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Penn State Fayette to host 53rd annual Shakespeare Festival

‘Macbeth’ set for Oct. 29–30, with performance by the Linny Fowler WillPower Tour

Actors with the Linny Fowler WillPower Tour perform a scene from William Shakespeare's play “Macbeth." Credit: The Linny Fowler WillPower Tour. All Rights Reserved.

LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. — Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, will host the 53rd annual Shakespeare Festival on Oct. 29–30 at 11 a.m.

This event will feature an 85-minute production of "Macbeth" by the Linny Fowler WillPower Tour, followed by a Q&A session with the cast. The festival, free and open to the public, will be held in the Maggie Hardy Magerko Auditorium, located in the Community Center.

For more than 30 years, the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has offered more than 200 total productions, produced 31 of William Shakespeare’s 38 plays, plus musicals, world classics, contemporary comedies, dramas and children’s shows.

Reservations are encouraged. To reserve seats, contact Holly Smallwood, administrative support assistant for student affairs, at 724-430-4271 or hlh5158@psu.edu.

Last Updated September 29, 2025