Bard School

The Public Theater is offering two exciting Shakespeare programs for teens.  For more information on either program please visit publictheater.org or contact ihersey@publictheater.org or 212-539-8656

Shakespeare Spring Break is an in depth arts exploration of the two plays that make the Public’s rep season in Central Park’s Delacorte Theater this summer: The Merchant of Venice and The Winter’s Tale. Each day includes a variety of arts activities building a deep personal connection to the two plays. It is led by the staff of the Shakespeare Initiative and the Public Theater teaching artists. Special guests will visit from The Public Theater’s family of working artists. Each student will be given an opportunity to see one of the plays in the Delacorte this summer.

A Midsummer Day’s Camp- is a two week conservatory for young actors. It gathers people, ideas, and imaginations from diverse backgrounds in an intensive acting program based on Shakespeare’s work. The camp will culminate with a performance for friends and family on stage at The Public Theater. The camp is divided into two different age groups for younger and older teens. Each day explores Shakespeare through a regimen of voice, movement, text, clown, acting and stage combat. Our camp focuses specifically on the works of Shakespeare for two reasons: to train young actors and build community. Shakespeare is the ultimate training ground for the young actor. However, it is the resonance of Shakespeare’s works in the human spirit and the collaborative process of theater that bridges social gaps and builds community.