Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Performed by the dedicated actors of YSP East
At the Shea Theater in Turners Falls
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7pm
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1pm and 7pm
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 1pm
All shows are FREE and open to the public. No reservations needed.
Delicious concessions are available for sale, all proceeds support the YSP East Scholarship Fund
Special thanks to our generous business sponsors:
The Academy at Charlemont
The Hartsbrook School
PAST EVENTS:
The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare, Fall 2024-Winter 2025
Many thanks to these local businesses for donating goods to YSP East’s concessions fundraiser supporting our scholarship fund! When out and about, support these amazing businesses that support our kids and the arts.
Rise Above Baker-Greenfield
The Upper Bend Cafe
Clarkdale Fruit Farm
Harveys Restaurant TF
Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee Company
Share Coffee Roasters
Upinngil Farm and Farm Store
River Valley Coop
ReVision Energy
Lady Killigrew
Benson Place Organic Blueberry Farm.
Atlas Farm Store
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Fall 2023-Winter 2024: The Tempest
Free admission! Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A,Turners Falls, MA
Friday, January 12, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Fall 2022-Winter 2023: Twelfth Night
Free admission! Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A,Turners Falls, MA
Friday, January 13 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, January 14 at 1:00 pm
Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, January 15 at 1:00 pm
Admission is free (no reservations needed) — and young people are encouraged to attend. Delicious concessions are available for sale, all proceeds benefit the YSP East Scholarship Fund.
For more information: www.youngshakespeareplayerseast.org; rubisuz@gmail.com 802-259-7922
Many thanks to YSP East’s Business Sponsors! Please support the local businesses that support youth programs and the arts!
LOOT found and made, Turners Falls, MA
The Rendezvous, Turners Falls, MA
Fall 2021: The 13 Clocks by James Thurber
Fall 2020: Shakespeare on Film- A Shakespeare Focused Workshop
Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 1pm- A Live Reading of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Performed and directed by YSP East actors and recent alumni.
Fall 2019-Winter 2020: The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare
Fall 2018: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
From Spring 2018: Two Short Comedies By G.B. Shaw
From Fall 2017 King Henry IV, Part 1 production:
From Spring 2017 As You Like It production:
From Fall 2016 Richard II production:
Photo credits: John Shannon
Bravo to the member of the YSP East ensemble for stunning, profound performances of Richard II.
This program is supported in part by a grant from Greenfield Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
The Young Shakespeare Players-East 
Yay!!!!
My wife and I saw the fliers for the show, and caught the first performance . what a surprising delight! a very talented group of young people, clearly excited by what they’re doing; a great performance even by adult standards, but even more so with the energy these kids brought.