2026 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 Arkansas, 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
All venues have a rain venue if there is inclement weather!
Approx. Running Time: 90 minutes with no intermission
Arkansas Tour – July 16 to 20, 2026
New York State Tour – July 23 to August 10, 2026
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
2026 Tour Schedule
Week 1 - Arkansas
Thursday, July 16 – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, July 17 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 18 – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 19 – 2:00 p.m.
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box
Little Rock, Arkansas
501 East Ninth Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
Monday, July 20
Russellville, Arkansas
Week 2 - Western New York + Finger Lakes
Thursday, July 23
6:30 p.m.
Batavia
Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross Street, Batavia, NY 14020
Rain Venue: Indoor at same location, Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross Street, Batavia, NY 14020
Friday, July 24
6:30 p.m.
Pavilion
Hollwedel Memorial Library (formerly Pavilion Public Library), 5 Woodrow Drive , Pavilion, NY 14525
Rain Venue: Pavilion Fire Hall, 11302 Lake Street, Pavilion, NY 14525
Saturday, July 25
6:00 p.m.
Burdett
Hillick & Hobbs Estate, 3539 New York 79, Burdett, NY 14818
Rain Venue: Tent at the same location, Hillick & Hobbs Estate, 3539 New York 79, Burdett, NY 14818
Sunday, July 26
3:00 p.m.
Angelica
Angelica Park Circle, 1 West Main Street, Angelica, NY 14709
Rain Venue: Grange Hall, 49 Park Cir, Angelica, NY 14709
Week 3 - Western New York + Finger Lakes
Wednesday, July 29
6:30 p.m.
Wellsville
David A Howe Library, 155 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895
Rain Venue: Indoor at the same location – Nancy Howe Auditorium, 155 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895
Thursday, July 30
6:30 p.m.
Geneseo
The Wadsworth Homestead, 4 South Street, Geneseo, NY 14454
Tickets $25 or Pay-What-You-Can Tickets
Rain Venue: Tent at the same location, 4 South Street Geneseo, NY 14454
Friday, July 31
6:30 p.m.
Naples
Fruition Seeds, 7921 Hickory Bottom Road, Naples, NY 14512
Rain Venue: TBD
Saturday, August 1
Silver Lake
2:00 p.m. – ASL Interpretation Available
6:30 p.m.
Perry Public Beach, 42 Walker Road, Perry, NY 14530
Rain Venue: Perry Central High School Auditorium, 33 Watkins Avenue, Perry, NY
Sunday, August 2
Middlesex
2:00 p.m.
Rochester Folk Art Guild, 1445 Upper Hill Road, Middlesex, NY 14507
Rain Venue: Indoor at the same venue, The Folk Art Guild, 1445 Upper Hill Road, Middlesex, NY, 14507
Week 4 - Western New York & Finger Lakes
Wednesday, August 5
6:30 p.m.
Rochester – ASL Interpretation
St. Joseph’s Park, 118 Pleasant Street, Rochester, NY 14604
Rain Venue: TBD
Thursday, August 6
6:30 p.m.
Alfred
The Village Bandstand, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802
Rain Venue: Nevins Theatre in Powell Campus Center at Alfred University, 325 State St, Alfred, NY 14802
Friday, August 7
6:30 p.m.
Hamburg
Memorial Park, 59 Lake Street, Hamburg, NY 14075
Rain Venue: Union Pleasant Elementary School, 150 Pleasant Ave, Hamburg, NY 14075.
Saturday, August 8
6:30 p.m.
Brockport
Hartwell Hall – on the campus of the College at Brockport, New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 14420
Rain Venue: Tower Fine Arts, Mainstage, 180 Holley St, Brockport, NY 14420
Sunday, August 9
4:00 p.m.
Linwood Gardens
Linwood Gardens, 1912 York Road West, Linwood, NY 14486
Rain Venue: Valley View Farm Barn, 3145 York Rd E, Piffard, NY 14533
Monday, August 10
6:30 p.m.
Cuba
McKinney Stables (Block Barn) Empire City Farms, 101 South Street, Cuba, NY 14727
Rain Venue: Palmer Opera House, 12 West Main St, Cuba, NY 14727
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.
