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
Based on the story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern
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.