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Madison Shakespeare Co presents: Edward IV
April 23, 2026 1:52 pm Comments Off on Madison Shakespeare Co presents: Edward IV

Sunday, June 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

King Edward loves life. He loves his wife Elizabeth. He also loves his mistress Jane.

Jane loves her husband Matthew. Matthew loves Jane, but he doesn’t love the idea of competing with a king. So Matthew becomes a pirate. The pirates all love Matthew.

And that’s just for starters. Get tickets now to see Edward the Fourth, the historical comedy by Shakes-peer Thomas Heywood!

Madison Children’s Museum’s epic outdoor climbing sculpture takes center stage as the venue for magical dramatic performances.

Madison Shakespeare Company presents: Edward the Fourth

Madison Shakespeare Company returns to MCM to stage five evenings of Thomas Heywood’s Edward the Fourth, with the Wonderground climber taking center stage—literally. It might not exactly be the set envisioned by the infamous playwright, but Elizabethan London lacked our exhibits team.

This event is suggested for adults and mature teens.

Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 on the day of the show.

Get Tickets

Food and drink: cash (& cards) bar with a variety of alcoholic and NA beverages and light snacks. You are welcome to bring a water bottle. Smoking and vaping are not permitted on the premises.

Accessibility & comfort: the Wonderground space has accessible single use/family restrooms, a drinking fountain and water bottle filling station. The performance takes place outdoors; please dress for the weather and take any needed precautions for heat, rain, etc. Our seating plan is flexible, and we will be able to adjust seats to accommodate any members of your group using a wheelchair or other mobility device.

Weather: we (MCM and MSC) will make every effort to complete each performance as planned. The performance will go on in a light rain, as long as the actors and audience are safe. If we need to hold the performance to allow for weather to pass, there is a sheltered area in the Wonderground where audience members can wait. If there is potential for severe weather, we will make a go/no-go call no later than two hours before curtain. Check for updates on the MCM website and Facebook page (we will only post updates in the event of delay or cancellation). Umbrellas will be permitted only at the back of the audience seating, in spaces where other audience members’ visibility will not be blocked. We will have a limited supply of rain ponchos available.

In the event of a cancellation or partial cancellation, ticket purchasers will have the option of a full refund or a ticket transfer for another performance (pending availability). Requests will be handled in the order received.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Wonderground and hope you enjoy the show!
Madison Shakespeare Co presents: Edward IV
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Saturday, June 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

King Edward loves life. He loves his wife Elizabeth. He also loves his mistress Jane.

Jane loves her husband Matthew. Matthew loves Jane, but he doesn’t love the idea of competing with a king. So Matthew becomes a pirate. The pirates all love Matthew.

And that’s just for starters. Get tickets now to see Edward the Fourth, the historical comedy by Shakes-peer Thomas Heywood!

Madison Children’s Museum’s epic outdoor climbing sculpture takes center stage as the venue for magical dramatic performances.

Madison Shakespeare Company presents: Edward the Fourth

Madison Shakespeare Company returns to MCM to stage five evenings of Thomas Heywood’s Edward the Fourth, with the Wonderground climber taking center stage—literally. It might not exactly be the set envisioned by the infamous playwright, but Elizabethan London lacked our exhibits team.

This event is suggested for adults and mature teens.

Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 on the day of the show.

Get Tickets

Food and drink: cash (& cards) bar with a variety of alcoholic and NA beverages and light snacks. You are welcome to bring a water bottle. Smoking and vaping are not permitted on the premises.

Accessibility & comfort: the Wonderground space has accessible single use/family restrooms, a drinking fountain and water bottle filling station. The performance takes place outdoors; please dress for the weather and take any needed precautions for heat, rain, etc. Our seating plan is flexible, and we will be able to adjust seats to accommodate any members of your group using a wheelchair or other mobility device.

Weather: we (MCM and MSC) will make every effort to complete each performance as planned. The performance will go on in a light rain, as long as the actors and audience are safe. If we need to hold the performance to allow for weather to pass, there is a sheltered area in the Wonderground where audience members can wait. If there is potential for severe weather, we will make a go/no-go call no later than two hours before curtain. Check for updates on the MCM website and Facebook page (we will only post updates in the event of delay or cancellation). Umbrellas will be permitted only at the back of the audience seating, in spaces where other audience members’ visibility will not be blocked. We will have a limited supply of rain ponchos available.

In the event of a cancellation or partial cancellation, ticket purchasers will have the option of a full refund or a ticket transfer for another performance (pending availability). Requests will be handled in the order received.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Wonderground and hope you enjoy the show!
Madison Shakespeare Co presents: Edward IV
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Friday, June 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

King Edward loves life. He loves his wife Elizabeth. He also loves his mistress Jane.

Jane loves her husband Matthew. Matthew loves Jane, but he doesn’t love the idea of competing with a king. So Matthew becomes a pirate. The pirates all love Matthew.

