Drama Club will bring Shakespeare’s text to life in ELA classes in 2 District 79 schools for adjudicated youth in New York City. Students will explore the language and themes of Hamlet, Macbeth, The Tempest, or Julius Caesar through improvisation as they build a culminating performance demonstrating their grasp of the material and its relevance to their lives.
Drama Club
Jackson Heights, NY
Shakespeare in American Communities: Juvenile Justice
FY2024
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