Bring New York's Freshest Shakespeare Company to Your Community

Celebrating over 10 years of performing in rural communities throughout Western New York, Shake on the Lake continues to bring fun, fast, physical performances to spaces you never expected to see theatre.
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Creative

Shake on the Lake's creative team collaborates to create work that is fast, fun, and physical - each member is a professional in their field

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Performances

Performing over twenty times a year, plan on catching Shake on the Lake this year at these upcoming performances

Support

Support

None of the work we do is possible with out the support of community members like you

Shake on the Lake 2026 Season

Plan ahead with our upcoming performances
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The Comedy of Errors

July & August 2026

The Comedy of Errors returns to Arkansas and Western New York with another Shake fun, fast, physical summer tour!

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New York State Puppet Festival

2026

Celebrate puppetry in many forms at the fifth NYSPF!

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The Nameless Club

Lauched 2025

First person storytelling at Theatre@37

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Shakespeare Reading Club

Selected Fridays

Going through all 36 plays during a community reading. Get cast that night and read along!

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First Friday

2026

Theatre@37 is open First Friday of every month! Check out our programming!

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