Education
At CU Presents, we aim to educate and entertain.
From lectures to kids’ camps, school tours to master classes, there’s so much to explore. Browse all of our education and outreach events below.
Education & Outreach Events
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CSF in the Schools: Shakespeare & Violence Prevention Tour
CSF in the Schools: Shakespeare & Violence Prevention Tour
grades 3-122019-20 Tour: "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Tempest" September 2019 - April 2020 Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s touring program uses live…
CSF School of Theatre
CSF School of Theatre
Ages 8-18CSF School of Theatre CSF Education offers year-round after school classes for kids, teens, and adults. Registration open now for…
CSF in the Schools: Romeo and Juliet
CSF in the Schools: Romeo and Juliet
grades 6-12Romeo and Juliet Touring: September 2019 - April 2020Performance: 45 minutesWorkshops: 50 minutesGrades: 6+ Star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet strive…
CSF in the Schools: The Tempest
CSF in the Schools: The Tempest
grades 3-5The Tempest Touring: September 2019 - April 2020Performance: 30 minutesWorkshops: 50 minutesGrades: 3-5 When all his enemies are shipwrecked on…
Improvised Shakespeare! (10-week class)
Improvised Shakespeare! (10-week class)
Ages 13-18Is it possible to improvise scenes and plays in the style of Shakespeare? Absolutely! In this 10-week after school class,…
CSF Season Mashup (10-week class)
CSF Season Mashup (10-week class)
Ages 8-12CSF’s 2020 season is full of sea voyages, magical potions, mysterious disappearances (fantastical reunions), and other epic adventures! In this…
Pre-Concert Talk
Pre-Concert Talk
Cirque MechanicsJoin us for a pre-concert talk with Founder and Artistic Director of Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance Nancy E. Smith for…
Bard's Book Club
Bard's Book Club
(ages 18+)Book Club is back! The Bard's Book Club will meet once a month, January-May, to discuss each of the five…
Faculty Tuesdays
Faculty Tuesdays
The future of music, a century in the makingJoin us for an evening of music and stories from decades passed, as we kick off a celebration of the…
Guest Master Class
Guest Master Class
Brentano QuartetString chamber music students from the College of Music perform in a master class for the world-renowned Brentano Quartet. This…
Guest Master Class
Guest Master Class
Anne Epperson, collaborative pianoCU Boulder’s College of Music brings esteemed professional musicians from around the world together with CU students for in-depth study…
Music and Diversity Lecture
Music and Diversity Lecture
Aaron Dworkin and Afa Sadykhly Dworkin“Throwing the DICE that Fuel Inclusion: A Wager on Diversity, Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship in the Arts” The power of…
Pre-Concert Talk
Pre-Concert Talk
PilobolusJoin us for a pre-concert talk with Department Chair of CU Theatre & Dance Erika Randall for a deeper look…
Guest Master Class
Guest Master Class
Andrew Zohn and Dieter Hennings, classical guitarCU Boulder’s College of Music brings esteemed professional musicians from around the world together with CU students for in-depth study…
Public Talk
Public Talk
Andrew Zohn and Dieter Hennings, classical guitarFoundational to the world-class performances at CU Boulder’s College of Music is a dedication to scholarship. Join us for discussions…
Guest Master Class
Guest Master Class
Richard Aaron, celloCU Boulder’s College of Music brings esteemed professional musicians from around the world together with CU students for in-depth study…
Opera Brown Bag
Opera Brown Bag
First look at "The Marriage of Figaro"Bring your brown bag lunch and join us for excerpts from our next production. Faculty and students will present excerpts,…
Guest Master Class
Guest Master Class
Patrik Kleemola, guitarCU Boulder’s College of Music brings esteemed professional musicians from around the world together with CU students for in-depth study…
Pre-Concert Talk
Pre-Concert Talk
Hubbard Street Dance ChicagoJoin us for a pre-concert talk with Department Chair of CU Theatre & Dance Erika Randall for a deeper look…
Guest Master Class
Guest Master Class
Redmond O'Toole, guitarCU Boulder’s College of Music brings esteemed professional musicians from around the world together with CU students for in-depth study…
Opera Brown Bag
Opera Brown Bag
First look at "Béatrice et Bénédict"Bring your brown bag lunch and join us for a preview of our next production. Faculty and students will present…
Will Power Festival
Will Power Festival
Each year, elementary students from Boulder County perform Shakespeare on the CU Boulder campus. Throughout the school year, students rehearse…
CSF Summer Camps 2020
CSF Summer Camps 2020
(Ages 6-18)Registration for 2020 Summer Camps is now open! The Colorado Shakespeare Festival invites kids ages 6-18 to CU Boulder’s campus…
Classics 101
Classics 101
The plays of the 2020 Colorado Shakespeare FestivalLearn all about the plays in Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s 2020 season from the experts: our dramaturgs. This informal lecture series…
Outdoor Preshow Talks
Outdoor Preshow Talks
For Mary Rippon Theatre productionsBefore most performances, CSF offers a free preshow talk given by the Producing Artistic Director or another CSF staff expert.…
Indoor Preshow Talks
Indoor Preshow Talks
For University Theatre productionsBefore most performances, CSF offers a free preshow talk given by the Producing Artistic Director or another CSF staff expert.…
Outdoor Cast Talkbacks
Outdoor Cast Talkbacks
For Mary Rippon Theatre productionsFollowing most performances, remain in the theatre and join us for a talkback discussion with members of the company. Talkbacks…
Indoor Cast Talkbacks
Indoor Cast Talkbacks
For University Theatre productionsFollowing most performances, remain in the theatre and join us for a talkback discussion with members of the company. Talkbacks…
Shakespeare's Sprites
Shakespeare's Sprites
(Ages 6-9)Registration for 2020 Summer Camps now open! Shakespeare's Sprites is a playful introduction to the Bard for ages 6-9. Discover…
Guest Master Class
Guest Master Class
Diego Campagna, classical guitarCU Boulder’s College of Music brings esteemed professional musicians from around the world together with CU students for in-depth study…
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