The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival Education-Outreach Program is committed to sharing our love of Shakespeare’s work with students and curious people of all ages in and around Albuquerque and beyond.
Our Education-Outreach Programs include: Shakespeare to You, and the ever-popular Shakes on a Train. As part of our commitment to making Shakespeare’s work accessible to as many people as possible, we provide most of our outreach programs free of charge.
Cherry Hills Library – Macbeth Lecture
Presented by Elizabeth Marrs and Alexandra Avila
‘Fair is foul, and foul is fair’ – Macbeth and Elizabethan Morality
Join Elizabeth and Alexandra as they dive into the roots of one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays — ‘Macbeth’ — and the witchy underpinnings of the show.
They will delve into the world of James I of England, his assassination plot, his hunt for witches, the political and professional dealings of Shakespeare’s life at that time, and why Lady Macbeth is one of the best roles in the canon.
They will end with American Spiritualism and why Levi Gore’s setting for the play in this time period is the perfect setting for this production.
Monday, September 28
6p-7:30p
Cherry Hills Public Library
6901 Barstow St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
https://libevents.abqlibrary.org/event/16077828?hs=a
This event is Free and open to the public.
This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Questions about this and other NMSF Outreach events, or for how to book an event for your school or community group? – Please reach out to us by email at Education@nmshakes.org
We bring Shakespeare to you!
If you have a classroom full of students (of any age), a community group interested in expanding their knowledge and appreciation of the Bard, or an event that lends itself to a visit from Elizabethan characters, we’ve got you covered!
Our teaching-artists will tailor an event to meet your needs.
What we offer:
Workshops – interactive educational experiences that get participants up on their feet and into Shakespeare’s world
Lectures – multimedia lectures that are educational and entertaining, and sometimes include actors performing scenes to enhance the lecture material.
Performances with Q&A Talkbacks – actors from the NMSF perform short scenes, monologues and sonnets relevant to your group’s interests and participate in lively discussions.
Live Performances and Appearances at local events, fairs, and libraries – actors from the NMSF will enrich your event with Shakespearean scenes, monologues and sonnets, performed in Elizabethan dress.
“All the world’s a stage…” is not just a quote from Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It,’ but it’s also the driving force behind the collaboration between the New Mexico Rail Runner Express and the New Mexico Shakespeare Festival.
Since 2010, a small team of local actors has been bringing Shakespeare scenes onto the Rail Runner every June. This tradition continues during the 2026 NMSF season and beyond.
Find yourself transported to the world of the Bard as you enjoy your Rail Runner ride between Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
Actors from the NMSF bring fun – and sometimes dramatic – bite-sized morsels of Shakespearean goodness to your trip. Just find your way to the bottom level of the southern-most car of the Rail Runner every Saturday morning in June, for a taste of the current season’s line-up and much more!
Perfomances take place on the northbound #704 and the southbound #707 between the Sandoval Co./US 550 and the Santa Fe Co./NM 599 stops in both directions.
All performances are free to Rail Runner passengers!
You can also reach out to us directly at: Education@nmshakes.org
