Shakespeare In The Schools

Programming

A day-long Shakespeare in the Schools residency includes a combination of:

• Performance: Actors present an 80-minute adaptation of a Shakespeare classic, making the story relevant and exciting for student audiences. Performances are presented to student groups of 8-800!
• Talkback: Students engage in a post-show talkback, giving them the opportunity to ask questions about the play, the program, and life as an actor.
• Workshops: Following the performance, actor-educators lead up to six 45-minute classroom workshops that are engaging, active, and strive to meet Montana Core Standards. Workshops are done over two sessions, limited to 30 students each.
• Socialization: With a day-long residency, actors will often partake in lunch with the students, if invited. This provides an opportunity to spark further conversation with the actors and a chance to build an ongoing relationship that can span years.

Example Schedule

9-10:20AM – Performance
10:20-10:35AM – Talkback with the actors
10:35-11:20AM – Actors strike the stage
11:30AM-12:15PM – First set of workshops
12:15-1PM – Lunch with students
1-1:45PM – Second set of workshops

Booking

Inclusive cost for a full day of residency: $850

The total cost of the program to school is $850, less than 1/5 of the actual cost to keep the program running! The remainder is made up from grants and grassroots fundraising to ensure MSIP keeps programs accessible for all schools and communities.

The Shakespeare in the Schools program visits 50 schools annually, October-December. Booking begins in Februrary.

To inquire about joining the Shakespeare in the Schools tour, reach out to MSIP Director of Community Access & Engagement, Liz Johnson at elizabeth.johnson25@montana.edu.

Quick Links