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.
2027 Tour of The Tempest
Thank you so much for your interest in our Shakespeare in the Schools tour. Our 2027 tour schedule is open for reservations. If you would like more information, 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 this Shakespeare comedy to over 15,000 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 2027.
