Shakespeare & Company - Touring Productions of Shakespeare

Every year, from early February through the middle of May, a courageous group of Shakespeare & Company actor/teachers travel to schools and theaters throughout New England, New York and New Jersey, performing a 90-minute production of a Shakespeare play. The emphasis is on language, pleasure in playing, and the relationship that exists between the actors and the audience. Our actors create wonderful rapport with students, and while they make Shakespeare immediate and accessible, they never dumb it down.

Besides the schools we visit, nearly 100 additional schools come to see the production in one of our centrally located performance venues. This program has operated annually since 1982, and reaches nearly 25,000 students every year.

In addition to the performances, we offer two different 45-minute workshops for students: Workshops in Performance and Actor Audience Workshops.

Response

The performance was a great success! The students LOVED it. The amazing part is that students who do not seem to enjoy school really get into the workshop. They come out of their shells and really engage, which is wonderful to see.Teacher, Easthampton, MA

The performance was FABULOUS! One kid turned to me after the production and said, 'I thought this was going to be real heavy duty boring Shakespeare, but its really different than I thought.' Thank you, thank you.Teacher, Sharon Academy, Vermont

Exemplary, consistent professionalism before, during, and after visit! The performers were fantastic, enthusiastic, energetic."Teacher, Barrington, NA

Overview of the Spring Tour

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