Annie

“Wow! What a wonderful performance in an open air setting at the University of St. Joseph. Very enjoyable presentation, the acting and the costumes were spot on. Lighting was good for an evening performance with the changing natural light as the sun went down. There were also several concessions available and, on the night I was there, 2 food trucks. Abundant free parking, sidewalks everywhere which made it ADA friendly and easily accessible ADA bathrooms.”

- Annie, audience member

Ann

“Your performances are one of the highlights of my summer! You were all outstanding this year!”

- Ann, audience member

Deborah

“We went last night — absolutely the best experience ever! Characters were so well portrayed, clear enunciation, modern staging touches, comfortable venue — perfect! Thank you for all your hard work!”

Deborah, audience member

Hartford Courant

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

Chris Arnott, The Hartford Courant

NPR

"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

Broadway

“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

Courant

"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

We-Ha.com

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

~ We-Ha.com

Rorie

“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.

Nicole

“I understood all of the language of the play.  I've never been to a Shakespeare performance before and the actors really made you understand the meaning behind their words.”

Nicole Qualls, first time audience member