Educational Offerings for School Groups: Shakespearience and Free USF School Days

Educating and inspiring theatre lovers is a huge part of the Festival’s mission, and this often begins with young thespians. Shakespearience and USF School Days are a must!

Education Director Katherine Norman explains the differences between the two offerings.

“Shakespearience offers discounted tickets for any Monday through Friday matinee in August and September. The tickets include awesome extras like workshops, tours, and talkbacks just for your students,” Norman said.

USF School Days, on the other hand, are two specific free performances set aside for Utah public and public charter school groups.

Shakespearience
Monday through Friday Matinees, August and September, 2024

Schools and education groups can enjoy a professional play, orientation, and other experiences with the Festival’s Shakespearience program for just $10 a person.

The experience offers access to study guide materials that extend learning in classrooms, and the option to schedule personalized talkbacks, workshops, or art center tours for schools. For more information, click here.

USF School Days - FREE!
September 5, 2024 - Much Ado About Nothing at 2 p.m.
September 11, 2024 - Silent Sky at 2 p.m.

Utah public and public charter school groups can attend these matinees of Much Ado About Nothing and Silent Sky for free thanks to funding from the state’s POPS program. For more information, click here.

To book Shakespearience and USF School Days tickets, call the ticket office at 800-PLAYTIX. Questions for the Education Department? Call 435-865-8333 or email usfeducation@bard.org.

It’s not too early to purchase tickets for the 2024 season of the Utah Shakespeare Festival. The play lineup for the 63rd season includes Shakespeare’s Henry VIII, The Winter’s Tale, The Taming of the Shrew, and Much Ado About Nothing, along with the hilarious The 39 Steps, the moving Silent Sky, and the inspirational The Mountaintop. The season runs June 17 through October 5.