Camp Shakespeare is two weeks of fun workshops with hands-on experience performing the works of the world's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare.
For 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 2012 runs June 25- July 6,
with final performances on
July 6 (Jesters), 7 (Players), 8 (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
25th- July 6th
9am to
noon
UNO Weber
Fine Arts Building & Elmwood Park
Performances:
July 6th, 7th, and 8th
6:00 pm
indoor & 7:00 pm Shakespeare on the Green site
Jesters - Ages 8-11
Taking
the first steps into a life-long love of Shakespeare, the Jesters explore
plots and themes of Shakespeare plays, as well as develop an understanding of
characters and story through live performance and narrative.
| Apprentices - Ages 12-14
Furthering
their education of Shakespeare, the Apprentices explore the characters of
Shakespeare, beginnings of textual understanding and establishing the basics of
theatrical production. Creating a performance experience which brings the plots,
character struggles and universal themes to life.
| Players - Ages 15-18
Diving
Deeper into Shakespeare’s text and stories, the Players discover the
power of his words and how it translates to live performances, exposing the
students to basic training of a Classical Actor-Including vocal and physical
exercises, stage movement and combat.
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