Student Matinees offer students and teachers the chance to experience The Shakespeare Theatre's acclaimed repertoire of productions, including LIVE! at the Kirby productions and professional Main Stage productions, at a convenient time and price at The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in Madison, New Jersey. All performances include a study guide and a post-show talkback with the cast.
Please use this form to request 2025 Student Matinee tickets!
Student Matinees
The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
- Wednesday, May 28th
Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
- Tuesday, September 23rd
- Wednesday, September 24th
- Thursday, September 25th - GOING FAST
- Friday, September 26th - LIMITED AVAILABILITY
- Tuesday, September 30th - GOING FAST
- Wednesday, October 1st - GOING FAST
- Thursday, October 2nd - LIMITED AVAILABILITY
- Friday, October 3rd - LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
By David Catlin
- Wednesday, October 29th - VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY
- Tuesday, November 11th - LIMITED AVAILABILITY
- Wednesday, November 12th - WAITLIST ONLY
- Thursday, November 13th - LIMITED AVAILABILITY
- Friday, November 14th - WAITLIST ONLY
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
It's a Wonderful Life is based on the story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern.
The Greatest Gift is used by permission of The Greatest Gift Corporation.
Adapted by Joe Landry
- Tuesday, December 9th - GOING FAST
- Wednesday, December 10th
- Tuesday, December 16th - VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's 2025 Student Matinee Series is generously sponsored by Marta & David Black.
LIVE! at the Kirby
Spring 2026 Dates coming soon!
To book a 2026 LIVE! at the Kirby field trip, please reach out to the Education Department at Education@ShakespeareNJ.org.
Add-Ons
Add a Backstage Tour of The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre for an additional per student fee. Students can view the behind-the-scenes spaces that support the work on stage. From dressing rooms and rehearsal spaces to the light and sound booth, these tours encourage a broader awareness of what it takes to bring a show to life on stage.
For more information about our Backstage Tours, please contact the Education Department at Education@ShakespeareNJ.org or call (973) 845-6741.