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COMMUNITY PARTNERS
One- and Two-Week Programs for Students Ages 6–17
Our Riotous Youth Summer Theater Program is back! Designed to introduce young actors to the language, stories, characters, and ideas in Shakespeare’s plays in imaginative and playful ways, Riotous Youth sessions incorporate voice, movement, and acting to enable participants to explore Shakespeare’s text. Each session culminates with a “Greatest Hits of Shakespeare” abridged performance, free and open to the public.
For more information about everything our Education Program has to offer, visit shakespeare.org/education, or contact Education Programs Administrator Meg Marchione at (413) 637-1199 ext.172.
2022 RIOTOUS YOUTH PERFORMANCES
All free performances will be held at the Rose Footprint Theatre at Shakespeare & Company.
Friday, July 15 –
Much Ado About Nothing
Friday, July 29 –Macbeth
Friday, August 12 – The Tempest
WILD & WHISPERING WOODS
One-Week Programs for Students Ages 6–12
A fast-paced one week exploration of Shakespeare’s Characters as they encounter all manner of unexpected hijinks, love, and mysterious creatures in the woods, this session uses text from As You Like It, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Winter’s Tale.
RIOTOUS COMPANY
A Three-week Program for High School Students Ages 13–17
This advanced program offers young actors more indepth training in text, voice, movement, stage fight, and character work.
Education programming is generously sponsored by
Downtown Lenox. Photo by the Lenox Chamber of Commerce.
SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY’S COMMUNITY PARTNERS
The Berkshires are known as home to a thriving cultural community.
What some may not realize, however, is the level of support Berkshire businesses provide to our region’s many arts organizations. Through their patronage, advertising, in-kind donations, and more, they are not only an essential part of the arts landscape in the Berkshires, but essential to the success of our year-round efforts here at Shakespeare & Company. The unprecedented challenges we’ve faced over the last several years have certainly put a strain on us all, both personally and professionally, and that includes the small businesses of the Berkshires. But rather than separate us, these challenges have brought us even closer together. Rather than dwelling on scarcity, our Community and Business Sponsors have embodied the spirit of generosity. We are proud to be able to continue to work together to support each other. Please take note of the wonderful businesses and organizations highlighted on these pages. They are our community partners who’ve helped sustain us even as they faced their own challenges. We urge you to support these local inns, shops, restaurants, and other businesses. We promise that you will reap the rewards, through delicious food, eclectic drinks, charming inns, unique shopping experiences, delightful art galleries, top-notch services, and unparalleled hospitality! There is a reason the Berkshires are one of the country’s premiere vacation destinations. Yes, we have world-class art and spectacular natural surroundings, but just as important is our caring, welcoming community they are the real stars here. ■
