The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey announces their CALENDAR OF EVENTS: April - July, 2011
Education Program:Julius Caesar and A Midsummer Night's Dream
Saturday, April 16 at 11 am - A Midsummer Night's DreamThursday, April 28, 6:00 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, May 16 and 17
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will host teachers and students in grades 5 through 12 from schools across the state for two full days highlighting and celebrating the study of Shakespeare through performance. The initiative offers an opportunity for middle and high school students to spend an entire day sharing the excitement of Shakespeare as actors and audience members. Each group of students will take the Main Stage at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre to present a 20-minute Shakespeare scene to an audience of their peers, teachers, parents and professional actors from The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey who will serve as commentators.By Jean Baptiste Molière
Translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
Performances: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:30 pm; Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8 pm; Saturday and Sundays at 2 pm.
Tickets: $32 to $55 - Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Thursday, June 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 The Misanthrope.Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in MadisonTickets: $5 general admission, $4 for Subscribers & Ticket Package holders. (Tickets to the 8:00 p.m. performance may be purchased separately.) Call 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org
On the OUTDOOR STAGE:
A Midsummer Night's Dream
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Cameron Watson
Venue: The Outdoor Stage - the Greek Theatre, 2 Convent Road at Convent Station in Morris Township. On the campus of the College of St. Elizabeth.
Performances: Tuesdays through Sundays at 8:15 pm.; Saturday and Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
Tickets: $27-33 adults / $17 children - Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Previews: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, June 22, 23, 24 at 8:15 pmThursday, June 30, 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 A Midsummer Night's Dream.Venue: The Outdoor Stage - the Greek Theatre, 2 Convent Road at Convent Station in Morris Township. On the campus of the College of St. Elizabeth.
Tickets: $5 general admission, $4 for Subscribers & Ticket Package holders. (Tickets to the 8:15 p.m. performance may be purchased separately.) Call 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org
On the Main Stage:
Timon of Athens
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Brian B. Crowe
Performances: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:30 pm; Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8 pm; Saturday and Sundays at 2 pm.
Tickets: $32 to $55 - Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Previews: Wednesday, July 6 (7:30 pm); Thursday, Friday, July 7 and 8 (8 pm); Saturday, July 9 (2 pm)Thursday, July 12, 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 Timon of Athens.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 Subscribers & Ticket Package holders. (Tickets to the 8:00 p.m. performance may be purchased separately.) Call 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Picnic SeriesSaturday, July 16, 5:30 pm
Free Classics on the Lawn! Bring a picnic supper and a blanket or lawn chair, relax, and enjoy abridged classics performed outdoors by the Next Stage Ensemble. Presented on the lawn of the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, in the bucolic setting of the Drew University "forest."
Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison (on the campus of Drew University)
Tickets: FREE. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. In the event of rain, the performance will be held in another venue on the Drew University campus.
36 Madison Ave. (at Lancaster Rd.) 2 Convent Road (at Convent Station)
Madison, NJ Morris Township, NJ
(on the campus of Drew University) (on the campus of the College of Saint Elizabeth)
TICKETS & INFO: Call 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org
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.
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