Third Annual Community Tour
2026

Directed by

Sydney Berk

Our Community Tour reimagines Hamlet in the punk-charged 1980s, highlighting themes of authority, identity, and resistance through a fresh, accessible lens.

This 90-minute production is designed to tour across the region, bringing high-energy, fast-paced Shakespeare directly to communities throughout the Catskills and New York State.

Engaging, immediate, and intentionally crafted for a wide range of audiences, this adaptation makes Shakespeare feel urgent and alive.

In association with

Once again with the support of the prestigious $25,000 grant from Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, CMS will launch a traveling production of Shakespeare’s iconic play Hamlet and travel to local middle schools, high schools, arts collectives and other community venues throughout the Catskill region in April-May 2026.

A performance day that includes a study guide, a Q&A session with the cast, and optional student workshops led by CMS Teaching Artists will also be offered aiming to entertain, engage, and connect classical language with modern-day social issues.

Ticketed performances

Apr 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Hamlet at High Meadow School
Details
Apr 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
High Meadow School, 3643 Main St, Stone Ridge, NY 12484, USA
Apr 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hamlet at Bushel Collective
Details
Apr 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bushel Collective, 106 Main St, Delhi, NY 13753, USA
Apr 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Hamlet at Cornwall Town Green
Details
Apr 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Cornwall Town Green, 183 Main St, Cornwall, NY 12518, USA
Apr 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Hamlet at The Open Eye Theater
Details
Apr 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Open Eye Theater, 960 Main St, Margaretville, NY 12455, USA
Apr 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Hamlet at Phoenicia Playhouse
Details
Apr 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Phoenicia Playhouse Community Theatre, 10 Church St, Phoenicia, NY 12464, USA
May 02, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hamlet at Opus 40
Details
May 02, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Opus 40, 356 George Sickle Rd, Saugerties, NY 12477, USA
May 02, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hamlet at The Catskill Mountain Foundation
Details
May 02, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Catskill Mountain Foundation, 7971 Main St, Hunter, NY 12442, USA
Doctorow Center for the Arts
May 03, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Hamlet at Van Dusen's
Details
May 03, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Van Dusen's, 4021 NY-42, Lexington, NY 12452, USA

Sponsor a school

In addition to our ticketed performances, Hamlet will be staged at schools across the region:

4/14 Highmeadow
4/15 Gilboa Conesville
4/16 Windham Ashland Jewett
4/21 Stamford
4/22 Monticello
4/23 Delhi Academy
4/24 Andes
4/28 Milford
4/29 Coxsackie-Athens
4/30 Onteora
5/1 Middleburgh

Is there a specific school or venue in your area where you’d like us to bring our vibrant and inclusive production?

With a donation of $1500 or more you can sponsor a stop on our tour!

Donors at this level will also be recognized as part of our new Leadership Giving Circle, and enjoy perks such as exclusive invitations and original CMS merchandise. We’d love to discuss this new program with you.

Sponsor a school