Since 1993, the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s education touring program––Shakespeare in the Schools––has brought professional theatre performances to schools and communities across the state of Utah and the Intermountain West. Our mission is to meet students where they are, and provide everyone with the opportunity to access and create theatre.
The tour is offered FREE to all Utah public and public charter schools thanks to funding from the State of Utah. At-cost and discounted rates are available for private schools, public venues, and out-of-state locations. The tour offers either a 75-minute fully produced performance of one of Shakespeare’s plays for middle and high schools, or an interactive 45-minute assembly designed for elementary audiences that explores elements of theatre and Shakespeare. Included in the experience are post-performance talkbacks and educational workshops.
The public is invited to a FREE performance on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 7pm in the Southern Utah University Auditorium in Cedar City, Utah.
The Comedy of Errors: February 2 - April 17, 2026
Thank you so much for your interest in our Shakespeare in the Schools tour. At this time, our 2026 tour schedule is full. If you would like to be added to our 2027 interest form email list, please email usfeducation@bard.org or call 435-865-8333.
Our touring company of nine professional theatre artists and educators returns to schools this year to bring Shakespeare’s historical drama to K-12 students across the Intermountain West. It will tour locations primarily in Utah with stops in Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, and Nevada.
Teacher Toolkit
Use our Teacher Toolkit to pair with the performance. It includes our study guide, added context, resources, discussion questions, and interactive classroom lesson plans to extend learning beyond the tour’s one day in your school! It will be available in late January 2026.
Meet the Team
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Director: Marco Antonio Vega
Tour Manager: Alyssa Peters
Stage Manager: Fiona Misiura
Duke Solinus/Angelo/First Merchant/Courtesan: Giuseppe Michael Pipicella
Antipholus of Syracuse/Egeon/Pinch: Zay Williams
Dromio of Syracuse/Gaoler/Officer: Jeric Gutierrez
Antipholus of Ephesus/Emilia: Christian Watts
Dromio of Ephesus/Servant: Mikki Pagdonsolan
Adriana/Second Merchant: Emily Michelle Walton
Luciana/Balthazar: Gianna Porfano
