Announcing 2025 National Summer Tour!
Shake on the Lake is headed to Arkansas and New York State!
Fun, Fast, Physical Shake Takes on Shakespeare's The Tempest!
Arkansas Tour
July 10 to 15, 2025
New York State Tour
July 17 to August 3, 2025
Shake on the Lake is taking Shakespeare’s The Tempest on the road to two states this summer – catch Shake on the road in Arkansas and New York State!
The Tempest will be performed in Shake on the Lake’s signature style: fun, fast, and physical. Also home of the New York State Puppet Festival, this production will feature puppetry directed by Producing Artistic Director Josh Rice.
Shake is based in Perry, New York; however, the company has many Arkansas connections. The company is comprised of actors from around the country many of whom collaborated in professional theatres in Arkansas.
Arkansas Tour
Shake is partnering with Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts – AMFA to produce the show in Little Rock in July. Shake also maintains an educational partnership with the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Tech (UAPTC) and continues to work with their theatre department to bring professional actors to students.
Approx. Running Time: 90 minutes with no intermission.
The Tempest at Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA)
501 East Ninth Street, Little Rock, AR 72202
New York State Tour
Join us at idyllic and historic venues throughout Western New York, bring a lawn chair, and immerse yourself into the world of William Shakespeare in SOTL’s fast, fun, and physical style of performance, featuring live music and a professional cast of artists. Designed & staged for Shakespeare newbies and Bard aficionados alike! Appropriate for all audiences.
Approx. Running Time: 90 minutes with no intermission.
Touring July 17 to August 3
We request you to RSVP to the show in order to estimate crowd size.
Shows marked with an * have pay-what-you-can tickets.
Week 1
Thursday, July 17
Batavia
Friday, July 18
Hamburg
Saturday, July 19
Naples
Sunday, July 20
Middlesex
Week 2
Thursday, July 24
Rochester
Friday, July 25
Pavilion
Saturday, July 26
Brockport
Sunday, July 27
Angelica
Week 3
Wednesday, July 30
Wellsville
Thursday, July 31
Geneseo
Friday, August 1
Silver Lake
Saturday, August 2
Silver Lake
Linwood Gardens
Directed by Josh Rice
Cast:
Stage Manager: Emily Grierson
What to expect at a Shake on the Lake Show?
• All shows are 90 minutes (or less) without an intermission
• Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended for all venues
• All ages welcome
• Selected shows have student performances before
• Selected shows have an Actor Talkback after
• All shows begin with live pre-show music, you are not late if you hear music