Welcome

our mission

Shakespeare Sports Theatre Company is a collaborative of actors, directors, designers, and educators who adapt and present the plays of William Shakespeare. We aim to present productions that are responsive to cultural events and that we believe can be vital to understand through theatre that explores all aspects of the human experience.

Shakespeare Sports is dedicated to and conscious of creating artistic spaces where there is representation and inclusivity for people of all lands.

Please donate through our fiscal sponsor The Field.

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Gertrude, Glaudius, Polonius at Los Kabayitos Theatre. Directed by Michael Hagins. Photo credit: Michael Hagins

Laertes, Hamlet at Los Kabayitos Theatre. Directed by Michael Hagins. Photo credit: Michael Hagins

Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Hamlet at Los Kabayitos Theatre. Directed by Michael Hagins. Photo credit: Michael Hagins

Hamlet, Photo Credit, Basil Rodericks

Hamlet and Ophelia, Clemente Theatre, directed by Michael Hagins

Two Gentlemen of Verona in NYC Parks Tour, photo credit Face It Foto

Tempest at Brick; Photo Credit Basil Rodericks

As You Like It, at Players Theatre, photo credit Basil Rodericks

As You Like It, at Players Theatre

Pericles - co-Production at Expanded Arts Inc for Performance Thesis Antioch University IMA in Acting and OOBR Award Collaboration

reviews and awards

Hamlet 2021

"Founder Carrie Isaacman and director Michael Hagins have brought together a solid group of actors dedicated to presenting
Shakespeare’s first folio texts in a contemporary voice."
-Jan Ewing, Hi Drama

Pericles 2020 Online

"The cast was committed and well prepared...Ms. Isaacman and her cast have earned a very HAPPY FACE for their efforts."
-Jan Ewing, Hi Drama

Hamlet 2020 Online

"Shakespeare Sports has made a brave attempt to present this well-known classic under very difficult circumstances ...The reading was well done ... As Hamlet, Matt Tiemstra needs a stage. His energy and enthusiasm was evident, and his descent into madness particularly effective ... Mr. Hagins is a good director. His cast is definitely capable."
- Jan Ewing, Hi Drama

Two Gentlemen of Verona 2019

Shakespeare Sports Theatre’s “Two Gentlemen of Verona” was a great minimalist production with actors demonstrating skill in both the language and comedic timing. Utilizing the park setting, they created a production that was definitely worth sitting in the park for."
- Showtones

As You Like It 2018

"The production provided one of the most authentic performances of English Renaissance theatre we’ve ever seen, with the aforementioned scrolls not only present on the stage, but highlighted by the actors as they waited for their cues, read their lines and anticipated each others’ entrances."
- Opplaud.com

"Among those who acquitted themselves honorably were Charles Lear as the imperious Duke, Joe Crow Ryan as a grizzled Touchstone, and Roger Stude as a disheveled Jacques who stood out with his slapdash but strangely effective “Seven Ages of Man” speech. Director Issacson herself provided a highlight as the coquettish Audrey. Donna Stearns and Melanie Gretchen (who also played Hymen) composed music for Shakespeare’s lyrics."
-Robert Viagas, Arts Independent