September 18

Located in historic Staunton, Virginia, the American Shakespeare Center invites homeschooling families to immerse themselves in the world of Shakespeare during our Homeschool Day performances.

At the Blackfriars Playhouse, the world’s first recreation of Shakespeare’s indoor theatre, families can experience unforgettable matinee performances, engaging workshops, and post-show talkbacks that bring these classic stories to life.

Promotional image for Romeo & Juliet (Fall 2025) at the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA. Geoffrey Warren Barnes II, dressed in purple and gold, offers a red rose beneath bold white title text. Photo by Alaina Shefelton.

ROMEO & JULIET:

Fall into the rush of first love with Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s iconic story of passion, defiance, and connection that can’t be stopped. When two young hearts find each other in a world built on hate, they risk everything to hold on to what feels true.

  • Thursday, September 18th, 2025 – Homeschool Day

    • Optional Workshop: “Vibrant Verse”
      • Mine the texts we have for clues about choices available for the actor alert to the patterns (and subverted patterns) of Shakespeare’s most common poetic meter: iambic pentameter.