CSF in the Schools: Shakespeare & Violence Prevention Tour
Packages start at $600. Subsidy available.
- Presented by: Colorado Shakespeare Festival
- Intermission: None
Reservations now open for the 2023-24 school year!
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s touring program uses live performance and the latest school violence research. Students improve their Shakespeare literacy AND learn safe and effective intervention strategies they can use when they see mistreatment happening around them.
How does it work? Professional actors from CSF perform an abridged Shakespeare play onsite at your school (no field trips required), followed by 50-minute classroom workshops that help students connect situations in the play to situations they face every day. Students can step into the shoes of characters from the play and roleplay creative solutions. Bring some fun, interactive engagement to your classroom!
Over 126,000 Colorado students have experienced this innovative program – shouldn’t yours be next?
Two performance options available for 2023-24:
- "The Comedy of Errors" (30 minute performance—recommended for grades 3 to 5)
- "Romeo and Juliet" (45 minute performance—recommended for grades 6 to 12)
Workshop Guidelines
- Limit of 30 students per classroom
- Workshops typically scheduled Tuesdays or Wednesdays during the school day.
- CSF actors will adhere to all state, county, campus, and your school's COVID safety protocols.
Study Guides | Guías de Estudio for 2023-24 are coming soon! (In the meantime, take a look at these study guides from our 2022-23 tour.)
"The Tempest" (English | Español)
"The Merchant of Venice" (English | Español)
Read morePackages start at $600. Please contact us (or use the "Reservation" button on the left) for pricing and to tailor a program for your school!
**Subsidies available for qualified schools upon request.
Questions? Ready to reserve a date for your school? Call us at 303-735-1181 or [email us].
Video Extras
Other Videos
Partners
Shakespeare in American Communities
Program Sponsor
+Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
Program Partner
+CU Boulder Office for Outreach and Engagement
Program Sponsor
+Artistic Team
Director, The Merchant of Venice
Anne Penner
+Director, The Tempest
Laurie Keith
+Ensemble
Amalia Adiv
+Ensemble
Sarah Duttlinger
+Ensemble
Tonya Ingerson
+CSF Director of Outreach
Amanda Giguere
+CSF Outreach Staff
Heidi Schmidt
+Translator
Josue Miranda
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