Shakespeare Theatre Company| Will on the Hill 2022

Will on the Hill is celebrating its 20th year anniversary with a return to an in-person performance on the Sidney Harman Hall stage! Join Members of Congress, some of Washington’s most dramatic residents themselves, in celebrating the work of William Shakespeare in one of Washington’s most anticipated bipartisan events of the year.

This joyous and bipartisan evening of the Bard’s best take on power and politics raises money to support the theatre’s arts education and engagement programs, which reach students and community members at home, at school, online, and in our theatres.

Can’t join us in person, but still want to support STC’s arts education and engagement programming? Browse the Virtual Silent Auction and bid on exciting trips, concert tickets, signed sports memorabilia, exquisite jewelry, fine wine and spirits, and more!

Single tickets include access to the post-show reception with cast and include access to the post-show reception for performers and audiences.

Sponsorships start at $2,500 and include special recognition, ticket packages, and access to VIP Pre-show reception, depending on level of support.

Health and Safety

STC requires that all patrons provide proof of vaccination to attend any performances or events. In addition to audiences, STC has mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for all performers and theatre staff. Please visit our Health and Safety page for full guidelines about providing proof of vaccination at the theatre.

Only performers and people invited onstage will be unmasked. We ask that attendees remain masked while within our venues, including during performances, unless they are eating and drinking in designated lobby areas. STC is committed to the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our spaces, and we are monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and will make adjustments as needed. Thank you for your understanding.

Participants

Playwright, actor, and author Nat Cassidy (Any Day Now, Steal the Stars) returns to STC with another delightfully witty script directed by STC’s Senior Director of Engagement and Education Samantha Wyer Bello. The evening’s performance will also feature students from D.C.’s own Charles H. Flowers High School.

This year’s show explores just what the Bard has been up to during the recent pandemic. Shakespeare himself will grace the stage to share snippets of his next masterpiece (he wrote King Lear during a pandemic, after all). STC is delighted to welcome back Justin Guarini (Once Upon a One More Time) in the role of William Shakespeare.

Our illustrious cast of characters will include a few more recognizable faces from a nearby Hill: Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL), Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-FL), Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), and Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA). The cast will also include CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, former Chief of Staff at the Central Intelligence Agency and NBC/MSNBC National Security Analyst Jeremy Bash, and Grover Norquist with Americans for Tax Reform.

All cast members are subject to change.

About

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s annual Will on the Hill benefit each spring welcomes Members of Congress and Washington influencers onto the Company’s stage to perform scenes from Shakespeare—infused with comedic references to contemporary politics.

Will on the Hill pays tribute to the unique dynamic of our city and provides a wonderful way to engage new audiences and support Shakespeare Theatre Company’s artistic, education and community outreach programs.

“Each spring, members of Congress and the media are invited to show off their acting skills (or lack thereof). To play or not to play, that is the question.”
–NBC Washington

“I would suggest putting “Will on The Hill” on your calendar for next May if you want to enjoy a fun night in the theater, see members of Congress act silly intentionally, and help bring Shakespeare to the young people of greater Washington.”
–Washington Blade

2022 Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

Party Whip

Ranking Member

Bernard and Mary McKay

Stephen and Lisa Ryan

Freshman Member

Eversheds Sutherland LLP
Forbes Tate Partners
Lynn and Jonathan Yarowsky
Motion Picture Association of America
Nissan North America, Inc.
Prudential Financial

Chief of Staff

AT&T Services, Inc.
BP America
Karishma and Jonathan Page
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
Nick and Marla Allard
The BGR Foundation, Inc.
Valero

Legislative Aide

Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
Capitol Tax Partners
Comcast NBCUniversal
EY
Insured Retirement Institute
National Association of Realtors
National Multifamily Housing Council
Southern Company

Congressional Media Sponsor

Participants

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2022 Sponsors

Will on the Hill

Jun 13, 2022