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A Bold New Chapter

Whitney Peak and Nicholas Alexander Chavez in CAMINO REAL (2025); photo by Maria Baranova

We believe theatre can be antidote to an increasingly isolated and lonely world, an art form that naturally gathers us in community through a shared experience.


We have shaped American theatre for decades and for decades, like that of many other non-profit arts organizations, our model was financially unsustainable. And so, we needed a bold plan for the future.


By 2032, Williamstown Theatre Festival aims to engage 1 million people around the world each year—from working artists to self-identified “theatre kids” to anyone who loves creativity, storytelling, live performance, and being in community.

The future of American theatre

Jeremy O. Harris, Kit Ingui, Raphael Picciarelli, and Margaret Gould Stewart at the W71 Launch Party (2025); photo by Argenis Apolinario

Learn more about our programs, initiatives and plans here.

Erin Markey & April Matthis in MOST HAPPY IN CONCERT (2022); photo by Emilio Madrid

We are also investing in our infrastructure.

Britton and the Sting perform as part of WTF IS NEXT (2024); photo by Kit Karzen

This work takes time and resources, and we cannot do it without you. Your support today will fuel the growth of our people and our work—ensuring that W72 will not only match the scale of W71, but reach even further. You can help us build a sustainable future and bring the Festival to audiences everywhere.