Upcoming Events
The Comedy of Errors
Join us for a night of laughter and dancing with the hilarious show, The Comedy of Errors. Set in a local honky-tonk bar, this story of two sets of identical twins, separated at birth, and the confusion that comes with mistaken identity while also trying to find one’s family will leave you crying with laughter.
🗓 April 10th, 11th, 17th, & 18th
⏰ 7:30PM (Doors open at 7:00PM)
📍 The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
🎟 Get those tickets here!
The 2nd Annual Louisiana Shakespeare Festival
Join us on Saturday, May 9th for our 2nd Annual Louisiana Shakespeare Festival at the Capitol Park Museum! This is our yearly FREE event filled with Shakespeare oriented family fun! Come see our troupe members perform scenes from our season, sword fighting demonstrations, and our Library Program shows! Check out our Elizabethan Costume exhibit and our STEM experiment where you can make the same ink that Shakespeare used and write with a quill just like the Bard! We will also have several special guests and we will be premiering the trailers for our 3rd season AT THE FESTIVAL!
Want to know more? Check out pictures from last year’s inaugural festival here!
SAVE THE DATE:
🗓 Saturday, May 9th
⏰ 10:00AM-2:00PM
🎟 FREE
📍 Capitol Park Museum, Downtown Baton Rouge
Shakes Squad Summer Camp
This summer, young performers ages 12–17 will have the opportunity to dive into the world of Shakespeare in a fun and active way. Over the course of a week, students will explore Shakespeare’s language through audition workshops, ensemble-building theatre games, movement-based storytelling, and coached monologue and scene work.
On the last day of the camp, performers will participate in the Shakes Squad Showcase, where students present monologues and short scenes they’ve prepared throughout the week.Two tickets for this event are included in your camp tuition. Other tickets will be sold online and at the door.
✏️ Sign up here!
🗓 June 8-12th
⏰ 9:00AM-12:00PM
📍 The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
We are offering early drop off starting at 8:30AM for an extra $50. If you wish to do this, please add that option to your cart when registering.
A little more about our instructor: Mary-Beth Blanchard-Loftin
“Mary-Beth Blanchard-Loftin is a dedicated theatre educator and lifelong Shakespeare enthusiast. A graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and currently teaches theatre at MSA West Elementary, where she foster a love of performance and storytelling in young artists. Mary-Beth is also an active contributor to the Louisiana Shakespeare Company’s artistic work. She played the role of Viola in LSC’s inaugural production of Twelfth Night and the role of Benedick in the company’s production of Much Ado About Nothing. As Secretary, she brings her passion for Shakespeare Education, and community engagement ot supporting LSC’s mission and continued growth.”
The Comedy of Errors Auditions
AUDITION ALERT!!
Join us on February 7th from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, and audition for our second show of the season, The Comedy of Errors directed by Shane Stewart.
Time slots for auditions will go fast so make sure to sign up here.
Shakespeare in the Library
Join us for a very special Shakespeare In the Library program! Join Shakespeare, his trusty actors, and one of his dearest friends Mr. Charles Dickens as they share Mr. Dickens most famous tale of A Christmas Carol just in time for all the winter festivities!
Library Program
Join us for Shakespeare In the Library! This interactive program will both entertain and teach children all about Shakespeare’s tragic tale of Hamlet. Join the Bard himself and his trusty actors, as he brings one of his most well known stories to the library!
Become A Volunteer
Interested in becoming a part of the Louisiana Shakespeare Company? We would be happy to have you!