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On the banks of Lake Michigan, under a magnificent maple tree, people of all ages gather to enjoy the works of William Shakespeare and more! Join us as some of the finest performing artists across the region come together to share these timeless stories with you. It’s a journey you will remember for years to come.

“A top ten theatrical experience!” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Door Shakespeare productions unfold before your eyes. By the end of the evening, when the stars are out and you witness the final bow, you feel as though you have come to know the world around you a little better. Such is the magic of live theatre when performed in an outdoor setting so enchanting that many in attendance come back year after year since Door Shakespeare’s inception in 1995.

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Leading the charge for her fourth season as Producing Artistic Director is Amy Ensign — an artist who has called Door County home for over two decades.Pictured above with Suzanne Graff, founder and former Executive Director of the company, Amy has played a major role in Door Shakespeare since her arrival on the peninsula. Read more about Amy’s career in her bio below, then head to the link in our bio to get your tickets for our 2026 Season — running June 29 thru August 22!Amy Ensign (she/her) began her work with Door Shakespeare 19 years ago as Elmire in Tartuffe and Ceres in The Tempest. Select Door Shakespeare credits include Portia in The Merchant of Venice, Julia in The Rivals, Jane in Pride and Prejudice, and Rosalind in 2012’s As You Like It. A Door County-based actor, director, and theater educator, Amy is one of the original members of the Door Four, and has directed youth theater programs for Sevastopol School, Third Avenue PlayWorks, and Door Shakespeare. Amy holds a BA in theater from the University of Washington and studied with the Suzuki Company of Toga-Mura (SCOT) in Japan. A voyaging sailor and underwater hockey player, Amy lives in Sturgeon Bay with her husband and son. Amy dedicates this season to her teachers Jim Dotson, Craig Little, and Sheila Sabrey Saperstein.📸: 1 - Suzanne Graff and Amy Ensign in THE MERCHANT OF VENICE; 2 - Amy Ensign ... See MoreSee Less
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