Great River Shakespeare Festival


The Great River Shakespeare Festival is a professional equity theatre company in Winona, Minnesota, a Mississippi River town in the southeastern part of the state. Starting in 2004, it has produced several simultaneous performances each summer, held at the Winona State University Performing Arts Center, with annual audiences of over 10,000. Its 16th season ends August 4, 2019.
The festival offers educational opportunities, especially for youth, including an apprentice/intern production. It features many art, music, and other events, such as an annual sonnet contest with entries from around the world.

Professional company productions