Madison , NJ — Single tickets for all eight productions of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's 2007 Season are now on sale. The Theatre's season begins on May 1, 2007. Single tickets for Main Stage productions range in price from $28 to $52 depending on the seating location and performance day and time. Individual tickets for A Midsummer Night's Dream on the Outdoor Stage are $30 for adults and $15 for children. Main Stage performances take place at The Shakespeare Theatre's F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in Madison . The Outdoor Stage is located at the Greek Theatre, on the campus of the College of St. Elizabeth in Convent Station. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org or call The Shakespeare Theatre box office at 973-408-5600.

Patrons can save up to $100 off regular ticket prices by purchasing discount Ticket Packages that allow ticket buyers to select seven, five or four plays of their choice at discount prices. Ticket Packages also offer additional benefits such as discounts on additional tickets and flexible ticket exchange privileges. Patrons may also select FlexPasses -- discounted vouchers that are redeemed for tickets during the season. Ticket packages start at $96.

Ticket buyers may also choose special performances to enhance their theatre experience. Previews offer theatergoers the lowest prices while experiencing the excitement of

a show in process before it officially opens. Symposium performances offer lively post-

performance discussions with the actors, directors and artistic staff. Know the Show performances offer insightful pre-performance talks by a Shakespeare Theatre artist, which provide fascinating background information and expert perspectives on the play that follows.

All tickets, including Ticket Packages and FlexPasses, are available on line at www.ShakespeareNJ.org or by calling The Shakespeare Theatre box office at 973-408-5600.

The 2007 Season

The 2007 Season begins with Henry V , William Shakespeare's epic story of the ascension of a great and powerful leader . Featuring David Conrad (CBS-TV's Ghost Whisperer ) in the title role, Henry V begins performances on May 1 and continues through May 27 .

Next is the hilarious The Play's the Thing by Ferenc Molnar. This farce-within-a-farce about love and the art of theatre runs June 5 through July 1 .

Shakespeare's compelling tale of polar opposites, Measure for Measure , follows, running July 10 through July 29.

The season continues with one of the worlds most celebrated absurdist comedies, The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco ( The Rhinoceros ). The comedy runs August 7 through August 26 .

The fall portion of the season begins with William Saroyan's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Time of Your Life . Rarely seen on any stage and featuring a cast of more than 20 colorful and eccentric characters, this American classic runs September 4 through September 30 .

The great legacy left by Henry V crumbles in Blood & Roses: Shakespeare's Henry VI . Adapted from Henry VI Parts 1, 2 and 3 by Brian B. Crowe, this highly charged and thrilling evening of political theatre continues the 60-year history begun earlier in the season with Henry V. Blood & Roses runs October 9 through November 11.

The Main Stage Season concludes with The Blue Bird freely adapted from Maurice Maeterlinck's classic tale by Bonnie J. Monte. First produced at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in 2000, this symbolic tale of two children's search for the blue bird of happiness is a magical allegory for children and adults. A perfect holiday outing for family theatergoers, The Blue Bird runs from November 27 through December 31.

The Outdoor Stage

In addition to the seven Main Stage productions, The Shakespeare Theatre 2007 Season once again features Shakespeare under-the-stars at the Outdoor Stage – The Greek Theatre on the campus of the College of St. Elizabeth in Convent Station. Audiences of all ages can picnic as they enjoy a 90-minute version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream from June 19 through July 22.

For more information about the 2007 Season, or to purchase tickets, call the Shakespeare Theatre box office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is a professional regional theatre located in Madison (on the campus of Drew University ). The Shakespeare Theatre is the only professional theatre in New Jersey devoted to Shakespeare's canon and other classic masterworks and is the longest running Shakespeare Theatre on the East Coast.

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The acclaimed Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is an independent, professional theatre company located on the Drew University campus. One of the leading Shakespeare theatres in the nation, serving 100,000 adults and children annually, it is New Jersey 's only professional theatre company dedicated solely to Shakespeare's canon and other world classics. Through its distinguished productions and education programs, the company strives to illuminate the universal and lasting relevance of the classics for contemporary audiences.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's programs are made possible, in part, by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.  Additional major support is received from The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the F. M. Kirby Foundation, The Edward T. Cone Foundation, The Shubert Foundation and Drew University , as well as contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, government agencies and individuals.  American Airlines is the official airline of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Crystal Rock Water is the company's official water provider. Barefoot Wine is the official wine provider.

The 2007 Outdoor Stage production of A Midsummer Night's Dream

is sponsored by Bank of America.