In the fall of 2024, Theatreworks will present The Henriad in morning performances for student audiences, accompanied by workshops, and educational forums exploring power, leadership, and national identity through the enduring power of Shakespeare’s language. This project builds on engagement from Theatreworks’ Free-For-All Shakespeare program and centers themes of power, status, and leadership.
Theatreworks Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools
FY2024
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Prairie Cultural Commons
NEA Big Read
FY2024
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Colorado Shakespeare Festival
Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools
FY2024
ColoradoThe Colorado Shakespeare Festival will perform a 45-minute Much Ado About Nothing at schools across Colorado as part of a series highlighting patterns of violence in Shakespeare. Post-show workshops are informed by violence prevention research and based in theatre exercises that build empathy, interpersonal skills, and collaboration--all key elements of healthy relationships and safe communities.