Home of the Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival

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Since 1991, we have enriched the Greater Hartford region with classical theatrical entertainment. As the home of the Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival, we look forward to continuing our tradition of quality.

Our Book Club discussions of Shakespeare’s Top 10 plays run through June!

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Testimonials
Capital Classics
Capital Classics

"The Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival is unabashed Elizabethan pomp and fun outdoors.”

Chris Arnott, The Hartford Courant

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Capital Classics
Capital Classics

"Watching Capital Classics, I was reminded of why I did theater in the first place.”

Ray Hardman, Host of All Things Considered, Connecticut Public Radio

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Capital Classics
Capital Classics

“It is the perfect thing for a warm summer night to bring the family or a date to and enjoy a picnic on the grass along with some hilarious and high-quality Shakespeare.”

BroadwayWorld.com

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Capital Classics
Capital Classics

"I like their style ... Shakespeare's words cleanly and clearly presented, on a beautiful lawn in West Hartford, on a warm summer's night.”

The Hartford Courant

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Capital Classics
Capital Classics

“The atmosphere couldn’t have been more perfect on a West Hartford-style summer night!”

~ We-Ha.com

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Capital Classics
Capital Classics

“This is a gem! And it’s right down the road! The quality of the productions is unbelievable.”

Rorie Rueckert, audience member, 11 summers and counting.

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