F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]

By Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield With new revisions by Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield

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  • Date
    July 9 - August 3
  • Ticket Prices
    $44 - $82
  • Venue
    F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre
  • Doors Open
    30 minutes prior to the performance
  • Availability
    On Sale Now
  • Merrill G & Emita E Hastings - Event Sponsor

Event Details

Earlier Evening Performances

This season, we have moved curtain time for all evening performances to 7:30 p.m. Our matinee performances remain at 2:00 p.m.

The same high-quality productions, only a little closer to dinner time! We look forward to seeing you this season.

Special Events

We are delighted to offer special events during the run of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]! If you're interested in attending a performance with a special event, read on to learn about our offerings.
 

Pay What You CAN Food Drive: Wednesday, July 9th starting at 7:00 p.m.

  • Donate two canned goods and get $10 admission to performance

Drew Night: Friday, July 11th starting at 6:30 PM

  • An exclusive pre-show lounge for the Drew University campus community

Opening Night: Saturday, July 12th

  • A celebratory evening, including champagne toast at intermission and a post-show reception
  • Complimentary bites and cash bar available
  • Will be filmed by Zipline Media

Symposium Series #1: Tuesday, July 15th following performance

  • A lively post-show chat with the cast

Know-the-Show Series & Closed Captioning: Thursday, July 17th starting at 6:45 PM

  • A pre-show talk with the Artistic Team
  • Closed Captioning provided by Globetitles

Storefront to Stage: Friday, July 18th starting at 6:30 PM

  • A chance to meet and support local businesses before show and at intermission

Symposium Series #2: Saturday, July 19th following matinee performance

  • A lively post-show chat with the cast

Ice Cream Social: Wednesday, July 23rd starting at 6:30 PM

  • A fun & yummy pre-show event for patrons of all ages, hosted on the patio

Sensory Seminar & Audio Described Performance: Thursday, July 24th starting at 6:30 PM

  • A pre-show experience for Blind/low-vision patrons

Hobnob & Hang: Friday, July 25th following performance

  • A chance to mix and mingle after the show
  • Complimentary bites and cash bar available

Symposium Series #3: Saturday, July 26th following matinee performance

  • A lively post-show chat with the cast

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Come to the Theatre, have some laughs, and connect with local business owners! Patrons are encouraged to arrive early on Friday, July 18th for another Storefront To Stage. The event starts at 6:30 PM at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. Attending: 🧡 Queen Honey 🧡 GAAMC 🧡 The Growing Stage 🧡 and more! #shakespeare #theatre #completeworks #localbusiness #shoplocal #newjersey #stnj
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CALLING ALL DREW RANGERS! 🐻 Enjoy a fun + affordable night at the Theatre by attending our Drew Night this Friday, July 11th. Mingle with other members of the Drew community at an exclusive pre-show gathering, and then laugh your socks off at The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]! DEEP discounts await you! Get your tickets at ShakespeareNJ.org #shakespeare #theatre #completeworks #funny #newjersey #drew #drewuniversity
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Give back at the Theatre! 🧡 Attend the first Preview of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] on Wednesday, July 9th for only $10! What do you have to do? Bring two canned goods to the Box Office. How easy is that?! We are partnering again with @interfaithfoodpantry and @nourish.nj to provide food to those in need. We thank them for their hard work in the fight against hunger. The performance starts at 7:30 PM, but the Box Office will start accepting donations at 7:00 PM. #theatre #shakespeare #fooddrive #giveback #newjersey
Hip hip hooray! Kayla Ryan Walsh returns to take over the STNJ 'gram! 🤡 The comedic juggernaut ✨shines✨ in our upcoming production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again], running July 9th - 27th. Don't miss her spectular performance! Leave your questions for Kayla in the comments below. #shakespeare #theatre #completeworks #actor #takeover
Last chance to register for our Summer Shakespeare Senior Corps -- an intensive theatre training experience for young + driven artists! Only TWO spots remaining! Senior Corps is an affordable three-week acting intensive for teens that runs July 7th - 25th. Members of the Senior Corps participate in daily classes (Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) under the direction of The Shakespeare Theatre’s Education staff and meet with the Theatre's professional resident artists in master classes and discussions. Each day is varied, fast-paced, and exciting. 🎭 Registration link in our bio! #theatre #shakespeare #actor #acting #newjersey #stnj
Sneak a peek into the rehearsal room with the cast of The Complete Works! It looks like they're having the BEST time under the direction of legendary Jeffrey M. Bender. 🤡 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] runs July 9th - 27th. Get your tickets at ShakespeareNJ.org today! #shakespeare #theatre #completeworks #actor #newjersey #stnj

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