Education Outreach 2005 Shakespeare….. ... in the schools, in the community, and under the stars! Our Mission: to illuminate meaning, expand understanding and deepen appreciation of Shakespeare's texts—through performances and workshops—providing invigorating, hands-on experience for students, teachers and communities throughout Colorado. Now completing its 15th successful season, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival's highly acclaimed outreach program, Living Shakespeare, has enlivened over 55,000 students, teachers and community members across the state. Year-Round Programs From September to May, professional actors from the Colorado Shakespeare Festival offer an assortment of Living Shakespeare performances and Living Shakespeare workshops to students K-12 and to community groups in the Denver-metro area and beyond. Each performance features its own distinctive selection of rollicking scenes, songs and sonnets from some of Shakespeare's best-loved plays. Workshops can be tailored to fit an individual population’s needs, while educating learners young and old with the relevance and depth of Shakespeare’s works. In addition to our Living Shakespeare Programs, CSF Education Outreach also provides year-round learning activities for adults, summer programs for kids, teacher resource materials, a list of website links for students (and teachers) of the Elizabethan Age… and more. Shakespeare Enrichment Teacher "Starter Packets" A collection of resource materials for each of Shakespeare's most notable plays. These materials provide a "jumping off point" for teaching Shakespeare in the classroom, and infuse a bit of humor into what might be a very intimidating subject. Shakespeare Hot Links Our “Research” page on the CSF website offers CSF's production history from its inception in 1958. We also provide dramaturgical information on Shakespeare’s plays as performed at CSF from 1990 to the present, making it accessible to researchers far beyond the borders of Colorado. CSF Education Outreach offers an extensive list of Shakespeare and Shakespeare related teaching and learning links available on the “Links” page of our website. Shakespeare Hot Line CSF Education Outreach's free, all-ages informational service has developed over several years as a teacher/student/public resource and information center for research on Shakespeare’s works and his culture. Preview: An Educational Guide to Shakespeare A free annual spring publication designed as a teaching guide. It contains a synopsis of each of the upcoming season’s plays, along with commentary on each play and its production concept. “Bethumped with Words!” This personalized book club program brings a CSF staff member to visit your local area book club and to participate in a discussion of Othello, Twelfth Night or What You Will, or The Winter’s Tale. The program includes a discount ticket to one play for each member attending the book club discussion. Shakespeare 102 A Q&A presentation of the text and the director's concept of Shakespeare's play with the show's dramaturg (the researcher and director's assistant for the production). These programs are held at the Boulder Public Library Auditorium—10th and Canyon in Boulder. &Mac183; July 13th, 7:00 pm – Twelfth Night or What You Will - Dramaturg, Michelle Liu Carriger &Mac183; July 27th, 7:00 pm - The Winter's Tale - Dramaturg, Amanda Holden &Mac183; August 3rd, 7:00 pm - Othello - Dramaturg, Rob Leary Annual Will Power Festival The Will Power Festival is an elementary-school festival held in the last week of May. Young actors from area schools showcase scenes and condensed versions of their favorite plays (on CU-Boulder campus) in this delightful one-day spring festival. Participants receive a backstage tour of CSF, a stage fight demonstration and an audience with “William Shakespeare”. The public is invited to join the festivities at noon for the parade led by a bag-piper and Queen Elizabeth herself! Rounding out this day of celebration are various performances presented by the participants. Summer Programs Camp Shakespeare Monday - Friday, July 18th through August 6th, CU-Boulder campus AM session: 9:30 to 12:30 or PM session: 1:00 to 4:00 For ages 11 to 18 Now in its sixth year, the day camp is a lively and challenging 3-week summer program focusing on the skills needed for acting Shakespeare. Participants also receive training in vocal production, stage combat, movement and more. To request a registration packet call or e-mail the CSF Education Outreach Office with your name and mailing address. Cost for the camp is $450. REGISTRATION PACKETS RECEIVED AFTER JULY 1 ARE ASSESSED AN ADDITIONAL $15 LATE FEE. Adults & Young Adults The Department of Theatre & Dance, in conjunction with The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, provides classes taught by CSF company members. The Summer Session classes for non-degree students (high-school age and above) are offered through the Department of Continuing Education. You may call 303.492.5148 for information about Summer Session or Continuing Education programs. Refer to the specific course and section numbers listed below when calling about the CSF class that interests you. Beginning Acting: THTR 1003 Sections 100, 101 or 200: 3 semester hours Teaches the basic principles of acting for those with no previous acting experience, focusing on relaxation, concentration, improvisation, use of imagination, actions, objectives, initial monologue and scene work, and basic terms and concepts of process work for the actor. Introduction to Theatre: THTR 1009 Sections 100 or 200: 3 semester hours Introduces the varieties of theatrical art, past and present, contributions of the various theatrical artists to the total production and the place of theatre art in today's society. Designed for non-majors. Approved for Arts and Sciences core curriculum: Literature and the Arts. Open Topics in Theatre & Drama: Acting Shakespeare for Beginners: THTR 4059 Section 200: 3 semester hours Provides the novice with techniques specific to performing Shakespeare's texts. CSF Education Outreach Programs are made possible through generous grants from: Blue Mountain Arts JPMorgan Chase Foundation Beyond the Horizon, Inc. Colorado Council on the Arts The Colorado Shakespeare Guild The CU Boulder Outreach Committee supported by the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of Continuing Education The Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado The Anthony and Dorothy Riddle Endowment StorageTek Foundation CONTACT INFORMATION For details on any of our programs, to book a Living Shakespeare Program, or for further information: Amanda Holden, Education Programs Manager E-mail: csfedout@colorado.edu Phone: 303.492.1537 Melinda J. Scott, Education Director E-mail: scottmj@colorado.edu Phone: 303.492.1973