Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
American theatre company
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The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is New Jersey's only professional troupe specializing in Shakespeare.[1] Located in Madison, New Jersey, as of 2013 it is the state's largest theatre company dedicated to the works of Shakespeare and other classics, including rarely-produced epics.[2]
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| Address | 36 Madison Avenue Madison, New Jersey United States |
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| Capacity | 308 |
| Type | Regional theatre |
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| Opened | 1963 |
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In 2002 the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation awarded the theatre a $1 million strategic partnership grant "in recognition of the artistry, achievements and leadership of this acclaimed Madison, New Jersey–based performing arts and education organization."[3]
The company's annual main stage season runs from May to December, presented at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University in Madison.[4][better source needed]
It is a member company of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.[citation needed]
History
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey was founded in 1963 as the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival, part of a summer-stock season at the Cape May Playhouse in the resort town of Cape May, New Jersey. The festival was relocated in 1972 to a permanent home on the campus of Drew University.[citation needed]
