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In the News: Shakespeare in the Courts

Published on May 3, 2011 in 2011-12 Season, Education and In the News. 0 Comments

Shakespeare & Company’s award-winning Shakespeare in the Courts program, a decade-long collaboration with the Berkshire Juvenile Court that aims to empower adjudicated youth with the tools to constructively express themselves and collaborate with a group. The program was recently honored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council with their prestigious Gold Star Award for excellence in community arts and culture.

WFCR’s Chris Rohman speaks with program director Jennie Jadow, Director of Education Kevin Coleman and probation officer Nancy McCauley about what makes the program effective—and some of its challenges.

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“Hamlet” 30th Anniversary Tour hits the road!

Published on February 16, 2011 in 2010-2011 Season, Education and Photos. 0 Comments

For the past three decades over one million students have experienced the power and passion of Shakespeare’s language, wisdom and world through Shakespeare & Company’s New England Tour of Shakespeare, now in its 30th year! The timeless story of Hamlet will be performed at over 50 schools and theatres throughout New England, New York and New Jersey during the next 3 plus months, with only 6 actors playing all the roles. Check out the photos below, or find out when the tour is playing near you »

The Hamlet tour will play select few performances in Founders’ Theatre in Lenox this week and in March! Check it out »

The Fall Festival in Five Minutes

Published on November 28, 2010 in 2010-2011 Season and Education. 0 Comments

The 22nd Annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare finished a week ago Sunday—it was one of the strongest yet! Check out the time-lapse video of Founders’ Theatre during the four-day marathon:

We’ll see you next year at the 23rd Annual of Shakespeare!

In the News: After Juvenile Court, A Stint In Shakespeare’s Court

Published on May 18, 2010 in 2010-2011 Season and Education. 1 Comment Tags: , , .

The Shakespeare in the Courts project was also visited by WBUR 90.9FM this week.

Jesus believes his six-week bout with Shakespeare has affected him. He admits that even earlier this day he punched a locker at Pittsfield High in rage — instead of an antagonistic classmate. But six weeks ago Jesus says, “I would’ve hit him. Boom! Not one word, just hit him.”

Listen to or read the story at wbur.org »

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In the News: Caught in the act: Juveniles sentenced to Shakespeare

Published on May 18, 2010 in 2010-2011 Season, Education and In the News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Shakespeare & Company’s Shakespeare in the Courts program once again gets noticed, this time by the Boston Globe‘s Louise Kennedy. Over the weekend she visited with the group of juveniles as they rehearsed their production of Henry V, which is performing tonight in Founders’ Theatre.

Such lessons can take a while to sink in. “At first, I didn’t want to do it,’’ said Kaitlyn, 17. “But it’s better than actual community service.’’ And it has helped her learn how to “be around other people that I might not like but I kind of have to deal with.’’

That attitude is typical, said Coleman of participants (the Globe is printing only their first names because they are juveniles). He noted that when the teenagers arrive on the first day, they’re angry, impatient, and in shock that they really have to study Shakespeare — or go back to court for resentencing. “Oh my God, they’d rather go to jail,’’ he said. “They find this really bizarre, that they have to do it. ‘This is so unfair.’ ‘I’m not going to do this.’ ‘You can’t make me.’ That lasts into the second week.’’

Read the rest of “Caught in the act: Juveniles sentenced to Shakespeare” in the Boston Globe

World’s Largest Acting Class

Published on November 2, 2009 in Education and S&Co Video. 0 Comments

The final Common Class of the —the Performance Common Class—is the biggest acting class you’ll ever witness. Take a look (this year’s Festival comes to Founders’ Theatre November 19-22):

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Fall Festival Schedules Posted

Published on October 26, 2009 in 2009-2010 Season, Education and S&Co Video. 0 Comments Tags: .

The schedule for the 21st Annual of Shakespeare has been posted!

The Festival weekend in Founders’ Theatre will be as follows. Visit the Fall Festival of Shakespeare page for details on in-school performances the week before.

Click here to buy tickets now for the 21st Annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare!

Thursday, November 19
6:30 – Chatham High School – Pericles, Prince of Tyre
8:30 – Lenox Memorial High School – Julius Caesar

Friday, November 20
6:30 – Lee High School – King John
8:30 – Mt. Greylock Regional High School – As You Like It

Saturday, November 21
1:30 – Taconic High School – Macbeth
3:30 – Mount Everett Regional High School – Romeo and Juliet
6:30 – Monument Mountain Regional High School – Richard III
8:30 – Springfield Central High School – The Merry Wives of Windsor

Sunday, November 22
1:30 – Taconic Hills High School – King Lear
3:30 – North Andover High School – As You Like It
5:00 – The Reverence

Also check out the latest Common Class video — the Tech Common Class! (Available at the Fall Festival of Shakespeare’s Facebook Page)

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