A Valentine's Affair 2026

By William Shakespeare and others

Directed by Joseph Green

Madison’s unique Valentine’s Day tradition continues with the eighth installment of A Valentine’s Affair, a celebration of classic love stories from William Shakespeare and peers. An evening of passion, pursuit, misunderstanding, marriage, and mayhem on the Bartell stage. And, of course, Sonnets From a Hat.

Produced by Madison Shakespeare Company at Bartell Theater's Drury Stage, 113 E. Mifflin St., Madison

Performances: February 12-14, 2026

Performance Times:
Thu, Feb 12th - 7:30pm
Fri, Feb 13th - 7:30pm
Sat, Feb 14th - 5:00pm

Ticket Prices: $25

Call 608-661-9696 for reservations or more information.

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Auditions

Auditions will be held on the following days:

11/3/2025
11/4/2025
11/5/2025

Auditions for the February 12-14 presentation of A Valentine’s Affair 2026 directed by Joseph Green are now open. Registration required for an opportunity to join the world’s longest-running ensemble performing classic love scenes. For this season of A Valentine’s Affair we are looking for four performers:

– Two for characters like Rosalind, Beatrice, Celia, Hermia, Helena, Viola, Juliet, Bianca, Isabella, Julia, and Hero.

– Two for characters like Benedick, Petruchio, Brutus, Orlando, Demetrius, Lysander, Autolycus, Silvius, Romeo, Valentine, and Sir Andrew.

Appointments available November 3, 4, and 5. See full details including monologue requirement in the application form at madisonshakespeare.org/auditions