Educational Offerings: Receive Southern Utah University Credit and Expand Theatre Knowledge
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.
But plays aren’t all that the Festival offers. Through our education department, adult courses are available to Shakespeare and theatre lovers and educators alike.
For Educators:
Teaching Shakespeare
July 15-18, 2024
Specifically for English and Theatre Educators, this in-person course provides active and engaging classroom approaches for any teacher of Shakespeare text. Tuition is $300 and includes a ticket to four plays and three Southern Utah University Professional Development Credits.
Click here to register. Registration closes July 1, 2024.
Tech for Teachers
July 29-31, 2024
This is a great in-person professional development course for any educator or director. Festival technicians and experts create a hands-on learning experience for designing, building, and running a production. Tuition includes a ticket to four plays, the opportunity to watch post-production scenic changeovers, and three Southern Utah University Professional Development Credits.
Click here to register. Registration closes July 17, 2024.
For Everyone:
UPDATE: As of May 2024, the following courses are no longer available for the 2024 season. If you’re interested in these courses for the 2025 season, let our education department know! Email education@bard.org
USF also offers online courses throughout the season. Participants attend plays, seminars, orientations, and complete online enrichment content specially designed to complement the productions. For general patrons, participating in the course will provide an elevated Festival Experience by introducing a variety of lenses and broadened perspectives through which to view live theatre. For educators, participation will not only provide an elevated Festival Experience, but also professional development credits through Southern Utah University.
Shakespeare Survey (Two Plays)
June 10 - October 18, 2024
Shakespeare Survey is a self-paced, individualized-learning course available anytime throughout the Festival season. Tuition is $130 and includes a ticket to two plays and one Southern Utah University Professional Development Credit.
Shakespeare Forum (Four Plays)
June 10 - October 18, 2024
Shakespeare Forum is a self-paced, individualized-learning course available anytime throughout the Festival season. Tuition is $260 and includes a ticket to four plays and two Southern Utah University Professional Development Credits.
Shakespeare Seminar (Six Plays)
June 10 - October 18, 2024
Shakespeare Seminar is a self-paced, individualized-learning course available anytime throughout the Festival season. Tuition is $300 and includes a ticket to six plays and three Southern Utah University Professional Development Credits.
To purchase tickets and take advantage of educational offerings, and for more information, call the Festival Ticket Office at 800-PLAYTIX or visit bard.org.
