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Midnight Shakespeare teams inner-city youth and professional
theater instructors to create a wonderful alternative learning
opportunity. Specifically targeting under-served neighborhoods,
students work in an ensemble atmosphere to strengthen verbal and
written communication skills while building an appreciation for technique, discipline and sacrifice
- all necessary ingredients for achievement. The Shakespeare Festival
partners with community organizations like the CivicCorps Schools,
the South Side Community Center of San Jose, and the San Francisco
Recreation and Parks Department.
Students in the 10-week program discover and examine the world
of Shakespeare, and perform an abridged Shakespeare play using
their own life experiences to create fully developed characters.
This approach stimulates imagination, engages intellect and builds
confidence. Past performances have included: Macbeth, The
Taming of the Shrew, A Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer
Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, and
Othello.
If you or your organization would like more information about
Midnight Shakespeare, please call (415) 558-0888 or (800) 978-PLAY.
2010-11 Midnight Shakespeare
Sites.
PARK
MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 Spartan Way, Antioch
- Meets: January 24 – March 29, 2012 / Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:00 PM – 6:00
PM
- Performance Date: March 29, 2012 at 6:00 PM
- Teaching Artists: Laura Jane Bailey, Lauren Spencer, TBA
We are delighted and enthused to return to Antioch for their third with Midnight Shakespeare!
CIVICORPS
SCHOOLS (Formerly East Bay Conservation Corps)
West Oakland
- Meets: January 26 - April 26, 2012 / Tuesdays, Thurdsay 3:30-5:30
& Fridays 9:30-12:30
- Performance Date: April 26, 2012 at 7:30 pm, Location TBA
- See photos of the recent performance of Macbeth
- Teaching Artists:Becky Kemper, Steve Muterspaugh
This season marks our fourteenth year of theater training
with the creative and hardworking young adults at Civicorps. Their
achievements continue to be a source of pride and inspiration!
~ Article about Midnight
Shakespeare at EBCC
MORRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
1970 Morrill Ave, San Jose (Berryessa District)
- Meets: march 5 - May 17, 2012 / Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:00
PM – 6:00 PM
- Performance Date: May 17, 2012 at 6:00 PM
- Teaching Artists:Carl Holvick-Thomas, Amy Lizardo, Steve Muterspaugh
We are pleased to announce our twelfth season working
with the committed and enthusiastic students at Morril. We are
proud to continue this program with the energetic community of
Berryessa!
CADWALLADER
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Evergreen District, San Jose
- Meets: Sept 12 – Dec 1, 2011 / Mondays and Wednesdays,
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Performance Date: December 1, 2011 at 6:00 pm, Cadwallader Elementary, 3799 Cadwallader Ave, San Jose 95121
- Teaching Artist: Laura Jane Bailey, Amy Lizardo, Steve Muterspaugh
2011 marks our 11th season of collaboration with the skilled
and dedicated students at Cadwallader. We continue to be impressed
by the commitment of the students and families of the Evergreen
District! We're pleased to have the particpation of Leyva Middle
School students as well, many who are Cadwallader graduates!
~ Article about Midnight
Shakespeare at Cadwallader Elementary
BURTON
HIGH SCHOOL
Visitation Valley District, San Francisco
We look forward to reinstating this program with the talented
students at Burton High!
Support Midnight Shakespeare
Because Midnight Shakespeare is provided free of charge to the
participants, we depend on the financial support of the community
to pay for the program. Grants from the David and Lucile Packard
Foundation, The Louis R. Lurie Foundation, GATX Capital and Hitachi
Data Systems have enabled us to add additional teaching artists
and present additional sessions, resulting in an increase in both
the quantity of youth served and the quality of service provided.
Your donation today will:
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