Veanne Cox as Olivia and Ted van Griethuysen as Malvolio in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of 'Twelfth Night,' directed by Rebecca Bayla Taichman.  Photo by Carol Rosegg. 
Students for Shakespeare
at the Free For All

Students For Shakespeare at the Free For All provides enhanced access to the plays of William Shakespeare. Participating student groups receive Play Guides and tickets before they become available to the public. At Sidney Harman Hall, Students For Shakespeare groups will receive advance seating and will be announced as special guests of the Shakespeare Theatre Company.

This year, the Free For All will feature a remount of our 2009 production of Twelfth Night.

The following dates are available for Students For Shakespeare groups:

  • Sunday, August 22 at 2pm
  • Thursday, August 26 at 8pm
  • Friday, August 27 at 8pm
  • Saturday, August 28 at 2pm
  • Sunday, August 29 at 2pm
  • Thursday, September 2 at 8pm

Click here to reserve your group.  Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note: To qualify for Students For Shakespeare, your group must consist of students in grades 12 and under, with at least ten participants and a maximum of 50 participants.  The student/chaperone ratio for Students for Shakespeare groups is two chaperones for every ten students.

Schools with a free or reduced-price lunch percentage of 30% or greater are eligible to receive assistance for transportation. For consideration, email SFS@ShakespeareTheatre.org or contact the Shakespeare Theatre Company Education Hotline at 202.547.5688.

In kind support for Students for Shakespeare has been provided by:

Red Velvet Cupcakery     Tabgy Sweet