The Atlanta Shakespeare Company

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company’s Education Department programs provide opportunities for students, educators, and parents throughout Georgia and the Southeast to experience the power of Shakespeare’s language and dramatic vision through play, passion, poetry, active participation, and performance using dynamic, language-based methods.

Playshops: Students will gain new insights into Shakespeare’s relevance while experiencing the power of his language when they get out of their seats and on their feet, exploring Shakespeare’s text with trained Teaching Artists and professional actors. Students work in small groups to unleash an exciting and immediate experience of Shakespeare’s language, which they quickly make their own through the acting process. Student ideas and interpretations are incorporated and woven into a final scene sharing to create a class production of the play.

R&J:60 This small cast adaptation of Romeo and Juliet condenses the Bard's famous tale of star-crossed lovers into sixty minutes of romance, poetry, humor, sword play, and tragedy, all while keeping the plot intact. This touring show features a cast of six actors playing multiple roles in a fast-paced, high-energy performance. Recommended for Grades 4th through 12th.

Midsummer, JR! is a 45-minute version of A Midsummer Night's Dream performed by 5 charming and energetic professional actors and... puppets! Audience engagement abounds in this delightful, abbreviated rendition of one of William Shakespeare's most beloved comedies. Recommended for K-5th grade

Shakespeare Unveiled: Mastering the Bard for Educators is an innovative professional development workshop designed exclusively for K-12 educators. Enhance your skills teaching Shakespeare in a way that captivates your students and gets them on their feet. Our workshop offers adaptable content options tailored to your specific grade level and classroom needs and includes a range of games and activities. Through participating in this workshop, teachers will gain confidence in tackling Shakespeare with our comprehensive strategies and resources.

https://www.shakespearetavern.com/education/workshops/

Disciplines: Drama

Grade Levels: Pre-K, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Professional Development

Core Curriculum: English Language Arts, Drama, theatre