Thursday, April 24, 2025 • 6:00 PM

Dear Reader: A Taylor Swift & Shakespeare Literary Crossover

Thursday, April 24th at 6:00pm, as part of Shakespeare’s Birthday Festival, join Viktoria Capek for Dear Reader: A Taylor Swift & Shakespeare Literary Crossover.

For Swifties, Shakespeare lovers & literary deep-divers get ready to shake it off with Shakespeare! This interactive masterclass unpacks Taylor Swift’s literary influences, revealing hidden Shakespearean Easter eggs in her lyrics. From Love Story and Willow to Hamlet and Twelfth Night, she’ll break down key plays through “Swift Notes” summaries, song pairings, and lively discussions—because when it comes to storytelling, Taylor and Will are a match made in iambic heaven.