(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ)'s Education Department is excited to unveil the newly rebranded Summer Shakespeare Academy, the refreshed identity for its esteemed summer education programs. Building on the institution's existing Academy — which currently serves adult students — STNJ is expanding its offerings with the Summer Shakespeare Academy, featuring programs such as Shakespeare's Players, Shakespeare's Players Jr., and Camp Shakespeare, the Theatre's newest educational initiative.

SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYERS (formerly Senior Corps, Ages 14-18): July 6 – July 24, 2026. Shakespeare's Players is a three-week summer acting intensive for teens who are serious about growing as performers. Building on the skills introduced at the Junior level, Shakespeare's Players features a special focus on Shakespeare and the individual actor. Classes focus on acting, text analysis, characterization, bringing Shakespeare's language to life through voice and movement, audition techniques, and more!

SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYERS, JR. (formerly Junior Corps, Ages 10-14): July 27 – August 7, 2026. Shakespeare's Players, Jr. is a two-week summer acting program for young artists ranging from first-time performers to budding stars. The focus of Shakespeare's Players, Jr. is ensemble — and each two-week session culminates in a final presentation that involves the entire group performing a theatrical version of a piece of classic literature.

CAMP SHAKESPEARE (Ages 6-9): August 10 – August 14, 2026. Camp Shakespeare is a one-week program designed for any and all, ages 6 – 9. Over the course of a week, participants will explore Shakespeare through creative movement, storytelling, and beginner-friendly acting activities. With plenty of laughter, teamwork, and guidance from the Shakespeare Theatre Education staff, students will discover the joy of the stage while building confidence — all in a supportive, high-energy environment perfect for budding actors.

To learn more about the Summer Shakespeare Academy or to enroll in these exciting programs, please visit their website at ShakespeareNJ.org or contact the Education Department at (973) 845-6742.  

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) is one of the leading Shakespeare theatres in the nation, serving approximately 75,000 adults and children annually. It is New Jersey's largest professional theatre company dedicated to Shakespeare's canon and other classic masterworks. Through its productions and education programs the company strives to illuminate the universal and lasting relevance of the classics for contemporary audiences.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's programs are made possible, in part, by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as contributions from numerous other foundations, corporations, government agencies, and individuals.

Additional support for the Theatre's education programs is provided in part by the Hearst Foundations; Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest; Marta and David Black; the Jack K. Ayre and Frank Ayre Lee Theatre Foundation; the Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation; the Turrell Fund; the Nora Roberts Foundation; and the John Bickford Foundation.