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.

February - April 2026:

The Comedy of Errors

Our touring company of nine professional theatre artists and educators returns to schools this winter to bring Shakespeare’s historical drama to K-12 students across the Intermountain West. It will tour locations primarily in Utah with stops in Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, February - April 2026.

For questions regarding the 2026 tour, please reach out to us at:

Email: USFEducation@bard.org

Phone: 435-865-8333

Study Guide & Teacher Toolkit

Use our Study Guide & Teacher Toolkit to pair with our 75-minute performance. It includes 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 January 2026.