And that’s just for starters. Get tickets now to see Edward the Fourth, the historical comedy by Shakes-peer Thomas Heywood!

Madison Children’s Museum’s epic outdoor climbing sculpture takes center stage as the venue for magical dramatic performances.

Madison Shakespeare Company presents: Edward the Fourth

Madison Shakespeare Company returns to MCM to stage five evenings of Thomas Heywood’s Edward the Fourth, with the Wonderground climber taking center stage—literally. It might not exactly be the set envisioned by the infamous playwright, but Elizabethan London lacked our exhibits team.

This event is suggested for adults and mature teens.

Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 on the day of the show.

Get Tickets

Food and drink: cash (& cards) bar with a variety of alcoholic and NA beverages and light snacks. You are welcome to bring a water bottle. Smoking and vaping are not permitted on the premises.

Accessibility & comfort: the Wonderground space has accessible single use/family restrooms, a drinking fountain and water bottle filling station. The performance takes place outdoors; please dress for the weather and take any needed precautions for heat, rain, etc. Our seating plan is flexible, and we will be able to adjust seats to accommodate any members of your group using a wheelchair or other mobility device.

Weather: we (MCM and MSC) will make every effort to complete each performance as planned. The performance will go on in a light rain, as long as the actors and audience are safe. If we need to hold the performance to allow for weather to pass, there is a sheltered area in the Wonderground where audience members can wait. If there is potential for severe weather, we will make a go/no-go call no later than two hours before curtain. Check for updates on the MCM website and Facebook page (we will only post updates in the event of delay or cancellation). Umbrellas will be permitted only at the back of the audience seating, in spaces where other audience members’ visibility will not be blocked. We will have a limited supply of rain ponchos available.

In the event of a cancellation or partial cancellation, ticket purchasers will have the option of a full refund or a ticket transfer for another performance (pending availability). Requests will be handled in the order received.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Wonderground and hope you enjoy the show!
Madison Shakespeare Co presents: Edward IV
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Friday, June 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Madison Children’s Museum’s epic outdoor climbing sculpture takes center stage as the venue for magical dramatic performances.

Madison Shakespeare Company presents: Edward the Fourth

As part of our Drama in the Wonderground series, Madison Shakespeare Company returns to MCM to stage five evenings of Thomas Heywood’s Edward the Fourth. The Wonderground climber takes center stage—literally—as the actors climb up, around, and through to deliver their lines. It might not exactly be the set envisioned by the infamous playwright, but Elizabethan London lacked our exhibits team.

This event is suggested for adults and mature teens.

Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 on the day of the show.

Get Tickets

Food and drink: cash (& cards) bar with a variety of alcoholic and NA beverages and light snacks. You are welcome to bring a water bottle. Smoking and vaping are not permitted on the premises.

Accessibility & comfort: the Wonderground space has accessible single use/family restrooms, a drinking fountain and water bottle filling station. The performance takes place outdoors; please dress for the weather and take any needed precautions for heat, rain, etc. Our seating plan is flexible, and we will be able to adjust seats to accommodate any members of your group using a wheelchair or other mobility device.

Weather: we (MCM and MSC) will make every effort to complete each performance as planned. The performance will go on in a light rain, as long as the actors and audience are safe. If we need to hold the performance to allow for weather to pass, there is a sheltered area in the Wonderground where audience members can wait. If there is potential for severe weather, we will make a go/no-go call no later than two hours before curtain. Check for updates on the MCM website and Facebook page (we will only post updates in the event of delay or cancellation). Umbrellas will be permitted only at the back of the audience seating, in spaces where other audience members’ visibility will not be blocked. We will have a limited supply of rain ponchos available.

In the event of a cancellation or partial cancellation, ticket purchasers will have the option of a full refund or a ticket transfer for another performance (pending availability). Requests will be handled in the order received.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Wonderground and hope you enjoy the show!
Madison Shakespeare Co presents: Edward IV
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Saturday, June 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Madison Children’s Museum’s epic outdoor climbing sculpture takes center stage as the venue for magical dramatic performances.

Madison Shakespeare Company presents: Edward the Fourth

Madison Shakespeare Company returns to MCM to stage five evenings of Thomas Heywood’s Edward the Fourth, with the Wonderground climber taking center stage—literally. It might not exactly be the set envisioned by the infamous playwright, but Elizabethan London lacked our exhibits team.

This event is suggested for adults and mature teens.

Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 on the day of the show.

Get Tickets

Food and drink: cash (& cards) bar with a variety of alcoholic and NA beverages and light snacks. You are welcome to bring a water bottle. Smoking and vaping are not permitted on the premises.

