Michigan Shakespeare Festival Returns to Tibbits Opera House
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ROMEO & JULIET will be presented with two performances for High School students April 17
COLDWATER – High school students from the surrounding region will see Michigan Shakespeare Festival’s MiSFITs production of Romeo & Juliet, the Shakespearean tragedy of two star-crossed lovers, on Friday, April 17 at Tibbits Opera House.
Tibbits presents the professional touring troupe as it recreates the beloved Shakespearean tragedy between two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. This high-energy adaption is part of Michigan Shakespeare Festival’s educational outreach to high schools in southern Michigan, northern Ohio and northeast Indiana. The production will be set in a combination of period-style and modern sensibilities, similar to how Shakespeare's own company would have mixed their current fashion with costume pieces and properties. The combat scenes will use classic Renaissance rapier and dagger.
The Michigan Shakespeare Festival started in 1995 as an outdoor summer event in Jackson, Michigan, and has grown into a major attraction which utilizes a replica of the Globe Theatre. The non-profit group inspires and entertains diverse audiences while developing an appreciation for professional performances of Shakespeare's works, other classical plays and literary adaptations. The Touring Company consists of 10 professional actors and a technical director.
Romeo & Juliet will have two performances at Tibbits Opera House on Friday, April 17 at 9:15am and 12:30pm. The 9:15am performance is for students only. The 12:30pm performance will be open to the public for $5 per person, although reservations are required. School officials interested in having their students attend this event are encouraged to contact the Tibbits Administrative Office at 517.278.6029 to reserve tickets.
Tibbits Opera House hosts area students throughout the school year as part of our Tibbits School Programming. From children’s theatre to cultural performances, dance to jazz, Shakespeare to master classes for choir or art classes, this collaborative effort with area schools provides students with an enjoyable introduction to the world of performing and visual arts. The next 2026 School Programming performance will be Bright Star Touring Theatre’s Once Upon a Time on April 22 for pre-K to first grade students.
Performances will be held at Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett Street, in Coldwater, Michigan. Learn more about Tibbits School Programming by calling 517.278.6029 or visiting tibbits.org.
