• Boston Common Performances

    SUPPORT US

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    617-426-0863 (ext. 6)

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    Food & Beverages

    • · Vendors available
    • · Personal food & drink welcome
    • · NO ALCOHOL

  • Boston Common Performances

    All's Well That Ends Well performances are free

    ·Rent or bring a chair - rentals $7 + $3 deposit

    ·Reserve a spot close to the stage click here

  • Other Info

    Parking Boston Common Garage

    ·Restrooms available

    ·Bring a blanket to sit on

CORIOLANUS

Fool For Love

New in 2012! Shakespeare & Leadership

See Calendar for matinee schedule

Why Give

  • May 24, 2012

    New in 2012! Shakespeare & Leadership

    • When:

      May 24, 2012 6pm

    • Venue:

      Cutler Majestic Theater, 219 Tremont Street, Boston

    • Need to know:

      Performance and discussion will be approximately 2 hours long.

      Event is FREE and open to the public.

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  • July 25 - August 12, 2012

    CORIOLANUS

    • When:

      Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8pm; Sundays 7pm; 2 hours and 45 minutes

    • Venue:

      Parkmand Bandstand @ Boston Common

    • Need to know:

      There are NO performances on MONDAYS.

      Matinee: July 28th @ 2pm

      ASL Performance:
      August 11th

      For information about chair rentals and reservations, visit the Support US section.

      Visit the FAQ page to answer all your questions about attending Shakespeare on the Common.

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Why Give

"Convenient numbers to make good the city"
(Coriolanus, Act 1, Scene V)


CSC has presented FREE Shakespeare to the city of Boston for 16 years

     920,000 people have seen CSC's work on the Boston Common

Nearly 100,000 patrons attended ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL in 2011

     TOUR OF THE PARKS held 12 performances in 9 of Boston's underserved  
         neighborhood parks

12 scholarships were granted to last year's Summer Apprentices

     Shakespeare on the Common has had a $15,000,000 economic impact,
          according to one economic calculator

Since 1997, CSC has received 8 Elliot Norton and 6 IRNE Awards
    
     Boston's 2 leading elected officials, Governor Patrick and Mayor Menino,
         welcomed the crowd from the stage on Opening Night of OTHELLO

72% of CSC's revenue comes from donations

     Boston has ZERO arts events larger than Shakespeare on the Common

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