Accessibility & comfort: the Wonderground space has accessible single use/family restrooms, a drinking fountain and water bottle filling station. The performance takes place outdoors; please dress for the weather and take any needed precautions for heat, rain, etc. Our seating plan is flexible, and we will be able to adjust seats to accommodate any members of your group using a wheelchair or other mobility device.

Weather: we (MCM and MSC) will make every effort to complete each performance as planned. The performance will go on in a light rain, as long as the actors and audience are safe. If we need to hold the performance to allow for weather to pass, there is a sheltered area in the Wonderground where audience members can wait. If there is potential for severe weather, we will make a go/no-go call no later than two hours before curtain. Check for updates on the MCM website and Facebook page (we will only post updates in the event of delay or cancellation). Umbrellas will be permitted only at the back of the audience seating, in spaces where other audience members’ visibility will not be blocked. We will have a limited supply of rain ponchos available.

In the event of a cancellation or partial cancellation, ticket purchasers will have the option of a full refund or a ticket transfer for another performance (pending availability). Requests will be handled in the order received.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Wonderground and hope you enjoy the show!
SOLD OUT: Drama in the Wonderground: Dido, Queen of Carthage 6/29, 5 pm
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June 29, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Saturday 5 pm performance is sold out.

Madison Shakespeare Company returns to MCM to stage three evenings of Christopher Marlowe’s first play, the tragedy Dido, Queen of Carthage, with the Wonderground climber taking center stage—literally. It might not exactly be the set envisioned by the infamous playwright, poet, spy, and member of The School of Night, but Elizabethan London lacked our exhibits team.

Owing to the content of this play—the Elizabethans were notoriously bloody-minded—this event is suggested for adults and mature teens.

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the show

Food and drink: cash (& cards) bar with a variety of alcoholic and NA beverages. You are welcome to bring a water bottle and/or light snacks. Please no glass containers or carry-in alcohol. Smoking and vaping are not permitted on the premises.

Accessibility & comfort: the Wonderground space has accessible single use/family restrooms, a drinking fountain and water bottle filling station. The performance takes place outdoors; please dress for the weather and take any needed precautions for heat, rain, etc. Our seating plan is flexible, and we will be able to adjust seats to accommodate any members of your group using a wheelchair or other mobility device.

Weather: we (MCM and MSC) will make every effort to complete each performance as planned. The performance will go on in a light rain, as long as the actors and audience are safe. If we need to hold the performance to allow for weather to pass, there is a sheltered area in the Wonderground where audience members can wait. If there is potential for severe weather, we will make a go/no-go call no later than two hours before curtain. Check this website link or individual Facebook events for updates (we will only post updates in the event of delay or cancellation). Umbrellas will be permitted only at the back of the audience seating, in spaces where other audience members’ visibility will not be blocked. We will have a limited supply of rain ponchos available.

In the event of a cancellation or partial cancellation, ticket purchasers will have the option of a full refund or a ticket transfer for another performance (pending availability). All requests for ticket transfers should be directed to Kia Karlen before 3 pm on the day of the show. Requests will be handled in the order received.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Wonderground and hope you enjoy the show!
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SOLD OUT: Drama in the Wonderground: Dido, Queen of Carthage 6/30, 6 pm
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June 30, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

All performances are sold out.

Madison Shakespeare Company returns to MCM to stage three evenings of Christopher Marlowe’s first play, the tragedy Dido, Queen of Carthage, with the Wonderground climber taking center stage—literally. It might not exactly be the set envisioned by the infamous playwright, poet, spy, and member of The School of Night, but Elizabethan London lacked our exhibits team.

Owing to the content of this play—the Elizabethans were notoriously bloody-minded—this event is suggested for adults and mature teens.

Get Tickets

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the show

Food and drink: cash (& cards) bar with a variety of alcoholic and NA beverages. You are welcome to bring a water bottle and/or light snacks. Please no glass containers or carry-in alcohol. Smoking and vaping are not permitted on the premises.

Accessibility & comfort: the Wonderground space has accessible single use/family restrooms, a drinking fountain and water bottle filling station. The performance takes place outdoors; please dress for the weather and take any needed precautions for heat, rain, etc. Our seating plan is flexible, and we will be able to adjust seats to accommodate any members of your group using a wheelchair or other mobility device.

Weather: we (MCM and MSC) will make every effort to complete each performance as planned. The performance will go on in a light rain, as long as the actors and audience are safe. If we need to hold the performance to allow for weather to pass, there is a sheltered area in the Wonderground where audience members can wait. If there is potential for severe weather, we will make a go/no-go call no later than two hours before curtain. Check this website link or individual Facebook events for updates (we will only post updates in the event of delay or cancellation). Umbrellas will be permitted only at the back of the audience seating, in spaces where other audience members’ visibility will not be blocked. We will have a limited supply of rain ponchos available.

