Bring the Shake Summer Tour to Your Community
Want to bring fun, fast, physical performances to your community? Shake tours in both Arkansas and Upstate New York (with a focus on Western New York and the Finger Lakes). The company specializes in rural and underserved communities.
Shake brings the set, sound, and actors – you just need to provide electricity!
Please email Linda Franke, Executive Director (lfranke@shakeonthelake.org) to learn more about booking and fees to bring Shake to your community!
And don’t forget our educational programming!
Shake on the Lake hosts educational programming at K-12 schools through our Groundlings Programs. Classes and workshops can be a day or several weeks.
Please reach out to Linda Franke, Executive Director (lfranke@shakeonthelake.org) to learn more or book our educational programming.
2025 Shake Summer Tour
Immerse yourself in the world of William Shakespeare in Shake’s fast, fun, physical style of performance, featuring live music and professional actors. Enjoy idyllic and historic venues throughout Western New York and the Finger Lakes. Bring a lawn chair and experience theatre designed and staged for Shakespeare newbies and Bard aficionados alike!
Appropriate for all audiences.
Approx. Running Time: 90 minutes with no intermission
The Tempest toured Western New York and the Finger Lakes July 17 to August 3
Arkansas Tour – July 10 to 15, 2025
New York State Tour – July 17 to August 3, 2025
2025 Company
MATTHEW J. DUNCAN – Prospero, Puppeteer
AIDAN HEANEY – Miranda, Mariner, Understudy
MADELEINE DAUER – Ariel, Gonzalo
ASH WINKFELD – Caliban, Alonso, Boatswain, Puppeteer
VINNY MRAZ – Stephano, Antonio
TRE’ WHITLEY – Trinculo, Sebastian
TIM COOPER – Ferdinand
2025 Creative Team
Directed by JOSH RICE
Adapted and Devised by THE COMPANY
Original Music by CHAD BRADFORD & TIM COOPER
Assistant Stage Managers GIO MUOLO & AIDAN HEANEY
Set Designer & Builder VINNY MRAZ
Foley Artist TIM COOPER
Production Stage Manager EMILY GRIERSON
Puppet Design CB GOODMAN, JOSH RICE
Costume Designer SHARON COMBS
Costume Constructor NANCY COMBS
2025 Tour Schedule
Week 1
Thursday, July 10
Friday, July 11
Saturday, July 12
Sunday, July 13
Little Rock, Arkansas
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
Monday, July 14
Russellville, Arkansas
Week 2
Thursday, July 17 – 6:30 p.m.
Batavia
Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross Street, Batavia, NY 14020
Friday, July 18 – 6:30 p.m.
Hamburg
Memorial Park, 59 Lake Street, Hamburg, NY 14075
Saturday, July 19 – 6:30 p.m.
Naples
Fruition Seeds, 7921 Hickory Bottom Road, Naples, NY 14512
Sunday, July 20 – 2:00 p.m.
Middlesex
Rochester Folk Art Guild, 1445 Upper Hill Road, Middlesex, NY 14507
Week 3
Wednesday, July 23 – 6:30 p.m.
Letchworth State Park
Letchworth State Park Trailside Lodge, 1 Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY 14427
Thursday, July 24 – 6:30 p.m.
Rochester – ASL Interpretation
St. Joseph’s Park, 118 Pleasant Street, Rochester, NY 14604
Friday, July 25 – 6:30 p.m.
Pavilion
Hollwedel Memorial Library (formerly Pavilion Public Library), 5 Woodrow Drive , Pavilion, NY 14525
Saturday, July 26 – 6:30 p.m.
Brockport
Hartwell Hall – on the campus of the College at Brockport, New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 14420
Sunday, July 27 – 3:00 p.m.
Angelica
Angelica Park Circle, 1 West Main Street, Angelica, NY 14709
Week 4
Wednesday, July 30 – 6:30 p.m.
Wellsville
David A Howe Library, 155 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895
Thursday, July 31 – 6:30 p.m.
Geneseo
The Wadsworth Homestead, 4 South Street, Geneseo, NY 14454
Friday, August 1 – 6:30 p.m.
Silver Lake
Perry Public Beach, 42 Walker Road, Perry, NY 14530
Saturday, August 2
Silver Lake
2:00 p.m. – ASL Interpretation Available
6:30 p.m.
Perry Public Beach, 42 Walker Road, Perry, NY 14530
Sunday, August 3 – 3:00 p.m.
Linwood Gardens
Linwood Gardens, 1912 York Road West, Linwood, NY 14486
What to Expect
• 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
•ASL Interpretation available at selected shows