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Camp Shakespeare is two weeks of fun workshops with hands-on experience performing the works of the world's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare.

 

CampFor many students in English classrooms across the country, the name ‘Shakespeare’ sends a chill of fear through the spine. The goal of Camp Shakespeare is to help kids shed that fear, and to discover the magic and fun of the Immortal Bard through performance. Parents have repeatedly noted a distinct improvement in the English grades of students who have spent just one summer with Camp Shakespeare, and many of the same kids come back to the Camp year after year. Parents are also pleased to give their children the opportunity to be exposed to the high quality of artistry found with the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival.

Camp Shakespeare 2010 runs June 28- July 9,

with final performances on

July 9 (Jesters), 10 (Players, 11 (Apprentices).

Over the course of those two weeks, students work with the professional artists and educators of Nebraska Shakespeare (NS), a nationally recognized theatre company. The campers are given the tools necessary to understand Shakespeare’s 400-year-old version of the English language, and to analyze his broad array of exciting and complex plots and characters. On the final three days of the camp, the students are given the opportunity to share their “Shakesperience” by performing for audiences at NS’s Shakespeare on the Green.

  • Work with the professional artists and educators of Nebraska Shakespeare.
  • Perform this summer at Shakespeare on the Green 2010, during the Greenshow.
  • All classes include a tour of the Festival, discussions and workshops with company members.
  • All participants will receive a souvenir t-shirt.

Who/When/Where

Anyone ages 8 to 18
Classes:  June 28- July 9
9am to noon
UNO Weber Fine Arts Building & Elmwood Park

Performances: July 9, 10, 11  
6:00 pm indoor & 7:00 pm Shakespeare on the Green site

Registration Deadline June 1

Jesters

Apprentices

Players

Ages 8-11  Ages 12-14 Ages 15-18
Explore the stories and themes
of Shakespeare.  Develop
characters and scenes together
to tell personal versions of
the stories.
Create the famous characters
of Shakespeare:  Kings, queens,
lovers, villains and fools.  Step
into their shoes and bring them
to life through scene development.
Direct and perform abbreviated versions of the plays.  Discover the power of the dramatic text and how it translates to live performances.  Workshops also expose the student to vocal and physical exercises, stage movement and combat.
$175 $175 $175

 

 

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For more information call 402-554-3072 or email at tlowe@nebraskashakespeare.com.

 

 

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