Ohio Shakespeare Festival

Every show I have seen by OSF makes me remember that I should not be missing any production they put on. It's such an intimate stage at Greystone Hall and everything about the experience is remarkable. I absolutely loved Cinderella and I sobbed because the talent was just beyond compare.

I love the small venue. We saw the Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby. The show was over 4 hours with intermissions! We were shocked, but it held our attention the whole time! Would highly recommend!

Saw Sleepy Hollow at Greystone Hall. Was a great production. I loved it! I thought the actors were really good and the adaptation of Sleepy Hollow with elements of Shakespeare was amusing and well done. The costumes were well made. I really enjoyed the evening out.

Loved it, the show is very nice .. actors narrator the story very well.. don't have good props but . Their acting was amazing. I love the Dracula show.

Great little theatre. Enjoy every time I go.

The cast and crew of any of their shows are phenomenal. I've never been dissatisfied with any of the performances I've watched. Their tickets are also reasonably priced. If you love live theater then definitely check them out!

I'm not a big Shakespeare fan, but we saw them at hywet hall, a midsummer night's dream. They were VERY good. Bottom killed it! But the whole cast was talented. Costumes were exceptional. Plus, beautiful setting in the evening with lights and sounds of bullfrogs, crickets and birds. Great night.

Enjoyed watching both Hamlet and Measure for Measure. The players are fantastic. They take part in all aspects of the show, from building the set, sewing the costumes, creating the advertising, selling tickets and merchandise, performing both in the pre show and the main production... I'm sure there's plenty more that I've forgotten.
Worth the price (plus the 4-hour round trip drive for my family)!

It's always enjoyable watch the talented group of local actors and actresses. They environment is small and personable providing a more intimate viewing experience.

I went to a showing of Romeo and Juliet, and before the show even started, I was amazed by how much there was to look at in the scenic grounds, then once the show started, it only added to the experience with the true professionalism of every actor. Even the younger actors seemed fully committed to the roles, and happy to be doing it! It was a fantastic experience for me, and I’ll certainly do it again.

Was there for the Three Musketeer final outdoor show on Sunday 8/12/18, it was a fantastic show. Fun for the young and old. My wife and I, and our friends thoroughly enjoyed the show. Highly recommend it if they happen to put on another performance. We're looking forward to see Treasure Island. Thank you for all of your hard work - the "5th Musketeer".

It has always been a tradition of my family to attend Ohio Shakespeare's summer productions at Stan Hywet. The aura surrounding the audience, crew and actors is so welcoming and friendly. Their latest production of Midsummer Night's Dream was fantastic. A perfect pick-me-up after a year and a half of no theatre.

The actors were amazing for Ms. Holmes. Funny and moving and made me actually care about them. Set design was awesome and minimalist.

From a new company member, OSF is always a good time. Excellent acting, personable people, a great place to work and a fantastic choice if you want to see quality live theatre.

(Full Disclosure: I'm an OSF company member.) A) This has been a great place to work, love my fellow company members, love the theatres (Greystone & Stan Hywet), a fantastic company to work for. B) When I'm in the audience, I always know I'm in for a great show. Come see for yourself...

This, to me is truly transporting theater. I've been able to see performances at both their summer spot at Stan Hywet (those gardens, dinner alfresco before a show you guys!!) as well as at Greystone Hall in down town Akron, and each time the sheer passion for the work is infectious. The chemistry of the casts, the understanding of the piece, and the attention to detail- its the sorts of things that elevate theater to a true experience . ( not likely something easy to do with Shakespeare, I would think) I am always captivated by the choreography (or staging, rather), and then, theres the music. Oh, the music. I have cried laughing at some of the pieces they have performed, and they are damn fine musicians to boot. In all, OSF really creates a night that is unique, engaging and time ever so well spent.
Most recently, their original production of The Three Musketeers was the most fun I have had in a theater, likely ever. True magic.

Presently a year round theater company with a summer season in the outdoor garden of STAN HYWET HALL (714 N. PORTAGE PATH, AKRON, OHIO 44315) The al fresco amphitheater is located in the picturesque gardens The venue is a treat in itself; with beautiful picnic areas under the moonlight with the fragrance of Lilly's of the Valley and the accompaniment of an impassioned bullfrog; the company now boasts a permanent year round theater as well at
103 S. High Street
Akron, Ohio, OH 44308 in the Greystone Hall Theater - OHIO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL - occupies the sixth and seventh floors. A formal lounge provides entrance to the Theater’s main floor and stage.
The theater company is acclaimed for it's actors, directors, musicians, stage designers and costume makers. The audience is taken on a thrill ride of emotions and time travel that never fails to delight. Each play is staged for the enjoyment of people of every age from two to 100. It's renowned cast is just as splendid as any company in London, Toronto or New York. Each production is fresh and conveys topical themes that are resonant in contemporary life while simultaneously true to historical perspective. The comedies are a personal favorite; the cast is- and staging are- always exceptional.

It was wonderful, everyone was really good at acting and singing. I loved it and fully recommend it.

My husband and I have been subscribers for 9 years! We have never been disappointed, the performances are stellar. Thank you!!

OSF has something for absolutely everyone. The summer Shakespeare shows at Stan Hywet are fantastic - make sure you're there in time for the pre-show Green Show, which is always hilarious! Throughout the year, they put on other plays at a beautiful theater in Greystone Hall in downtown Akron, including plays for kids, musicals, and more. They clearly love what they do, and every performance is better than the last.