2011-2012 Student Matinees
All Student Matinees are at 10:00am

Much Ado About Nothing:

Tuesday, April 24th
Wednesday, April 25th
Friday, April 27th
Tuesday, May 1st
Wednesday, May 2nd

Thanks to the generous contributions of businesses and individuals, we offer classical theatre to student groups at enormously discounted rates. SSC has introduced more than 90,000 Arizona students to live, classical theatre.

• Only $7 or $8 per student, depending on performance.

• Special weekday time: 10:00 A.M.
  Reserved seating

• Some evening & weekend matinees available, too

• Teacher Guides provided (comprehensive & meeting Arizona State Standards)

• Full-length productions (same shows season subscribers see)

• Students attend from as far away as Yuma, Snowflake, Lake Havasu City, as well as all parts of the Valley

Contact Susan at (480) 779-8620 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for student group reservations.

Post-Show Discussions

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Stay after the show and ASK THE ACTORS! We offer post-show discussions with the cast members immediately after our weekday matinee performances in the Mesa Arts Center. Cost is $50 per school group.

Still want more? Add a tour of the stage and Mesa Arts Center facility for just $25 per 20 students after you talkback.

 To reserve, please contact Susan at 480 779 8620 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Show Guides for Teachers

Teacher Guides are FREE and meet Arizona State Standards in a variety of subjects. Contact Susan at SSc by calling  480.779.8620 or emailing her at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  to request show guides for upcoming (or past) productions.

Pre-Show Orientation Workshop in Your Classroom

We offer Pre- Show Orientation Workshops in Your Classrooms!

Each of Southwest Shakespeare Company's student shows can be accompanied by a In-classroom orientation workshop. Please contact Susan at 480 779 8620 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more information.

Pre-Show Workshops Include:

*Introduction to Shakespeare's language, the world of the play, production specific discussion, etc.

*Acting activities with classroom groups under 50 students

*Flexible Scheduling- between 30min-60mins of classroom time....and SO MUCH MORE!

This year Southwest Shakespeare Company is thrilled to announce our 2^nd annual Intern Company Tour. Starting in January, our seven-member troupe will be touring a 70 minute Macbeth. The show is a fast paced ride full of love, violence, betrayal and, of course, some of the most beautiful language in the Shakespeare cannon.

After the success of last year’s tour, we encourage you to BOOK NOW!

For school tour performances of Macbeth, we have the dates still available in February, March and April. We can come at anytime, morning or afternoon and the show runs 70 minutes with no intermission. Our Touring Show will also gladly perform at non-school venues. If you want to add a talkback discussion with the cast, it will run about another 20-30 minutes.

The costs for the show are as follows:
$500 per show for up to 50 attendees; $2 for each person in attendance in excess of 50 people.
$50 for cast Talkback discussion
$50 travel stipend per vehicle for travel within 25 miles of the Mesa Arts Center (up to 3 vehicles).
$0.50 per additional mile over 25 miles from the Mesa Arts Center per vehicle (up to 3 vehicles).

For availability and details, please contact Susan at 480 779 8620 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We look forward to bringing this exciting show to you soon!