Presented by Rockland Community College’s Visual and Performing Arts Department, all performances are free and open to the public
SUFFERN, N.Y. (June 24, 2025) — The award-winning Rockland Shakespeare Company returns for its 28th summer season with two William Shakespeare comedies: The Taming of the Shrew and The Merry Wives of Windsor.
This year’s performances will be indoors and run from July 11–20 at Rockland Community College’s (RCC) Cultural Arts Theater, located at 145 College Road in Suffern. Audiences will be seated “in the round,” right on stage with the actors, creating an intimate, up-close experience. All performances begin at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. As always, performances are free and open to the public.
The Merry Wives of Windsor will be performed on Friday, July 11; Sunday, July 13; and Saturday, July 19. The Taming of the Shrew will be performed on Saturday, July 12; Friday, July 18; and Sunday, July 20.
Founded in 1998 by Patty Maloney-Titland and Christopher Plummer as part of a cross-departmental Year of Shakespeare at RCC, the Rockland Shakespeare Company was established to make Shakespeare’s plays accessible to the local community at no cost. What began as a small group of dedicated actors, directors and theater enthusiasts is now Rockland County’s oldest and longest-standing Shakespeare company—and a cherished summer tradition.
“Our 28th season is both a celebration of Shakespeare and of the Rockland County Community who has supported us for nearly three decades,” said Christopher Plummer, Co-Founder/Co-Artistic-Director of the Rockland Shakespeare Company, and Director of the RCC Cultural Arts Theater. “We’re thrilled to once again share our passion for Shakespeare with our audience.”
For more information, please visit the Rockland Shakespeare Company Facebook page, or contact the RCC Visual and Performing Arts Department at 845-574-4471.
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