Educational Offerings for School Groups: Enjoy Discounted and Free Plays!
Educating and inspiring theatre lovers is a huge part of the Festival’s mission, and this often begins with young thespians. There’s a variety of educational opportunities for students; for teachers with school groups, 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-Friday Matinees, August-September, 2024
Schools and education groups can enjoy a professional play, orientation, and other experiences with the Festival’s Shakespearience program at a discounted price.
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.
Shakespearience excludes premier seating and is subject to availability. Pricing is $10 per person for Utah public and public charter school groups, and $15 per person for private and out-of-state school groups. Group rates apply for groups of 12 or more guests. For more information, click here.
USF School Days
September 5, 2024 - Much Ado About Nothing at 2pm
September 11, 2024 - Silent Sky at 2pm
On September 5 and 11, Utah public and public charter school groups can attend the matinees of Much Ado About Nothing and Silent Sky for free! Due to funding from the state’s POPS program, the Festival is excited to offer these two shows at no cost for Utah public and public charter school students.
Designed to serve school groups, to qualify for this free program there must be a minimum of 12 people in your group and at least 75 percent of the attendees must K-12 students. 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.
