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Shakespeare & Young Company

Shakespeare & Young Company is where high school and college students age 16-20 can begin or continue their actor training. Many students are first introduced to the work through residencies, the Fall Festival, or weekend workshops offered by the training program. Young Company sessions are offered in the Spring and Summer.

Shakespeare & Young Company is designed to further develop young actors and empower them as creative individuals who can work well collaboratively. Our training develops the skills necessary to be more creative and to effectively communicate thoughts and feelings in a communal environment. This is not actor training 'lite' but rather intense training geared to the age and experience of the students.

Training can include acting, voice and movement work, text analysis, stage combat, dance, and clown taught by professional actors, teachers and directors of Shakespeare & Company. Auditions are required. Spring session classes are held in the evenings and weekends and culminate in a public performance on our Mainstage. The summer session offers an expanded schedule and performs in the Rose Footprint Theatre.

Financial Assistance is available. Click here for an application »

This program has been offered annually since 1990.

Upcoming Sessions

Spring 2012: February 28–May 6

Shakespeare & Young Company will begin February 28, and will meet Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings OR Thursdays and Sundays, with increased rehearsals during tech week. Performances will be at the Founders' Theatre May 4th and 6th.
Spring 2012 Session Information and Application

Summer 2012: DATES TBA

Student, Actor, Audience, Apprentice. Eight weeks of intense training in the midst a working summer Shakespeare theatre.

Summer2012 dates and application information will be posted in the Spring. In the meantime, please review last summer's literature for details.
Summer 2011 Session Information and Application

There are several paid positions available for Summer Young Company students (in Box Office, House Management, Parking, etc.) that will not conflict with class/rehearsal hours. To apply, submit an application as soon as possible.

Internship/Employment Application

Spring Saturday Workshop

Acting Lab with Carmen Mandley

March 3–April 7, 2012
These sessions are designed to provide training in acting, movement and voice,
to a select group of high school students. Saturdays from 10am-12 noon.

Saturday Acting Class 2012 Enrollment Form


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