Professional Company
Comprised of Equity Principal professional actors and technicians, student talent from across the United States, and local talent, the NDSF Professional Company produces a full mainstage show every summer in Notre Dame’s beautiful Patricia George Decio Theatre. These stunning productions draw thousands of visitors from across the United States, as well as several international regions, and feature Broadway directors, Tony-Award-winning designers, and world-class actors from the Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the Old Globe, the Public Theater, the Cleveland Playhouse, and many others from New York to Los Angeles.
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival 2026 Mainstage Production: Macbeth
Ambition o’erleaps itself in Shakespeare’s “Scottish Play”, where the throne is for the taking. Claimed in blood, a Scottish general now wears the crown, but must suffer the consequences of fate, influence, and greed. “Macbeth” is an examination of power, what it takes to obtain, and what it costs to keep.
This year’s NDSF Mainstage production is brought to life by the NDSF Professional Company, under the direction of Matt Hawkins, Director of Theatre and Musical Theatre for the Department of Film, Television, and Theatre at the University of Notre Dame. Murder, mutiny, and mystery set the tone for one of Shakespeare’s greatest dramatic achievements.