Consistent with the Shakespeare Theatre Company's central mission — to be the leading force in producing and preserving the highest quality classic theatre — the Education Department is positioned as both a local and national resource for students, teachers and audience.
The central mission of all education programs is to deepen understanding, appreciation and connection to classic theatre in learners of all ages. The Education Department provides this enhancement through increased use of technology, scholarly dialogue with community and audience members, and by continuing to strengthen our collaborations with schools locally and throughout the country.
In support of the artistic work on stage, the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Education Department has four categories of programming:
The education programs of the Shakespeare Theatre Company challenge students, teachers and individuals to seize the ideas, emotions and principles contained in classic texts and to explore them in a contemporary way, finding the connection between classic theatre and our modern perceptions.
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