Shakespeare & Company Training Programs

Training Programs Theater artists and devotees from around the world seek out Shakespeare & Company’s exceptional training programs to discover the power of their voices through spoken word, and to fully delve into their imaginations, intellects, and emotional lives.

Shakespeare’s language provides a framework for participants from all walks of life to learn new pathways of expression, as well as to better understand fundamental questions of what it means to be human. Through the guidance and experience of highly trained educators, the power of the language is explored and revealed to professionals and enthusiasts alike through a variety of voice, text, and movement programs.

WHAT DISTINGUISHES SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY’S TRAINING FROM OTHER PROGRAMS? • The belief that we all have important contributions to make to the field of theater is at the core of our philosophy. It supports everyone in finding a personal connection to, confidence in, and command of Shakespeare’s language.

• We are an inclusive and heart-centered community, steeped in a history of championing, strengthening, and freeing diverse voices.

• All faculty members are alumni of our signature program, the Month-long Intensive. All have been mentored by the founding artists of Shakespeare & Company.

• The faculty are prolific theater professionals: acting, directing, coaching, and teaching across the country.

SOME OF OUR NOTABLE ALUMNI Karen Allen • Lauren Ambrose Caroline Clay • Kellen Goff • Miriam Hyman Andie MacDowell • Annette Miller Manu Narayan • Oliver Platt • Keanu Reeves Alex Sgambati • Alicia Silverstone John Douglas Thompson • Courtney B. Vance Sigourney Weaver • Raquel Welch

January Month-long Intensive, 2024.

Photo by Christina Lane.

For more information on supporting Shakespeare & Company’s Training Programs, contact Director of Development Sunie Gorey at sgorey@shakespeare.org, or 413.637.1199 ext. 180. Learn more at shakespeare.org/actor-training.

Training Programs

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING MONTH-LONG INTENSIVE Shakespeare & Company’s Month-long Intensive is internationally acclaimed, offering professional artists the opportunity to rigorously hone their craft six days a week in January. From morning to night, participants immerse themselves in voice, movement, text, the essential connection between actor and audience, and more.

SUMMER SHAKESPEARE INTENSIVE Modeled after the Month-long Intensive, the Summer Shakespeare Intensive provides college theater students and emerging artists with a transformative, four-week training experience. Held during our vibrant summer performance season, participants engage in rigorous study and performance of Shakespeare six days a week, laying the foundation for the next generation of theater artists.

SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS Offered throughout the year both in person and online, Specialty Workshops provide opportunities for participants of all backgrounds to train with our worldclass faculty. Topics include audition preparation, voice and movement, stage violence, and more — welcoming theater artists and curious learners from around the world.

WEEKEND INTENSIVES Weekend Intensives are dynamic, two-day workshops designed to introduce participants to the aesthetic and approach of Shakespeare & Company’s training programs. Held in cities across the country including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta and beyond, these programs are open to theater professionals, students, and anyone with an interest in Shakespeare, performance, or creative exploration.

Photos by Christina Lane.

413.637.1199 ext. 180

SHAKESPEARE.ORG/ACTOR-TRAINING

Training Programs

FUNDING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Training Programs Month-long Intensive Summer Shakespeare Intensive (SSI) Weekend Intensives Specialty Workshops One-day Three-day Five-day Nine-day Online Workshops Four-week Six-week

Sponsorship Opportunity $150,000 $185,000 $7,500

Training Scholarships Month-long Intensive Summer Shakespeare Intensive (SSI) Weekend Intensives Specialized Workshops Online Workshops

Scholarship Opportunity $5,000 $6,000 $425 $400 – $1,500 $400

$2,500 $7,500 $15,000 TO DONATE: Visit shakespeare.org/donate or scan the QR code. $25,000 $10,000 $14,000

Type TRAINING in the donation notes section.

• Since its inception in 2018, the Dennis Krausnick Fellowship Fund has supported 128 artists of the Global Majority, opening doors for participants who might not otherwise have access.

• Nearly one-third of our alumni return for additional training — proof of the deep impact and lasting value of our programs.

• In 2024, nearly 200 artists honed their craft through our training workshops.

413.637.1199 ext. 180

SHAKESPEARE.ORG/ACTOR-TRAINING