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Hallyann G.
Review for Shakespeare & Company, Inc., Lenox, MA, USA
Shakespeare and Company has without a doubt one of the finest educational theatre programs for students and teachers alike in the country. Their philosophy and approach to teaching Shakespeare has changed the way I think about directing and teaching my own students, and I know young students who have attended their sessions who have come back entirely new people with a new love and understanding of Shakespeare, theatre, and how the arts in general can shape our lives. I would highly recommend their "Riotous Youth" program for students and their Educator Workshops for anyone in education who has the opportunity to teach Shakespeare and/or theatre in general. The educator programs give not only general approaches but practical, hands-on activities that are classroom-ready and easily adaptable to various learning environments. They are truly transformative.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Directing Romeo and Juliet with my middle school students, i was able to apply concepts and approaches I learned with Shakespeare and Company. These helped the students truly understand the language, characters, relationships, and themes of the play in ways that were immediate and real, and the experience made the students grow tremendously as performers.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I wish I could simply give more money to this organization, as it deserves great funding to be able to continue and expand its efforts to reach as many people as possible. Their ongoing commitment to the very best Shakespeare performances and educational outreach changes lives, and unfortunately, that also means that money is needed to make it happen to the greatest degree.
