SHAKESPLAY!: WITH A TWIST OF R&J

A fun and fearless dive into the world of Shakespeare! Learn the history of the world's most famous playwright and how to unlock his language as an actor, all while giving special focus on his famous tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet.”

Learn how to unlock the language to make the text more accessible and easier to understand. Classes will include group activities, games, monologue, and scene work, combining a quick intro to Shakespeare with an active approach to understanding the many productions in and around Chicago this summer.

A perfect class to help beginning/intermediate actors gain the confidence,
understanding, and knowledge that all Shakespeare actors desire! Join others in the
same boat as you in a supportive, accepting, and lively atmosphere!

ASC faculty member Sarafina Vecchio developed "ShakesPlay!" after receiving a
postgraduate award in Teaching Shakespeare from The University of Warwick in
Coventry, England, which developed the program with The Royal Shakespeare
Company. She has been teaching "ShakesPlay!" using her active methods since 2012 and has been a guest artist at many Chicago area high schools and colleges, as well as a private coach. Most recently, she was invited as a guest artist to the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada, to help their acting company unlock ways to teach Shakespeare to schools in their area.

4 Week Class