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San Francisco Shakespeare Festival

San Francisco, CA

Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools

FY2024

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Shakespeare on Tour will perform “Romeo & Juliet” for ~ 50 middle and high schools, over 5 of which with a majority of students coming from under-resourced communities. These fully staged one-hour productions consist solely of Shakespeare’s language and include teacher curriculum provided in advance in addition to post show actor Q&As and opportunity for supplemental actor-led Playshops.

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