(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) welcomes back the acclaimed Tanglewood Marionettes for a thrilling and kid-friendly production of Perseus and Medusa on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in Madison, NJ. This production marks the second collaboration between STNJ and Tanglewood Marionettes in the 2025 season. Showtime is 11:00am.
Set during the dawn of civilization, Perseus and Medusa tells the tale of a young hero who must face many personal trials as he embarks on a seemingly impossible quest — to slay a monster of epic proportions. Tanglewood Marionettes’ production will feature beautiful hand-crafted marionettes, scrolling sets, exhilarating music, and much more. Perseus and Medusa is appropriate for kids ages 6 and up.
Tickets are $20 for patrons 17 and under. Adult tickets are $25. Tickets are available for purchase online or by calling (973) 408-5600.The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University (36 Madison Avenue) in Madison, New Jersey.
For more information about The Shakespeare Theatre’s 2025 Classics for Kids! Series, click here.
Next in the 2025 Classics for Kids! Series: Merry, Merry Mischief: Holiday Classics on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am. In a bright and jolly scripts-in-hand presentation, audiences will enjoy a medley of wintry children's tales brought to life. The hour-long performance will also be sprinkled with seasonal songs and poems perfect for theatre lovers of all ages!
The 2025 Classics for Kids! Series is generously sponsored by Stark D. Kirby, Jr.
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. Additional major support is received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Edward T. Cone Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, CTW Foundation, The Samuel H. Scripps Foundation, Union Foundation, E.J. Grassmann Trust, Hyde, and Watson Foundation, Jack K. Ayre and Frank Ayre Lee Theatre Foundation, The John R. Eckel Jr. Foundation, Turrell Fund, The Merrill G. and Emita E. Hastings Foundation, and the Howard Gilman Foundation, as well as contributions from numerous other foundations, corporations, government agencies, and individuals.