The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Performing ArtsNew Jersey, United States51-200 Employees
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is a professional performing arts organization in Morristown, New Jersey, focused on staging Shakespeare's canon alongside other classic works. It operates as one of the state's 25 professional theatres and serves about 100,000 adults and children each year. The company is the longest-running Shakespeare theatre on the East Coast, with a Main Stage season from May through December at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in Madison and an Outdoor Stage production at The Greek Theatre in Morris Township. Led by artistic director Bonnie J. Monte since 1990, the organization emphasizes productions and education programs to illuminate the relevance of classics for contemporary audiences. Formerly known as the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival, it positions itself as New Jersey's dedicated theatre for Shakespeare and related classics, hosting audiences and engaging the community through its education initiatives.