Join us for online and in-person events that bring Shakespeare to life for all!
All year round, founder Marie Roche shares her insight and knowledge with Shakespeare enthusiasts of all ages in seminars that focus on individual plays or themes.
Community Shakespeare of New England
2025 Program Registration Now Open!
Our programs take place in two locations and will remain hybrid (in-person and online):
• Spring & Fall: Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton, MA
• Summer: Hadley Library, Hadley, MA
Join us for an exciting year of Shakespeare, featuring guest speakers and workshops!
This year, we are introducing a registration fee of $25 to $50, along with a suggested donation based on what your budget allows. Your support helps keep our programs accessible—thank you!
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Ms. Roche is a highly skilled teacher. She is able to bring together key elements of this rich literary experience in an accessible way without losing any of the profound complexities inherent in these bedrock works of art. In a typical class we cover elements of the play’s powerful language, its historical moment, the politics of the time and the social history that is always suggestive in Shakespeare’s work.
Just to have the opportunity to read the plays and listen to the discussion is a pleasure. Seeing films of the plays is an added bonus. You fill a void.
Marie has unusual skill in creating a learning experience for ALL no matter their academic or experiential backgrounds