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
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: August - December, 2010
Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison
Performances: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:30 pm; Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 pm; Saturday and Sundays at 2 pm.
Tickets: $31 to $54 - Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Thursday, August 19, 7:00-7:30 pm
An insightful pre-performance talk by a Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey artist will provide fascinating background information and an expert's perspective on No Man's Land.Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in MadisonTickets: $5 general admission, $4 for Ticket Package holders. (Tickets to the 8:00 p.m. performance may be purchased separately.) Call 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.orgOn the Main Stage:By William Shakespeare
Directed by Stephen Fried
Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison
Performances: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:30 pm; Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 pm; Saturday and Sundays at 2 pm.
Tickets: $31 to $54 - Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Previews: Wednesday, Sept. 15 (7:30 pm); Thursday, Sept. 16, Friday, Sept. 17 (8 pm); Saturday, Sept. 18 (2 pm)By William Shakespeare
Monday, September 20, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.Help Shakespeare Theatre directors, actors and artistic staff explore works that are being considered for future production. Script-in-hand readings by members of The Shakespeare Theatre's esteemed company of actors will begin with some background information on the play. The reading will be followed by a question, answer and opinion session with the audience.
Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison
Tickets: $15 for adults/ $40 for all three readings; $10 for students/$25 for all three readings. Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Education Program:Thursday, Sept. 23, 7:00-7:30 pm
An insightful pre-performance talk by a Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey artist will provide fascinating background information and an expert's perspective on All's Well That Ends Well.Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison
(on the campus of Drew University)
Tickets: $5 general admission, $4 for Ticket Package holders. (Tickets to the 8:00 p.m. performance may be purchased separately.) Call 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org
Lend Us Your Ears - Fall Play Reading Series
Lend Us Your Ears -- The Good Woman of Setzuan
By Bertolt Brecht
Monday, Oct. 4, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.Help Shakespeare Theatre directors, actors and artistic staff explore works that are being considered for future production. Script-in-hand readings by members of The Shakespeare Theatre's esteemed company of actors will begin with some background information on the play. The reading will be followed by a question, answer and opinion session with the audience.
Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison
Tickets: $15 for adults/ $40 for all three readings; $10 for students/$25 for all three readings. Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
On the Main Stage:By James Goldman
Directed by Paul Mullins
Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison
Performances: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:30 pm; Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8 pm; Saturday and Sundays at 2 pm.
Tickets: $31 to $54 - Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Previews: Wednesday, Oct. 20 (7:30 pm); Thursday, Oct. 21, Friday, Oct 22 (8 pm); Saturday, Oct. 23 (2 pm)Monday, October 25, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
This famous line from Macbeth sums up this event with chilling precision! Enjoy an evening of exciting dramatic readings from ghost and horror classics, featuring actors not only from The Shakespeare Theatre company but from some favorite horror films. Listen to excerpts from Shakespeare, Poe, Lovecraft and many more, replete with spooky sound effects, haunting music and scary surprises.
Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison
Tickets: $32. Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Education Program:Thursday, Oct. 28, 7:00-7:30 pm
An insightful pre-performance talk by a Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey artist will provide fascinating background information and an expert's perspective on The Lion in Winter.Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison
Tickets: $5 general admission, $4 for Ticket Package holders. (Tickets to the 8:00 p.m. performance may be purchased separately.) Call 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org
Special Event
Tea and Tonic
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010 at 4 p.m.
Inspired by The Shakespeare Theatre's very British season, this fall fête features an array of pleasures that will entice every appetite. Replete with champagne cocktails, Pimm's tonics and gin, a specialty tea-tasting station, a cigar rolling station, cucumber sandwiches, scones, strawberries and cream, and other delectable high tea classics including lilting music to take a turn ‘round the dance floor. Proceeds benefit The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's education programs.
Venue: The Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Avenue, Florham Park
Tickets: Call 973-236-2998 for information.
Special EventSunday, Nov. 14, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Bart Simpson meets the Bard! Internationally known actor Rick Miller flexes his vocal dexterity as he infuses over 50 voices from The Simpsons into a hilarious one-man performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth - we mean ‘the Scottish play," - Doh!
A co-presentation with The Community Theatre at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
Venue: The Community Theatre, 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ
Tickets: Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org or call 973-539-8008 or visit www.mayoarts.org.
Lend Us Your Ears - Fall Play Reading SeriesBy William Shakespeare
Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.Help Shakespeare Theatre directors, actors and artistic staff explore works that are being considered for future production. Script-in-hand readings by members of The Shakespeare Theatre's esteemed company of actors will begin with some background information on the play. The reading will be followed by a question, answer and opinion session with the audience.
Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison
Tickets: $15 for adults/ $40 for all three readings; $10 for students/$25 for all three readings. Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
On the Main Stage:By Dodie Smith
Directed by Cameron Watson
Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison
(on the campus of Drew University)
Performances: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:30 pm; Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8 pm; Saturday and Sundays at 2 pm.
Tickets: $31 to $54 - Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Previews: Wednesday, Dec. 1 (7:30 pm); Thursday, Friday, Dec. 2 and 3 (8 pm); Saturday, Dec. 4 (2 pm)Thursday, December 9, 7:00-7:30 pm
An insightful pre-performance talk by a Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey artist will provide fascinating background information and an expert's perspective on I Capture the Castle.Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison
(on the campus of Drew University)
Tickets: $5 general admission, $4 for Ticket Package holders. (Tickets to the 8:00 p.m. performance may be purchased separately.) Call 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org
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