Throughout the week of March 24-28, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, in partnership with Court Theatre, Definition Theatre, Goodman Theatre, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company, will offer workshops for teens interested in playmaking. This is an opportunity for teens to learn more about the various theaters across the city and collaborate with peers!
Staging Shakespeare Workshop
Join us at Chicago Shakespeare Theater for an immersive performance workshop that demystifies Shakespeare’s text! Gain practical tools to interpret Shakespeare’s “hidden” instructions in a way that empowers you and your peers to create your own dynamic physical interpretation.
Monday, March 24
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Open to teens across the city
Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier
See below for other Spring Break offerings.
Tuesday, March 25: Goodman Theatre
Wednesday, March 26: Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Thursday, March 27: Court Theatre and Definition Theatre
Friday, March 28: Teen Mixer at The Understudy
Every year, more than 150 high school students and teachers from across the region unite to learn skills in text work, character building, staging, and—most importantly—come together as a SLAM community.
From seeing other students perform Shakespeare’s text in a way that is immediate and relevant to unlocking clues in the text, find inspiration in our growing library of resources we’re collecting just for you.