ShakesPEERS
Join us this fall and spring for ShakesPEERS, a FREE 12 week
after school theatre program for teens who live or go to school in
Washington DC
Explore your creative voice!
At ShakesPEERS, the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s dynamic community-based,
after-school youth theatre group for young people age 13 to 19 who live or attend
school in the District of Columbia. Based on a foundation of craftsmanship,
collaboration, community and citizenship, ShakesPEERS enables young people to
explore the world through performance and mentorship.
Join students from
all over the District to discover the theatre skills and techniques
necessary to create and perform a play from the works of William Shakespeare. PEERS
become better communicators, strengthen their academic skills and are
better prepared to get a job. Explore the world of
theatre and Shakespeare in a safe space that fosters self-expression,
community and creativity.
To become a ShakesPEER no acting or theatre
experience is required, only a desire to explore the craft of theatre
in a safe, fun and educational environment. There
are no fees or tuition to participate. The spring semester will
culminate in a one-hour performance of a Shakespeare play for family,
friends and the community.
PLUS:
- Earn community service hours for graduation through attendance
and participation*
- FREE metro cards and tokens for travel to and from the
program site
- FREE snacks before every program day
- Perform at THEARC and The Forum at Sidney Harman Hall
- Meet other students from all over DC
What you need to know
Fall Dates:
Tuesday – Thursday
4:00 P.M – 6:30 P.M
September 14th – December 10th, 2010
Spring Dates:
Tuesday – Thursday
4:00 P.M – 6:30 P.M
January 25th – May 13th, 2010
Location:
516
8th Street SE
Washington, DC 20003-2834
DIRECTIONS:
2
blocks from Eastern Market Metro (Blue/Orange)
BUS OPTIONS:
Option 1: 90, 92, 93, or N22 stop at 8th/E Streets, SE
Option 2: 32, 36, 39, M5 stop at Pennsylvania Avenue/8th Street SE
Option 3: P6, V7, V8, V9 stop at 8th/I Streets, SE
Option 4: A42, A46, A48, P1, P2 stop at 8th/M Streets, SE
*Community service hours are awarded only after performing or providing
technical assistance for the current ShakesPEERS production
ShakesPEERS received a Coming Up Taller Award in 2006. The Coming
Up Taller Award honors exemplary after-school programs that foster
the creative and intellectual development of America's children and
youth through education and practical experience in the arts and the
humanities. Coming Up Taller is an initiative of the President’s
Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH). The President’s
Committee partners with the Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS), National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment
for the Humanities (NEH) to administer the program.
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ShakesPEERS is sponsored by the DC Children and Youth Investment
Trust Corporation. |
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Contact Us:
516 8th St. SE
Washington, DC 20003 Education Hotline: 202.547.5688
Email Education
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