiences will experience otherworldly environments and narratives inspired by Aesop's Fables, George Orwell's Animal Farm, newly imagined cautionary tales, and creature myths of all origins.

Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for their vital support this year.We'd also like to thank the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for their support in the form of a Flexible Funding grant. We couldn't do this work without you!