COBBLE HILL SCHOOL OF AMERICAN STUDIES • BROOKLYN, NY
The Great Bethsby
21st Annual New York City Student Shakespeare Festival —March 21, 2014
ADAPTED FROM: Macbeth DIRECTED BY: Fannie Hodges What happens when healthy ambition and success are corrupted by unhealthy greed, jealousy, and an obsession with power? As a class we explored the dangers of allowing outside forces (loved ones or society) to dictate or influence who you are. We discussed how it is important to be the Masters of your own fate and destiny. However, in this presentation we also focused on the dangers of selfishly pursuing dreams in life that can be self destructive, and harmful to those around you. ENSEMBLE: Mohammed Alhujaji Ali Alyamani Sebastien Byas Elijah Campbell Michael Chumbi Keri Clapperton Zanna Daniels Fernando Feliz Rashard Gibbs Safre Hughes Nerishka Jeanty Brindia Joseph Zacquille Joseph Abdul Kader John Leon Henry Shi Peng Liang Kiran McCallam Richard Noel David Palaguachi Elizabeth Palma Juarez Chanel Prescott Asante Randolph Rene Rose Alexander Thomas Sharif Tyler Terrell Wallace Zaire Wells Melissa Zamora Texis
“My favorite part of this project was team work because working together makes the performance much better.” “My favorite part was the actual performance because once you perform and get the applause you feel accomplished because of all the hard work and effort you put in.” “I learned to project my voice into the crowd.”
Special thanks to Mrs. Mulé
“My students have a better understanding of character intent/motivation when doing a literary analysis. I realized that using Theater games/activities can really help me when teaching themes in literature. Essential Questions helped guide my script this year. This project really helped build teamwork in my class culture.” Fannie Hodges
Festival Award: Excellence in presence and power Page 34
“I learned that commitment and working together produces great results.” “I learned that Shakespeare plays are not meant to be read but performed.”