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
These dynamic abridged productions bring Shakespeare’s plays to vibrant life!
4/23 @ 10am - A Midsummer Night's Dream
4/24 @ 10am - Romeo & Juliet - WAITLIST ONLY
4/24 @ 12pm - Romeo & Juliet - Newly Added!
To request tickets for a 2025 LIVE! at the Kirby field trip, please fill out the 2025 Reservation Request form.
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
- Tuesday, September 30th
- Wednesday, October 1st
- Thursday, October 2nd
- Friday, October 3rd
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
By David Catlin
- Wednesday, October 29th
- Tuesday, November 11th
- Wednesday, November 12th
- Thursday, November 13th
- Friday, November 14th
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!
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.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's 2025 Student Matinee Series is sponsored by Marta & David Black.