Student Shows

Student Shows 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.

LIVE! at the Kirby

The 2025 Season of LIVE! at the Kirby performances has completed!

To book a 2026 LIVE! at the Kirby field trip, please reach out to the Education Department at Education@ShakespeareNJ.org. 

 

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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 
• Friday, September 26th - WAITLIST ONLY
• Tuesday, September 30th 
• Wednesday, October 1st - 50% SOLD
• Thursday, October 2nd 
• Friday, October 3rd - 75% SOLD

 

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

By David Catlin

• Wednesday, October 29th - 50% SOLD
• Tuesday, November 11th
• Wednesday, November 12th - OVER 75% SOLD
• Thursday, November 13th
• Friday, November 14th - 50% SOLD

 

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

• Friday, December 5th
• Tuesday, December 9th
• Wednesday, December 10th
• Tuesday, December 16th

Please use this form to request 2025 Student Matinee tickets!

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's 2025 Student Matinee Series is sponsored by Marta & David Black.