In the event of a cancellation or partial cancellation, ticket purchasers will have the option of a full refund or a ticket transfer for another performance (pending availability). All requests for ticket transfers should be directed to Kia Karlen before 3 pm on the day of the show. Requests will be handled in the order received.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Wonderground and hope you enjoy the show!
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Drama in the Wonderground: Dido, Queen of Carthage 6/28, 7 pm (CANCELED)
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June 28, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tonight’s performance (6/28) is canceled due to this evening’s weather forecast.

Ticket purchasers have the option to request a refund or to exchange their tickets for either the Saturday 7:30 performance or the Sunday 6:00 performance. Please contact Kia Karlen with your request. Ticket exchanges are subject to availability, and requests will be processed in the order received.

In the event that two or more performances are canceled this weekend due to weather, we will offer a rain makeup date on Tuesday, July 2. However, at this time the exchange options are limited to Saturday 7:30 and Sunday 6:00.

Thank you for your understanding and we hope you’ll be able to attend another of this weekend’s shows.

Madison Shakespeare Company returns to MCM to stage three evenings of Christopher Marlowe’s first play, the tragedy Dido, Queen of Carthage, with the Wonderground climber taking center stage—literally. It might not exactly be the set envisioned by the infamous playwright, poet, spy, and member of The School of Night, but Elizabethan London lacked our exhibits team.

Owing to the content of this play—the Elizabethans were notoriously bloody-minded—this event is suggested for adults and mature teens.

Get Tickets

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 on day of performance

Food and drink: cash (& cards) bar with a variety of alcoholic and NA beverages. You are welcome to bring a water bottle and/or light snacks. Please no glass containers or carry-in alcohol. Smoking and vaping are not permitted on the premises.

Accessibility & comfort: the Wonderground space has accessible single use/family restrooms, a drinking fountain and water bottle filling station. The performance takes place outdoors; please dress for the weather and take any needed precautions for heat, rain, etc. Our seating plan is flexible, and we will be able to adjust seats to accommodate any members of your group using a wheelchair or other mobility device.

Weather: we (MCM and MSC) will make every effort to complete each performance as planned. The performance will go on in a light rain, as long as the actors and audience are safe. If we need to hold the performance to allow for weather to pass, there is a sheltered area in the Wonderground where audience members can wait. If there is potential for severe weather, we will make a go/no-go call no later than two hours before curtain. Check this website link or individual Facebook events for updates (we will only post updates in the event of delay or cancellation). Umbrellas will be permitted only at the back of the audience seating, in spaces where other audience members’ visibility will not be blocked. We will have a limited supply of rain ponchos available.

In the event of a cancellation or partial cancellation, ticket purchasers will have the option of a full refund or a ticket transfer for another performance (pending availability). All requests for ticket transfers should be directed to Kia Karlen on the day of the show. Requests will be handled in the order received.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Wonderground and hope you enjoy the show!
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SOLD OUT: Drama in the Wonderground: Dido, Queen of Carthage 6/29, 7:30 pm
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June 29, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Saturday, June 29 shows are sold out.

Madison Shakespeare Company returns to MCM to stage three evenings of Christopher Marlowe’s first play, the tragedy Dido, Queen of Carthage, with the Wonderground climber taking center stage—literally. It might not exactly be the set envisioned by the infamous playwright, poet, spy, and member of The School of Night, but Elizabethan London lacked our exhibits team.

Owing to the content of this play—the Elizabethans were notoriously bloody-minded—this event is suggested for adults and mature teens.

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the show

Food and drink: cash (& cards) bar with a variety of alcoholic and NA beverages. You are welcome to bring a water bottle and/or light snacks. Please no glass containers or carry-in alcohol. Smoking and vaping are not permitted on the premises.

Accessibility & comfort: the Wonderground space has accessible single use/family restrooms, a drinking fountain and water bottle filling station. The performance takes place outdoors; please dress for the weather and take any needed precautions for heat, rain, etc. Our seating plan is flexible, and we will be able to adjust seats to accommodate any members of your group using a wheelchair or other mobility device.

Weather: we (MCM and MSC) will make every effort to complete each performance as planned. The performance will go on in a light rain, as long as the actors and audience are safe. If we need to hold the performance to allow for weather to pass, there is a sheltered area in the Wonderground where audience members can wait. If there is potential for severe weather, we will make a go/no-go call no later than two hours before curtain. Check this website link or individual Facebook events for updates (we will only post updates in the event of delay or cancellation). Umbrellas will be permitted only at the back of the audience seating, in spaces where other audience members’ visibility will not be blocked. We will have a limited supply of rain ponchos available.

In the event of a cancellation or partial cancellation, ticket purchasers will have the option of a full refund or a ticket transfer for another performance (pending availability). All requests for ticket transfers should be directed to Kia Karlen before 3 pm on the day of the show. Requests will be handled in the order received.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Wonderground and hope you enjoy the show!
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