Rooted in community. Driven by collaboration. Open to all. Huntsville Shakespeare is dedicated to presenting works by and inspired by the Bard in bold, unconventional ways. Through innovative, non-traditional interpretations of classic plays, the company offers a summer season unlike any other. This distinctive mission allows Huntsville Shakespeare to connect meaningfully with its audiences and community through engaging, high-quality performances that both entertain and inspire. Our Mission Huntsville Shakespeare (Huntsville Shakes) is committed to producing high-quality, innovative theatre for the greater Huntsville region. Each season, we showcase a well-known classic alongside a lesser-performed play, offering a dynamic blend of familiarity and discovery. Our mission is to explore and present the works of William Shakespeare (and related playwrights) in ways that challenge conventional performance norms, inspiring fresh interpretations and new perspectives. By actively engaging the Huntsville community as participants and audiences, we strive to foster meaningful connections and strengthen the cultural fabric of our region. What we're looking forward to EXPLORING GENDER! We are interested in how the gender dynamics of the play are changed (or not) when roles that are typically associated with masculinity or femininity are swapped. In addition, our performers will sometimes play roles that they are generally not considered for because of gender, giving them the opportunity to expand their character range, and challenge their own performative stereotypes. RE-CONCEIVING SHAKESPEARE! Shakespeare’s works certainly have a timeless quality--we hope to offer interpretations of his plays that contemporary audiences will connect with, whether they have much previous experience with Shakespeare or are newbies. REGIONAL REPERTORY THEATRE! While we are starting relatively small, we have big plans! We look forward to expanding to multiple full productions, performed in repertory, over the course of the summer. Within ten years, we hope to be able to offer indoor and outdoor venues with 3-to-4 productions each summer. SHAKESPEARE IN THE SCHOOLS! We believe in arts education, and we look forward to being able to offer workshops and touring productions of our shows. We think Shakespeare is valuable to children of all ages, in elementary, middle, and high school, and we want to be a good neighbor and bring Shakespeare to our regional schools. Current Season Follow Huntsville Shakespeare Open House - Apr 11 Cast Spotlight Stella B. This is a truly wonderful organization. It's a great opportunity for Huntsvillians to engage with The Bard in an accessible manner. I look forward to this company's bright future!