Montana Shakespeare is a collection of 3 programs: Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (all audiences), Montana Shakespeare in the Schools (Middle-High School), and Montana Shakes! (Elementary School). During the school year, a professional acting company performs in about 50 schools throughout Montana. These productions feature an abridged production of a Shakespearean play, complete with ornate costumes and scenery, followed by a Q&A session between the actors and students and a full complement of workshops.
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is happy to provide educational tools for teachers who wish to make their students’ experience with Shakespeare a more engaging one. To request educational materials, email MSIP Dir. of Community Engagement Hannah Jacobsma at hannah.jacobsma@montana.edu
Thoughtfully tailored to grades 6-12, the Shakespeare in the Schools program engages students with a 75-minute Shakespearean production performed by nine professional actor/educators. It is then followed by a day of educational workshops meant to deepen students’ understanding of the play’s themes, language, and relevance to contemporary issues.
Montana Shakes! brings an interactive original play featuring scenes from Shakespeare to sixty elementary schools each spring. The play is accompanied by exciting theatrical workshops and introduces Shakespeare to young people in a way that is based on engagement and not apprehension.
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