The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will hold a Prop and Costume sale on Saturday October 25 at the Shakespeare Theatre's Main Stage, the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. Doors open at 10:00 sharp. Admission is free.
The sale will feature one-of-a-kind items from the Theatre's prop collection in addition to The Shakespeare Theatre's costume collection. From period style dresses to masks to decorative items for the home, there is sure to be something for everyone. All items are priced to sell. All proceeds raised by the sale will support The Theatre's educational and artistic programs. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Main Stage, the 308-seat F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, is conveniently located in Madison at 36 Madison Avenue (Route 124) at Lancaster Road (on the Drew University campus), just minutes from routes 287, 78 and 10. Parking is free. For more information, call 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's 2008 season features the Comedy of Errors, Amadeus, King Lear, Private Lives, A Streetcar Named Desire, Romeo and Juliet and the Winter's Tale. The outdoor stage features the Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged). For more information, call the box office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
As a not-for-profit regional theatre, approximately 50% of the annual cost to produce The Shakespeare Theatre season and educational programs is earned through ticket sales. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey relies on contributions from corporate, foundation, and government sources and donations from individuals to maintain its Main Stage, Outdoor Stage and educational programming. Only with such support can The Shakespeare Theatre continue its education programs such as Shakespeare LIVE! which tours one-hour versions of Shakespeare and other classic works to schools throughout the region annually; the Student Matinee Series which offers middle and high-school students and teachers the opportunity to attend school time performances of Main Stage productions and the Summer Professional Training Program which offers young actors, designers, technicians, and administrators hands-on professional training during an intensive 11-week summer program annually.
The acclaimed Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is an independent, professional theatre company located on the Drew University campus. One of the leading Shakespeare theatres in the nation, serving 100,000 adults and children annually, it is New Jersey's only professional theatre company dedicated solely to Shakespeare's canon and other world classics. Through its distinguished productions and education programs, the company strives to illuminate the universal and lasting relevance of the classics for contemporary audiences.Videos