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JULY 23 - AUG 1

The 2026 Lakeside Shakespeare Festival

Two of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. Two weeks of performances.

It is with much excitement and anticipation that the new Northern Michigan non-profit The World’s a Stage announces the return of a beloved Benzie County tradition: the 2-week, 2-show Lakeside Shakespeare Festival. 

 

We hope you’ll join us as we present William Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the tragedy of Macbeth with our cast of incredible Chicago actors in rotating repertory  on Tank Hill in Frankfort. 

WHO WE ARE

The World's a Stage is a nonprofit sharing the joy of theater with Northern Michigan. We believe that theater is for everyone, and strive to create theatrical experiences that bring people together around the age-old tradition of storytelling. ​

WHAT WE DO

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We produce the annual Lakeside Shakespeare Festival, a two-week long celebration of Shakespeare in Frankfort, Michigan featuring professional Chicago actors.

 

We offer (& are continually expanding our) arts education programming, ranging from summer camps to after school opportunities.

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We create opportunities for local actors & audiences by combining classic texts with new takes — in unique, non-traditional venues!

SUPPORT

Thanks to the J. Bernard Foundation, the Seabury Foundation, the Sally Guzowski foundation, and your generous donations, the Lakeside Shakespeare Festival is back for a 2-week, 2-show season in 2026! Your support makes our work possible: from year-round educational programming for area youth to our Ides of March festival and Lakeside Shakespeare. 

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The World's a Stage

The World's a Stage is a 501(c)3 non-profit. Your donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by the IRS. Please consult your financial advisor.

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PO Box 95
Frankfort MI 49635

 

EIN 39-2763702

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