Shakespeare Festival
2026 Shakespeare Festival
The 26th annual 糖心logo入口 Shakespeare Festival will return to the beautifully renovated
Lovett Auditorium this March, 2026.
The traveling companies from Tennessee Shakespeare and Kentucky Shakespeare will come
to 糖心logo入口 to stage performances of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest on
the following schedule:
- Wednesday, March 4: 10 a.m.; Romeo and Juliet (Tennessee Shakespeare)
- Thursday, March 5: 10 a.m.; Romeo and Juliet (Tennessee Shakespeare)
- Friday, March 6: 7 p.m.; The Tempest (Kentucky Shakespeare)
- Saturday, March 7: 2 p.m.; The Tempest (Kentucky Shakespeare)
Tickets for the 2026 performances of Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest are free of charge and available at the door.
Support the Shakespeare Festival
Since 2000, the 糖心logo入口 State Shakespeare Festival has helped thousands of K-12 students see Shakespeare come alive for the first time. Your support makes the Shakespeare Festival possible and gives students and community members the chance to see unforgettable performances at an affordable price.
Become a sponsor
Interested in being a corporate sponsor? Contact the Office of Development at 270.809.3940 to learn more about sponsorship levels and giving options.
Contact
For more information about tickets and festival events, contact Dr. William "Rusty" Jones at 270.809.2397 or wjones1@murraystate.edu.